Funky Diva's Purse Auction

Funky Diva's Purse Auction

You're Invited
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Artefino Gallery, Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Avenue.
7-11 PM Main Event $50
6-7 PM Diva VIP Pre-party $100
Tickets call 216-619-6194 ext. 107

Local artist and gallery owner Hector Vega and the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) are launching a unique fund raiser called the Funky Diva Purse Auction to be held Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Avenue. We are inviting fifty select artists to create works of art out of a cool template handbag that has been created especially for this event. These custom-made, wearable works of art will be on view and then auctioned off at the Funky Diva Purse Auction! This will be a juried show judged by a panel of local community leaders, artists, celebrities and fashionistas, including Kim Crow, fashion editor of the Plain Dealer. We are encouraging out of the purse thinking here! Prizes will be awarded to artists who create the best bags in the following categories:

Funkiest , Girl Power!, Bling Bling!, Most Romantic, Northcoast, Most Retro,
Flower Power, Black Tie, Most Rock n Roll, Mother Nature!

Judges for the event include:

• Michael K. Benz, President & CEO, United Way Services
• Kim Crow, Style Editor, The Plain Dealer
• Steve Gleydura, Editor, Cleveland Magazine
• Edward Heller, Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue
• Jerry Hoegner, Director of Marketing Services, The Plain Dealer
• Thomas Mulready, Publisher, Cool Cleveland
• Janet Narten, President, Foundation Management Services
• Linda Ohrn, Faculty of the Fashion School, Kent State
• Dee Perry, Host of Around Noon, wcpn 90.3 ideastream
• Russ Seligman, Owner, Art from the Eye
• Sally Stewart, Owner, Shake, Rattle & Roll
• Denise Zeman, President & CEO, Saint Luke’s Foundation
• Dawn Zidonis, Owner, There She Goes.com
  

So what will this plein airist do with a blank template purse?

Stay tuned to find out...you might just get a peek.......