From shorts to chiffon, anything goes at BMW Hawaii this Saturday, when the car company hosts Donkey Mill Art Center’s ninth annual Art Auction. This “black tie optional” event gives guests a chance to don their glad rags in a festive, upscale venue, while raising money for a worthy cause.
From shorts to chiffon, anything goes at BMW Hawaii this Saturday, when the car company hosts Donkey Mill Art Center’s ninth annual Art Auction. This “black tie optional” event gives guests a chance to don their glad rags in a festive, upscale venue, while raising money for a worthy cause.
Boasting an impressive line-up of international and local artists, the auction will feature individuals whose work is shown in such places as London, New York, Paris, and Japan, to name a few.
It’s the first time the event will be at BMW, sponsored by its Arts and Auto Journey — a special collaborative program that BMW initiated. The dealership is located off Loloku Street in Kailua-Kona.
“These artists, in their love for what our mission is, and what we accomplish on this tiny little rock in the middle of the Pacific, have donated their artwork so that the proceeds go entirely to Donkey Mill Art Center,” said Dee Ann Fujioka-Liley, executive director for DMAC. “We have quite an array of art being auctioned. It ranges from mixed media, painting, and prints, to sculpture, ceramic pieces and bronze works. We even have some works by Gary Eoff, the Hawaiian woodcarving artist.”
Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. for guests interested in bidding on art pieces. Because both the live auction and the silent auction will proceed on the basis of bidder numbers, registration is required to place a bid. The silent auction will run first, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. The live auction runs from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
“It’s going to be a fantastic event,” Fujioka-Liley said. “We’ll have pupus, beer, wine, and kombucha flowing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. along with live entertainment.”
Artwork will be on display at BMW of Hawaii from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Tuesday. The event is free, however, donations are accepted.
“Donkey Mill Arts Center is a place where people from all ages and all backgrounds come to ignite their creativity and develop artistic skills,” Fujioka-Liley said. “We conduct outreach, and teach classes in our own facility at the old historic Donkey Mill, as well as in local schools. Our annual art auction is a big piece of how we’re able to keep our doors open and get art back into the classrooms.”
Info: www.donkeymillartcenter.org.
RSVP: 322-3362 ■