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Artware Affair 2011

The Ink People Center for the Arts -- ardent sponsor of fledgling arts organizations such as our own Horai Center -- had it tough in 2010. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake on Jan. 9, 2010, damaged the city-owned building that housed the Inker's offices and galleries. Officials yellow-tagged the building, and Inkers found haven in a suite of offices leased to the Northern California Indian Development Council.

The Artware Affair is an important fundraising events for The Ink People but this year it seems to have more importance in light of the burden of increased financial hardships. Hardships never put a damper on a good Ink People party, so vamos a guarachar!

2011 Artware Affair ~ HAVANA NIGHTS

Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 5 to 10pm
Wharfinger Building, Eureka, Calif.

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Un saludo carinoso!

Please join us for our 2011 gala celebration: HAVANA NIGHTS. The evening will be filled with exciting entertainment by the amazing HSU Afro-Cuban Club, fabulous food, decadent desserts and, of course, an incredible auction from local artists. This great event usually held in March is now January 29th... we hope you will mark your calendars. As they say, "Vamos a guarachar!" (Let's enjoy!)

Artists have big dreams. When these dreams benefit our community, The Ink People Center for the Arts is there to help make them happen!

This amazing evening will include live and silent art auctions featuring the work of many top artists of the North Coast, entertainment by The HSU Afro-Cuban Club and Bailarmos Salsa Dancers, mouth-watering food by Ms. M's Catering and a delightful themed Dessert As Art competition. Tickets are only $40 and a table of 8 may be reserved for just $280.
For more information, contact The Ink People at 442-8413 or Shoshanna at 616-6876.
We would love to invite artists to participate in this years' celebration... contact Shoshanna if you are interested!

Cigar Box Transformations

Artist-transformed cigar boxes will be auctioned for this year's Artware Affair -- and Holly Harvey of Horai Center made a contribution. This cigar box, titled "Bamboo," was inspired by Japanese maki-e or lacquerware. On display through the month of January at the Ink People's alternative gallery at Eureka's Adorni Center.

Before...

... and after! Click to enlarge.