Benefit Auction for ABC No Rio
Posted October 15, 2008 by jmacphee in Events
ABC No Rio, long time NYC art space, punk venue, Food Not Bombs kitchen, zine library and all around Lower East Side community center is trying to raise money to build a new ABC No Rio!!! At the end of high school I used to come down NYC and go to hardcore shows in the basement of ABC, checking out bands like Born Against, Rorshach, Go!, Bad Trip, etc., trading zines, buying records from Neal Squat or Rot, getting big aluminum tins of rice and beans from across the street, ABC seemed like the epicenter of early 90s NY punk scene. Only years later did I learn more about it's history, coming out of the political art scene in the late 70s/early 80s, connected to art groups like Colab, Political Art Documentation/Distribution, Group Material, and World War 3 Illustrated. As long as I remember the front of the building has been adorned with murals by Seth Tobocman, Sabrina Jones, Fly and Christopher Cardinale.
On Wednesday October 22 they'll be holding a gala and benefit auction at The Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts (172 Norfolk Street). The event will include a benefit auction of works by artists such as Lady Pink, Seth Tobocman, Anton Van Dalen, CRASH, Claes Oldenburg, Andres Serrano, Kiki Smith, Bullet Space, Chris Stain, Swoon and many others. You can see the works being auctioned here.
Fundraising Push for ABC No Rio’s Building Fund
at The Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts
Wednesday October 22, 2008, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Ticket prices begin at $75
From their press release:
The Lower East Side’s patron saint of the uncool, Reverend Jen, will host the gala as Master of Ceremonies. The event will feature burlesque performances by Aurora Boob Realis, Boobie von Trapp, and Jezebel Express and the Hungry March Band will punctuate the evening with brass and drum beats.Proceeds from this event will go to ABC No Rio's Building Fund to construct a new home at 156 Rivington Street and expand its existing resources and facilities. To date, over $400,000 has been raised through fundraising. On July 8, 2008 ABC No Rio was awarded $500,000 from Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President!
For almost 30 years, ABC No Rio has been a vibrant part of New York City's radical cultural scene. It is a supportive venue for emerging artists, internationally known for its commitment to a socially engaged culture. No Rio has meant many things to many people, but its mission remains constant: a commitment to political and social
engagement, to an expanded vision of possibility for the lives of our neighborhoods, cities, and society, to a place where people share resources and ideas to impact society, culture, and community. This benefit will allow this tradition to continue and flourish.
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