HOPE LIVES: ART FOR ALS
MAY 7 - 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $3200
The Opening Reception on Saturday, May 11th was loads of fun with many visitors, artists, and families. Many thanks to Glynis Murray (ALS TDI), and artists, Jordan Brenner and Mary Porter, who made the trip to San Francisco for the event. Everyone who attended was interested in learning more about the artists and their creative processes. People spent a lot of time with the artwork and we were able to spread the word about ALS. Three paintings sold at the Opening - congratulations to Scott Craig (”Love and Pain”) and Mary Porter (”Joshua Tree”). Michelle Bianco’s, “Majestic,” sold before the show was installed!
The Wine Tasting & Poetry Event on Saturday, May 18th was AMAZING! It took on a life of its own as attendees and poets engaged with each other in excited and compassionate ways. Many people discovered a Midwest connection during Amanda Moore's poem, "Detasseling," which she wrote, inspired by Scott Craig's painting "Harvest." Others found their rhythm through their shared ALS connections. Congratulations to Sandra Murphy-Pak and Scott Craig on the sales of their paintings during the event.
The poetry was incredibly touching. It was amazing to share a room with so much talent.
You can see the artwork and read the inspired prose on the Poetry Page.
Please congratulate the winners of the artistic awards:
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Sandra Murphy-Pak's "Universal Astra" - Lynn Giovannelli Award of Excellence ($300)
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Mary Porter's "Breath of Life" - Juror's Choice ($150)
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Ken Brenner's "Fluidity" - People's Choice ($75)
"Universal Astra" by Sandra Murphy-Pak
"Breath of Life" by Mary Porter
"Fluidity" by Ken Brenner
Many thanks to everyone who attended the exhibition, made a contribution as a Sponsor, donor or as a pair of helping hands. This exhibition was curated by Melissa Stephens and is an annual event. She created Hope Lives: Art for ALS to keep hope alive and strengthen compassion through education and beauty. Located at the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery in California, a portion of artwork sales from this exhibition is donated to the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), whose sole mission is to discover and develop treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS.)
Thank you to the Hope Lives: Art for ALS Sponsors:
ALS NETWORK RIDE WALK & ROLL TO CURE ALS
$635 RAISED
Hope Lives: Art for ALS artists exhibited at the 20th Annual ALS Network Napa Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS event that took place on September 14th, 2024. Two artworks from the Hope Lives: Art for ALS exhibition, an additional donation from the ALS Network community and eight small paintings by Melissa Stephens sold during the event. Thank you to everyone who attended and showed their support to Hope Lives artists and people with ALS.
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