Despite Hil's denial that her campaign will be meeting its end tonight, the event chairmen for "The Art of Politics — Painting America Blue" are already touting unity as their new theme.
The art exhibition and fundraiser takes place Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. at 1105 Twiggs St. and will feature more than 100 artists from the Bay area and beyond. Pieces will range in price from under $100 to more than $10,000, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Art of Politics political committee to elect Democrats.
"Whether it's Hillary or Obama, they can't do it alone," says Juan R. Capin, co-chair for the event, referencing the need to elect Democrats to congress to "turn this country around."
The artists whose works will be available include: Bradley Arthur, David Audet, Catherine Bergmann, Rocky Bridges, Angel ButterFly, John Catterall, Dolores Coe, Chalet, Neverne Covington, Suzanne Camp Crosby, Angela Dickerson, Mark A. Dion, Diane Elmeer, Gary English, Denis Gaston, Jay Giroux, John Grubacs, Dee Hood, Patricia Hunter, Mic Knight, Carolyn Kossar, Susan Livingston, Elio Lopez, Charles Lyman, Bruce Marsh, Bryant Martinez, Kathie Olivas, Chris Peattie, Debra Jo Radke, Mort Richter, Tasha Ricks, John Reimer, Judith Salmon,Ester Sanchez, Maria Saraceno, Roberta Schofield, Catherine L.Thompson, Rachel Tilow, Elsa Valbuena, Consuelo Vallina, James Vann, Christopher Weeks, Theo Wujcik.
The funds will go toward financing campaigns, as well as lobbying for the arts in Tallahassee.
This article appears in May 28 – Jun 3, 2008.