“Moonlight Drive,” a 2014 watercolor on paper by Billy Parker, above. Below is “Red Angel,” a 2014 work in carved steel by Russell Whiting.If you’re going to the Hunter Museum’s Spectrum gala, you still have more than a week to get your tickets.
But the black-tie event is not the only Spectrum fete to vet. You might also consider the less formal Preview Party, set for tonight, Oct. 30, or Spectrum Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Typically the highest-grossing fundraiser on the Hunter event calendar, Spectrum gives seasoned buyers and novice collectors an opportunity to find works of art while helping to support the museum. Last year, the event brought in more than $150,000 in ticket sales and auction proceeds.
This year, about 90 works of art have been assembled from galleries across the country. A silent auction will feature about two-thirds of that number, a live auction the rest. Auction prices will range from $100 to $10,000.
Forty percent of the money raised will be returned to the galleries. The remaining 60 percent will go into the Hunter’s coffers for bringing in temporary exhibits and supporting ongoing programming.