Hispanic Heritage Month ~ MoLAA presents Auction 07

Written by Ivan Winkelmann Friday, 06 April 2012 23:41

LONG BEACH, CA. - In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, MoLAA presents Auction 07, October 20th and 21st. A six-week preview exhibition from September 9 through October 19 will allow visitors to view the auction pieces in the MoLAA galleries, as well as online. The auction will feature over 300 extraordinary works of art by renowned artists from throughout Latin America, including Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo and Fernando Botero, whose artworks are expected to receive the highest bids.

With a population of over 42 million, Hispanics constitute America’s largest minority group_. Their influence on mainstream popular culture is evident, particularly in movies, music, fashion, and more recently, art. Latin American art has emerged as the next big thing in the art community and beyond. The Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA), the only museum in the western United States that exclusively features contemporary Latin American fine art, is leading the way in celebrating the contemporary art and culture of Latin America.

In recent years, the market for artwork by Latin American artists has grown, and it’s not just Latin Americans who are purchasing it. MoLAA’s Vice President of Exhibitions, and auction specialist, Alex Slato says, “The influence of Latin American culture has become an international movement, and the interest in Latin American art has spilled over into mainstream gallery owners, art enthusiasts and connoisseurs. MoLAA’s annual auction offers art aficionados an exclusive opportunity to take home artwork from one of the most talented contemporary artists.”

The 2007 MoLAA auction weekend begins on Saturday, October 20, with a ticketed gala kick-off event. It concludes on Sunday, October 21 with an afternoon auction, which is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend, MoLAA will webcast the auction live at www.molaa.org/auction , courtesy of eBay Live Auctions.