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Past Event Catalog FOCUS ON AIDS 12 PREVIEW EXHIBITION Preview Exhibition April 21-26, 2007 Farmani Gallery 844 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90035 B ENEFIT AUCTION April 27th, 2007 7:00 PM Directors Guild of America 7920 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California This drawing was created for FOA by Keith Haring as a symbol of his support. We are honored to display it in his memory. 20 Years of Focus Focus On AIDS was established in March of 1987 by a group of people in the creative community effected by the daily loss of lives to AIDS. The original founding members: Hossein Farmani, Candace McKendree Falk, Susan Baraz, Ron Bakal, G. Ray Hawkins, Laura Hinds, Robert Berman, Jodi Rappaport, Robert Berman, Madeline Leonard, Price Deratzian and Henry Eshelman. Since then, FOA has raised over $2.8 million which has been donated to various organizations. UNTIL THE CURE FOR AIDS IS FOUND. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: FOCUS ON AIDS (FOA) is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-based organization whose purpose is to provide financial aid to photog- raphy professionals living with HIV and AIDS as well as to assist “hands on” AIDS organizations globally. Since 1987, Focus On AIDS has produced a photography benefit auction every 18 S TATEMENT of PURPOSE months that is the largest benefit of its kind in the world, to raise money for AIDS treatment, research, education and care. 20 years of Focus… and until the cure for AIDS is found. ASHA KIRANA HOSPITAL Center for AIDS Care & Research, is a voluntary organization located in Mysore, India, addressing the issue of HIV/AIDS. It is the only center in this region providing awareness, VCT services and continuum of care. In 2004, Asha Kirana built a hospital for children with HIV/AIDS.. ACRES OF LOVE is an established Republic of South Africa (RSA) non-profit organization with an excellent six year track record of providing the very highest quality of community-based and cultur- ally appropriate and competent comprehensive care for abandoned and HIV/AIDS infants and childrenn. THE CHILDREN’S CIRCLE formally Caring for Babies with AIDS is a nonprofit organization established in 1987 for the purpose of providing the highest possible quality of life for HIV/AIDS infect- ed, affected and at risk children, youth and families in a safe and stable environment. An addition to their facility was made possi- ble through Focus On AIDS.. UCLA AIDS INSTITUTE Through laboratory research and coordi- nated patient care, the UCLA AIDS Institute is leading the world- wide effort to eradicate HIV and AIDS. The Institute’s dedicated scientists are committed to developing more effective education and prevention strategies for at-risk communities around the world, and better treatments for all people living with HIV. Innovative research programs that aim to develop a safe and effective HIV vaccine are among the UCLA AIDS Institute’s very highest priorities. FOUNDER Hossein Farmani CHAIRPERSON Susan Baraz EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ron Bakal, Marjorie Ornston, Jodi Rappaport COMMITTEE Edwin Bayrd, Robert Berman, Ingrid Boon, Bethany Colman, Rhoni Epstein, Henry Eshelman, Homa Ferdowsi, G.Ray Hawkins, Cynthia Held, Paulina Hernandez, Jessica Mirolla, Dana Ostrow, Jaime Perry EVENT PRODUCER Toni Bakal ASSISTANT COORDINATOR Evelyn Denebeim LEAD INTERNS Natanya Steelman, Vanessa Stark, Tamara Taylor AUCTIONEER Viveca Paulin CATALOG DESIGN Homa Ferdowsi FOA12 ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Garrett Clum WEBSITE DESIGN Litebox Web EVENING SPONSORS Absolut Vodka, Jekel Vineyards, Korbel, Chambord, Smart Water RESTAURANT SPONSORS Falcon, Il Moro, Nic’s, Red Corner Asia, Deuce Events, Deano’s Gourmet Pizza, Deluscious Cookies & Milk EVENT PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Tyler Boye Photography EVENT ANGELS The Walt Disney Company, Ernie & Judy Getto Family, The Beer-Dietz Family, Larry Van Lanen GALLERY PARTICIPANTS 21st Editions, Andrew Weiss Gallery, Art of Elysium, Photography, Barry Friedman, LTD, Blur Photo, Catherine Edelman Gallery, Clamp Art, Contemporary Works/Vintage Works, Craig Krull Gallery, David Gallery, de Soto Gallery, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Farmani Gallery, Fraenkel Gallery, Henry Feldstein, Gagosian Gallery, G.Ray Hawkins, Gallery 825, Glu Gallery, The Herb Ritts Foundation, Howard Greenberg Gallery, Magnum Photos, Marc Selwyn Fine Art, New Alchemy Gallery, Pace/Macgill Gallery, Marla Hamburg Kennedy, Paul Kopeikin Gallery, Peter Fetterman Gallery, Photographer’s Gallery, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Robert Berman Gallery, Robert Klein Gallery, Staley-Wise Gallery, Sepia Gallery International, NYC, Susan Spiritus Gallery, Stephen Cohen Gallery, Tibor de Nagy Gallery, Trifecta Gallery, White Room Gallery FRAMING SPONSORS Absolute Framemakers and Fine Art Services, Alan Jefferies Framing,Art Design Resources, Art Services Melrose, Designer Services Group, Don Francis Conservation Framing, Fast Frames, Jewel Box Frames, L.A. Art Exchange, New Alchemy Gallery, The Sherman Gallery, Universal Art Gallery, Viva Sullivan Fine Picture Framing, Weidman Gallery, West Hollywood Picture Framing GIFT BAG SPONSORS 