Hot Glass 2010 Exhibition & Gala Auction - Arts Commission of Greater Toledo

HotGlass 2010 - Gala Auction Evening

To benefit the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo
Friday, November 12, 2010, 6:30 to 10PM
Edison Building Lobby in Downtown Toledo
Free parking in the Edison Building Garage, accessible via Summit Street entrance.

Heavy Hors d'oeuvres & Dessets, Cool Glass & Cash bar
$75.00 per person
Tickets: 419-254-2787
[email protected]   www.acgt.org

Your tickets will be available at the pre-paid ticket desk at check in on the night of the event.

Gallery Exhibition

October 1 - November 12
Opening Reception (Free and Open to the Public)
Friday, October 1, 2010, 6 to 8PM
Light Refreshments

Online bidding begins October 4, 2010 - www.acgt.org

Event Summary:  Hot Glass 2010 brings together artists and arts patrons to celebrate Toledo’s heritage as the Glass City.  The event gathers original creations of leading glass artists from around the world for auction and raised over $80,000 in 2008 to benefit the programs of activities of ACGT and paid more than $65,000 to artists for their works.  ACGT is excited by the opportunity to create another spectacular auction of the best that our regional, national and international glass artists have to offer.  The 2010 Hot Glass exhibit will feature as many as 100 original works in glass, which will be displayed during a month-long exhibition.  The exhibition culminates in an auction on November 12.

Event Benefits:  Proceeds from Hot Glass 2010 will benefit the programs and activities of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, including Young Artists at Work, Artomatic 419, Gallery Loops and Art Walks, Art in TARTA, and the Parkwood Gallery.  A complete listing of ACGT programs is attached.

Location:  Edison Building Lobby, 300 Madison, in Downtown Toledo.

Gala Auction:  The concluding auction event will be held on November 12, 6:30-10:00 p.m.  The evening will feature live and silent auctions, heavy hors d’oeurves and desserts, and a cash bar.  All artwork will be auctioned, as well as several glass experience and tour packages.  Tickets are $75/person.  For tickets to the November 12 auction, please call the Arts Commission, 419-254-2787, or email the Arts Commission at [email protected].

On-line Bidding: The artworks are available for online bidding following the opening reception.  Selected artworks will be “buy it now”.  Shipping is available at cost to the purchaser.

Opening Reception:  The exhibit opening will be October 1, 2010, 6-8 p.m.  Light refreshment will be provided.  Opening  bids will be accepted.

Exhibition:  The Hot Glass 2010 Exhibition is free and open to the public, October-November 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.  Information books will be onsite for self-guided tours.

Participating Artists: Leon Applebaum, Herb Babcock, Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg, Bee Kingdom, Jen Blazina, Anna Boothe, Emily Brock, Jane Bruce, George Bucquet, Dale Chihuly, Eloise Cotton, Jeff Crandall, Scott Darlington, Nirit Dekel, Dick Ditore, Laura Donefer, Patrick Dubreuil, Nina Falk, Sharon Frankel, Scott Goss, Mary Ellen Graham, Phil Hazard, Alan Iwamura, Richard Jolley, Janet Kelman, Steve Kemmerley, Eamon King, Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick, Heather Kraft, Robertt Paul Lewis, Jeff Mack, Tom McGlauchlin, Leonard Marty, Elizabeth Mears, Shawn Messenger, Robert Mickelsen, James Minson, Benjamin Moore, Nick Mount, Mary Mullaney, Joel O’Dorisio, Matt Paskiet, Tom Philabaum, Jeremy Popelka, Kait Rhoads, Ross Richmond, Christopher Ries, Joyce Roessler, Julia Rogers, Robin Rogers, Amy Rueffert, April Wagner and Jason Ruff, Sally Hobbib Rumman, Tommie Rush, Lisajoy Sachs, Charles Savoie, Nadine Saylor and Danny White, Jack Schmidt, Robin Schultes, Joyce Scott, Kelly Sheehan, Livio Seguso, Michael Schunke, Sam Stang, Ethan Stern, Mark Sudduth, Boyd Sugiki, Laurie Thal, Pamina Traylor, Stephanie Trenchard, Bertil Vallien, James Vella, Randy Walker, James Wilbat, Homer Yarrito, Lisa Zerkowitz, and Patricia Zabreski Venaleck.  
(List as of 9/14/10).

Public Tours: Free guided tours will be scheduled.  Tours will be approximately 45 minutes in length, and will be conducted by a member of the Hot Glass 2010 Acquisitions Committee.  Contact ACGT to arrange a private, guided tour for 10 people or more.

Parking:  Parking for the October 1 opening reception and for the gala auction on November 12 will be available at no charge in the Edison Building parking garage.  The parking facility is accessible via the Summit Street entrance and will accommodate vehicles up to 6’6” in height.  Parking for tours will be available on St. Clair Street or in the public parking garages on St. Clair Street.

Event Chairs:  Gail Zimmerman, Diane Phillips, and Robert Zollweg, ACGT Trustees

Honorary Chairs:  Mary Wolfe, Community Chair, Tom McGlauchlin, Artistic Chair, and Al Stroucken, Corporate Chair


ACGT Contact:  Jennifer Jarrett, [email protected], 419-254-2787 X12

Sponsors:  GEM Industrial and Rudolph/Libbe Inc., Toledo Blade, Toledo.com, HCR ManorCare, Health Care REIT, Claire and Allan Kirsner, Kingston HealthCare Co., Adrian Acebedo and Barbara Chappell, Buckeye CableSystem, William and SaraJane DeHoff, KeyBank, Scott and Margy Trumbull, The Perfect Measuring Tape, Hanson, Inc., Rita N.A. Mansour/Thomas MacDonald Partners, Gail and Bob Zimmerman, Meg Ressner, LakeSide Interior Contractors, Findley Davies, Inc.

Inkind Donors: Brent Lohmann, B-Creative Studios, Flying Rhino, Focaccia’s Delicatessan, Heidelberg Distributing, Lighthouse Branding and Merchandising, Brooke Simonds, Dustin Hostetler, Studio Sans Nom, Metzgers, SFC, Wixey Bakery