Christie's collaborates with CalArts for spring sale

KOLKATA: Christie's is partnering with the California Institute of the Arts ( CalArts) this spring for the sale of 35 works of art, including pieces by John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha, Walead Beshty and Tony Oursler, which will be auctioned during the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on May 14th.

All proceeds from the auction will benefit the CalArts School of Art, supporting student artists by providing enhanced creative space and financial support.

"Christie's is honoured to partner with CalArts, the internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-area institution founded by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual, performing, media and literary arts. Around 35 works of art, generously given by artists, gallerists, alumni and faculty, will be sold to benefit the CalArts School of Art and the John Baldessari studio building within our next Post-War and Contemporary art auction on May 14th. We are extremely proud to be part of this initiative to support the fundraising efforts goals of this monumentally important institution," said Saara Pritchard, head of the Afternoon Sale in an email statement.

The CalArts Art Benefit and Auction is a fundraising effort in which more than 80 important works of art donated by CalArts alumni, faculty, and friends will be exhibited and sold this spring.

This unprecedented initiative will fund the new John Baldessari Building and endow scholarships for students at the CalArts School of Art.