To Benefit The James Wesley Vines
Foundation, The PhilLill Foundation
The
Riverside Art Museum
On
Saturday and Sunday
October 23-24, 2004, local and nationally
known artist
Charles A. Bibbs
and a collection of his artistic friends will host an art exhibition
and silent auction as a fundraiser to benefit several local
non-profit organizations. The James Wesley Vines Foundation, The
PhilLill Foundation and the Riverside Art Museum will be the
recipients of proceeds generated by the sale of artworks from this
multi-talented, multi-cultural group of artists.
The event will be held
at the
Riverside Art Museum at 3425 Mission Inn
Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, and will
include a private reception on Saturday with tickets selling for
$100 each; and then open to the general public on Sunday.
Individuals who purchase tickets for the private reception on
Saturday will receive a gift bag, which will include a special
limited edition giclee print created by Bibbs especially for this
event, valued at $500, plus other goodies. The private reception
will be held on the museum’s romantic Roof Top patio, and will
include live jazz performances including a performance by vocalist
Phil Perry. An assortment of refreshments will also be available.
Both silent and live
auctions will be conducted over the course of the evening. The live
auction item will be a limited edition collaboration between Charles
Bibbs and Nelson Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa,
unveiled for the first time at this event. An image of hands drawn
by Mandela will be enhanced and embellished (remarqued) by Bibbs –
truly a one of a kind collectible.
Other artists
participating in this event will include Larry “Poncho” Brown,
Manuelita Brown, Dolores Carrasco, Kenneth Gatewood, Judith Hodges,
Bernard Hoyes, Varnette Honeywood, Rosalind McGary, Michael
Massenburg, Glen Morris, Sandra Rowe, Synthia Saint James, Robin
Strayhorn, Christopher M. Thomas, Margo Thomas, and Kathleen
Wilson. You will be able to meet many of these artists during the
private reception.
Primary
sponsors of this event are B Graphics & Fine Arts, Inc.; The Blood
Bank of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties; Garrett Management
Enterprises; Images Magazine; Riverside Art Museum and Black Voice
Newspaper.
Saturday – October 23rd –
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Private Reception On “The Rooftop” –
Riverside Art Museum
$100.00 per person
Meet the Artists
Silent and Live Auctions
Live Jazz Entertainment featuring The Gerald Spikes Band
And
A Special performance by legendary vocalist Phil Perry
Hors d'oeuvres Catered by City Cuisine
Private Reception Ticket holders will receive a Gift Bag that will
include a Special Limited Edition Giclee by Charles Bibbs. The
giclee alone is valued at $500.00
Live Auction item will be a collaborative art print created by
Charles Bibbs & President Nelson Mandela.
Only 500 tickets available to this exciting evening of the arts!
Sunday – October 24th –
12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Art Exhibition and
Sale
Open to the General Public – No Admission Fee
Meet The Artists
Light Refreshments – Catered by City Cuisine
Participating
Artists
Will Include
Charles A. Bibbs Larry “Poncho”
Brown Manuelita Brown
Dolores Carrasco Judith
Hodges Bernard Hoyes
Michael Massenburg Glen
Morris Sandra Rowe
Synthia Saint James Christopher M.
Thomas Margo Thomas
Kathleen Wilson
Riverside
Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside CA 92501
The
James Wesley Vines Foundation, The PhiLill Foundation and the
Riverside Art Museum are all 501(c) 3 organizations. A portion of
your ticket and art purchases are tax deductible
Sponsors
B Graphics & Fine
Arts, Inc. Blood Bank of San Bernardino & Riverside
Counties
Garrett Management
Enterprises Images Magazine
Riverside Art
Museum QFX Entertainment, Inc.
Planning Committee
Charles A. Bibbs Elaine D.
Bibbs Alton Garrett Nedra Myricks
Dio Saucedo
About The Participants
Charles A. Bibbs
–
In a continued
effort to lend support to important causes in his community, this
internationally known fine artist has assembled a group of artistic
giants to assist him in this latest effort. Well known for creating
vibrant and colorful imagery, Bibbs is also an entrepreneur and
philanthropist who devotes much of his time to preserving and
developing awareness of the visual arts. Utilizing two passions
close to his heart “art and jazz”, Bibbs hopes to make considerable
donations to non-profit organizations through this annual event.
Lending additional support to this year’s event, Bibbs has donated a
one of a kind art treasure for the Live Auction – a limited edition
print created by President Nelson Mandela in collaboration with
Bibbs. A native Californian, Bibbs has always believed that “we are
the keepers of our culture”, and as such, has spent much of his time
working towards developing a cohesive, energized African American
community.
James Wesley Vines
Foundation, Inc.
- "The mission of the J. W. Vines Foundation, Inc. is to increase
the diversity of students entering the medical and health sciences
professions." This mission will be accomplished through programs
and services that provide mentoring and educational opportunities
for African American students who desire careers in the medical and
health sciences profession; that improve the quality of patient care
and cultural enrichment in underserved communities; and that promote
the development and retention of African American physicians. The
Vines Society represents 125 African American physicians in the
Inland Empire and High Desert. It is a component of the National
Medical Association. The organization sponsors the Vines Student
Mentor Partnership and the African Americans United in Science,
based at the University of California, Riverside.
The PhiLill
Foundation
– Phil Perry is an internationally known vocalist residing in Rancho
Cucamonga who has performed all over the world with numerous
well-known musicians including Lee Rittenour, The Rippingtons and
Tom Scott to name a few. Mr. Perry and his wife Lillian who is also
an accomplished singer and middle-school teacher have established a
non-profit foundation committed to enhancing and educating the
larger community through the arts. PhiLill Foundation is primarily
concerned with enriching, informing and enlightening the community
through the combining of Education and Entertainment (EduTainment).
This focus will be implemented through public forums, workshops,
after-school programs, cultural events and programs in the arts.
Riverside
Art Museum
-
Renowned architect Julia Morgan built the historic structure that
houses the Riverside Art Museum (RAM) in 1929. Originally the
location of Riverside’s first YWCA (“a place for women designed by a
woman”), The Riverside Art Museum has since evolved into a primary
seat of culture for the Inland Empire. Currently, the Museum boasts
two spacious first floor galleries, two smaller second floor
galleries, one of which is a permanent print gallery, and a second
floor Mezzanine exhibition space. A Children's Gallery and studio
art classroom are also located on the second floor along with
administrative offices. Under the guidance of its new director
Daniel Foster, RAM is developing innovative outreach programs and
activities to ensure involvement of all the communities that
surround the museum. Construction has just been completed on an
elevator, located at the rear entrance, that allows disabled and
wheelchair bound guests to access each floor of the museum,
including the rooftop patio.
