Opening Reception: Amster International Fine Art Collection & Art Auction
Fri, Apr 22
|Buda
An evening to celebrate fine art and charitable outreach
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Buda, 121 Main St, Buda, TX 78610, USA
Guests
About the Event
"My hope/goal is that our art collection be donated to aid in the furtherance of quality art involvement to enrich the lives of the future" - Susan Amster
Come meet Susan Amster, and help us celebrate the gift that she and her sister, Stephanie, have given our community.
- Light refreshments will be served starting at 5:00pm
- Presentation in the Chambers Theater: 6:00pm - 6:30pm
- Live cello performed by Kyra Hong* in the gallery: 6:30 - 8:00pm
- Dressy casual attire.
To support arts education and contribute to arts enrichment for years to come, Susan and Stephanie Amster have donated their personal collection of over 150 valuable artworks acquired over the past 65 years that have been created by artists from around the globe. Learn more on our Gallery Page.
The stunning, eclectic artwork will fill our gallery and spill over into the corridors! Pieces are priced to sell and will be available for online silent auction bidding with a "Buy Now" option. Go to the Gallery Page for a link to the Silent Auction
Notable works include pieces by:
- Paul Kelpe
- Harold Gregor
- Jerry Seagle
- Nick Dante Vaccaro
- Ray George
- Kelly Fearing
- Robert W. Milliken
- and more!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enhance your own art collection while positively impacting the lives of others by financing their creative futures.
The proceeds of this silent auction will fund arts education programs for the community and jump-start the future 501c3 non-profit arm of Inspired Minds Art Center.
"Art is the root; life is the flower." - James Roose-Evans
*Kyra Hong considers herself not as a talented musician, but as someone who loves and is dedicated to music despite her flaws. She shares the same philosophy with her other activities which include singing, spreading paint and pencil across canvases, and crafting stories. Currently she is first cello of the Dripping Springs Youth Orchestra, a member of the UT String Project Advanced Orchestra, and a soprano and soloist at South Austin Academy of Vocal Arts. She also directs a small homeschool orchestra ensemble, sharing her passions with others in the community. You can follow her pursuit of happiness in the things that bring her joy on her website www.KyraHong.com or through her Instagram @thereal_kyrahong.
Schedule
1 hourCocktails & Mingling
Gallery
30 minutesPresentation to honor Susan & Stephanie Amster
Theatre