2xist, Art LTD., Bel Air Camera, Bradford Renaissance Portraits, Breeze, Chambord, Deluscious Cookies & Milk, Ella Moss, Epson, Commemorative FOA T-Shirts, Grub L.A., Jekel Vineyards, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Korbel, L.A. Direct Magazine, Melisse, Pane e Vino, Urth Caffe, Fizz, Il Moro, Jami Lynn THANK YOU Mary Bakal, Izabela Berengut, Stephanie Boye, Lauren Carian, Garrett Clum, Aur-Aelion Israel, Francesca Galesi, Rachel Grumman, Tanny & Jack Holmes, Holden Color, Cat Jimenez, Marla Hamburg Kennedy, AJ Laprise, Nicholas Mercurio, Mark Robinson, Elizabeth Owen, Pedram, Paris, Kris Pito, Glen Serbin, Anthony Bannon, Terrence Leach, Gern Trowbridge, Dan Olmos, Melissa Sherman Please note: *California law requires the collection and payment of State Sales Tax on the purchase of all art at public auction (even if the art is donated and the proceeds are paid to a charitable organization) *The Semi-Silent Auction pieces will be closed one lot at a time depending on the active bidding. 1 23 4 56 7 8 9 L IVE AUCTION 001 21st Editions Museum Portfolio VI, 004 Tom Baril, 007 Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Volume VI, Cobaea Buds, 2002, 28 1/2 x 22, gelatin Portrait of eternal, 8x10, gelatin silver hand pulled photogravure, 55, 16x20", silver print, signed on verso, 8/25, print, printed later under direct supervi- signed, courtesy of 21st Editions courtesy of the artist sion of the artist, initialed in pencil by Est. $6000 Est. $2500 the artist on verso, donated by Hamburg Kennedy Photographs 002 Berenice Abbott, 005 Lillian Bassman, Est. $10,000 Herald Square, Manhattan, 1936, gelatin The Diver, 16x20, gelatin silver print, silverprint, 8x10", courtesy of Hamburg signed, artist proof, courtesy of the 008 Horace Bristol, Kennedy Photograph artist, represented by Staley + Wise Cowboys, New Mexico, 1939, 20x24, Est. $10,000 Gallery pigment print, artist’s proof, courtesy of Est. $5000 the Horace & Masako Bristol Trust 003 Sid Avery, Est. $2400 006 Harry Benson, Steve McQueen,posthumous modern 009 Lucien Clergue, Fuji Crystal Archival,estate print signed Barbara Streisand in Central Park, Jean Cocteau between Jacqueline and by executor of the estate, open edition 16x20,gelatin silver print, 1967, signed, Pablo Picasso, and Renato Guttuso, The #311, donated by Ron Avery titled and edition on recto, 6/35, making of Cocteau’s film “The Testament Est. $4000 courtesy of the artist, represented by of Orpheus”, Cap Ferrat 1959 two gelatin David Gallery silver prints, signed on verso, 8x8”, Est. $3500 courtesy of the artist Est. $3000 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 L IVE AUCTION 010 Andre De Dienes, 013 Jill Enfield, 016 Walker Evans Marilyn San Francisco,gelatin silver Untitled, Feet, 10 1/2 x 10 1/2, archival Washwoman’s Cabin, 9 7/8 x 7 7/8, print, 1949, estate stamp, courtesy of digital, 2001, signed on print & matting, vintage gelatin silver print, 1948, the artist, Shirley De Dienes Onewest courtesy of the artist donated by Marla Kennedy Publishing Est. $800 Est. $10,000 Est $5000 014 Elliott Erwitt, 017 James Fee, 011 Jeff Dunas Couple Embracing, 11x14, gelatin silver Liberty at Two Levels 1999, gelatin Angelina Jolie ,20x24, print, 2007, signed on print verso silver print, 14x18” donated by Paul pigment print, signed, artist’s proof, and recto, courtesy of the artist Kopeikin Gallery in honor of James Fee courtesy of the artist, donated by Est. $4000 Est. $2500 Hossein Farmani, courtesy of the artist Est $3800 015 Elliott Erwitt, 018 Anthony Friedkin, New York City, 1974, 11x14, gelatin Giant Oscar Replica, Academy Awards, 012 William Eggleston, silver print, 2007, signed on print verso Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles - 1997, Untitled (Mountain Landscape, and recto, courtesy of the artist 16x20, gelatin silver print, 1997, signed California),22x30, iris print, 2001, Est. $4000 on verso and matting face, artist proof signed on recto,1/7, donated by Hossein (from an edition of 25), courtesy of the Farmani artist and the Stephen Cohen Gallery Est $6000 Est. $1750 18A 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 L IVE AUCTION 018A, Helen K. Garber 021 Greg Gorman 024 Milton H. Greene, Griffith Park Observatory giclee printed Sophia Loren, Rome 1994, 16x20, 1994, Marilyn Monroe - The Black Sitting, on canvas, signed on verso, unique signed on recto, courtesy of the artist 21x21, giclee print, archival ink set, print, 30x50”, courtesy of the artist Est. $1600 1980, signed by Joshua Greene, 12/55, Est. $5000 donated by Joshua Greene 022 Michael Grecco, Est. $1800 019, Ralph Gibson Michelle Aston, Las Vegas NV, 16x20, L’Arres-Midi d’un Faune, 20x24, chromogenic color print, 2007, artist’s 025 Lauren Greenfield, chromogenic print, 2007, artist proof, proof, courtesy of the artist Prom in the O.C., 2006, 16x20, type c Ralph Gibson courtesy of the artist, Est. $2500 print, 2006, signed on verso, 1/25, donated by Anna Marcasiano courtesy of the artist Est. $5000 023 Jill Greenberg, Est. $2850 Untitled Ursine #1, 42x50, 020 Allen Ginsberg, Archival Ink Jet, 2006,signed, courtesy 026 Jacques Henri Lartique, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, of the artist Car Trip, Papa at 80 kilometeres an 11x14,gelatin silver print, printed later, Est.
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