What Do Ostrich Eggs And 40 Artists Have In Common?

CHICAGO - May 4, 2013 - PRLog -- The Floating World Gallery located at  1925 North Halsted Street, in Chicago, Illinois will hold the 11th Annual Art Auction to raise funds for HIV on May 9, 2013 from 5-8:30 PM. Tickets are available at www.Hope-Chicago.org  or by calling phone number (312) 926-7133.

"Before joining the Hope Board at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, I had no idea that a baby born to an HIV-Positive mother could be delivered HIV free and stay that way for the rest of their lives." states Kristen Wheatley, past president of the Hope Board.

Dr. Patricia Garcia, MD, MPH is the founder and director of the Women’s HIV program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She goes on to say, “There has been no transmission of HIV to any baby born to an HIV-positive mom at our clinic since 1996.” Dr. Garcia also co-directed and helped founded the Perinatal Rapid Testing Initiative in Illinois which implemented HIV rapid testing in every labor and delivery unit in the state.  

The Hope Board sponsors two events yearly to help support the Women’s HIV Clinic.  The 11th Annual Art Auction is one of them and this year the auction will have a silent and new live auction with over 40 artists represented.  Many create beautiful works on ostrich eggs, some do paintings on canvas, other artisans fabricate jewels and others produce photographs.  The auction provides something for everyone’s taste and budget.

Famous Lincoln Park painter Gary Weidner was one of the artists recently featured in Chicago Social (September 2012). Gary is best known for his work in the 2006 film The Breakup with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn.  He will be on hand with a painting for the auction.  

WHERE:

Floating World Gallery

1925 North Halsted Street,

Chicago, Illinois

WHEN:

May 9, 2013

5-8:30 PM

TICKETS:

www.Hope-Chicago.org  or phone (312) 926-7133

$80 each or two for $150

$100 at the door

Valet parking available

CONTACT: Sasha Spinner

         SashaSpinner@yahoo.com

         Phone: 312-543-0305