Artist Carri Skoczek and Tracy Causey-Jeffery,
director of Ch’i contemporary fine art gallery, have organized
an art sale to take place on Sept. 13 with the proceeds to benefit
the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Titled "Artists Aid ’Orleans" the show features pieces
of donated art, including Skoczek’s 5-inch square "Tough
Cookie" (pictured), made with nail polish, acrylic and pearl
powders on wood, which cost $50 and up. The funds raised will
support "either Habitat for Humanity or America’s Second
Harvest, earmarked to help provide food, water and shelter to
New Orleans’ needy," according to Causey-Jeffery.
"Artists Aid ’Orleans" also includes beverages, music
and crayfish etouffe donated by local merchants. The fundraiser
will take place on Sept. 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Ch’i, 293 Grand
St. between Roebling and Havemeyer streets in Williamsburg. Donated
art can be mailed or dropped off at the gallery Sept. 10-11,
from 11:30 am to 8 pm, and Sept. 12 from 9 am to 6 pm. For more
information, call (718) 218-8939 or e-mail tracy@qianartspace.com.
