Community Artists' Collective presents Celebrating the Art of Collecting

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Photo courtesy of Lester Marks

Art collector Lester Marks and his wife Dr. Penelope Gonzalez will open their home to guests for a view of his collection of contemporary art with a focus on his prized African American art.

“Celebrating the Art of Collecting” is a fundraising event for the Community Artists’ Collective, a 34-year-old nonprofit organization which focuses its activities on arts education, entrepreneurship, community development and exhibitions.

The hybrid in-person art reception and virtual presentation will include a livestreamed interview of noted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, who looms large in the Marks' Collection, a private silent auction, an online auction, an art raffle, luscious lite bites and libations, interaction with many of the featured artists and valet parking.

Art collector Lester Marks and his wife Dr. Penelope Gonzalez will open their home to guests for a view of his collection of contemporary art with a focus on his prized African American art.

“Celebrating the Art of Collecting” is a fundraising event for the Community Artists’ Collective, a 34-year-old nonprofit organization which focuses its activities on arts education, entrepreneurship, community development and exhibitions.

The hybrid in-person art reception and virtual presentation will include a livestreamed interview of noted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, who looms large in the Marks' Collection, a private silent auction, an online auction, an art raffle, luscious lite bites and libations, interaction with many of the featured artists and valet parking.

Art collector Lester Marks and his wife Dr. Penelope Gonzalez will open their home to guests for a view of his collection of contemporary art with a focus on his prized African American art.

“Celebrating the Art of Collecting” is a fundraising event for the Community Artists’ Collective, a 34-year-old nonprofit organization which focuses its activities on arts education, entrepreneurship, community development and exhibitions.

The hybrid in-person art reception and virtual presentation will include a livestreamed interview of noted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, who looms large in the Marks' Collection, a private silent auction, an online auction, an art raffle, luscious lite bites and libations, interaction with many of the featured artists and valet parking.

WHEN

WHERE

Community Artists' Collective - Bermac Arts Building
4101 San Jacinto St.
Suite 116
Houston, TX 77004
https://www.thecollective.org/

TICKET INFO

$250
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