Thursday, October 21, 1999
Art auction a creative way to help share with the needy
BY JANICE MORSE
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON — “Will paint for food.” That's the theme of one work of art submitted for the sixth annual “Feed the Body, Feed the Soul” international art show — and the story behind that artwork exemplifies what this event is all about, said Nelly Bly Cogan, director of exhibitions at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts.
The artist who created the painting included a note saying he wished he could donate his painting to the charity event, but couldn't afford to, Ms. Cogan said.
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IF YOU GO
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• What: Feed the Body, Feed the Soul benefit art contest, auction and exhibit.
• When: Preview party and silent auction, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; opening reception and awards presentation, 2-4 p.m. Sunday; exhibit open through Nov. 28.
• Where: Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton.
• Cost: $10 for preview party, which includes music and food.
• Information: 863-8873 or www.walltowall.com/fitton
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The event, which begins Saturday with a preview party featuring food, music and a silent auction, is being held at the center, 101 S. Monument Ave.
“This exhibition offers the opportunity for preview party-goers to collect original artwork while supporting Shared Harvest, which feeds the body, and the Fitton Center, which feeds the soul,” said Tina Osso, executive director of Shared Harvest, which last year distributed more than 6 million pounds of food to needy families.
Last year's art show generated $14,500, which was split by the center and the food bank.
“For $10 entrance fee, you can get music, eats, drinks and an opportunity to bid on these wonderful works — or not,” Ms. Cogan said, adding that this year's crop of entries is larger and better than ever.
“The show is great. It's a knockout. It's just such a diverse group of work,” she said. “We've had entries from as far away as Australia, Japan and Ireland, and all across the country.”
More than 260 entries came from 162 artists, topping last year's record of 225 entries; 166 of this year's entries were judged eligible to compete for cash awards of $2,500, $1,000 and $500.
“The creative response to this call for artwork on hunger and poverty has been tremendous,” said Rick Jones, executive director of the Fitton Center.
Ms. Cogan said there were so many entries, she's been busy trying to squeeze it all into the center's gal lery.
“It's a jumble, but it's a wonderful jumble, in all different media, from paintings to photographs to sculptures,” she said. “There's everything from really avant-garde to old Dutch-master-type representational painting that just knocks you out, and everything from well-established senior artists to those who may be just 18.”
Half donated
About half the works have been donated for Saturday's silent auction. Bids are written on cards posted next to each art work, and the bidding often heats up during the last half-hour or so. Determined bidders have been known to hover next to their favorites, ready to top the figures written by last-minute bidders.
The program is sponsored by Champion International Corp. and First National Bank of South
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