The Fifth Annual Fundraiser of The Sundari Foundation, Inc. at the Margulies Warehouse will be an art event like no other...

Join us for an extraordinary evening of art and community as visual, sound, movement, video, sculpture, installation, conceptual and performance artists from around the world, and you as direct participants, create “live works of art” that explore what hope looks, feels, tastes and sounds like.

Play with the unscripted and spontaneous nature of the creative act in new and thought-provoking ways, as we learn to use every form of artistic medium - words, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, dance, music and performances - to express our shared hopes for those in need.

In pushing the boundaries of art and life, we will create an unfolding narrative of the spirit and power of compassion, understanding, creativity and community coming together to make hope truly blossom!

The Art Happening will be documented in the tradition of cinema verite throughout the night by videographers, that we may recall and preserve this historic coming together of art and community benefitting the Lotus House and other initiatives of the Sundari Foundation.

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Tickets may be purchased here or by
calling 305.365.2478 (attn: Lindsay).
Tickets at the door are $150
and subject to availability.
Please purchase early as capacity is limited!
Valet parking available.

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When - Friday, October 16, 2009, 8pm

Where - The Margulies Warehouse in the Wynwood Art District, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami, Florida 33127.
margulieswarehouse.com

What to Wear - Be your own work of art! Be cool and casual! Jeans, tennis shoes and sneakers are in! Ties are definately out - and might be added to the sculpture!

What to Bring - Lots of friends! Be green - and share a car, or better yet, a bus! All art materials will be provided at the event but you are asked to bring something of yourself by donating a used object of little outward value (a pillow, piece of clothing, an old stuffed animal, a family photo, a colorful ribbon, a special pin, etc.), anything that represents for you the color or spirit of hope that blossoms for those in need. Your offering of hope to end homelessness will be incorporated in a sculptural installation, entitled Hope Blossoms, to be built throughout the evening by artists and audience alike.

What’s to Eat - Chef’s Tastings, from our favorite restaurants! Wine, water, coffee and tea, art gallery style.

How to Purchase - Tickets may be online by clicking on Buy Now or by calling 305-365-2478. Tickets at the door are $150 and subject to availablity. Please purchase early as capacity is limited!

Where to Park -There is plenty of street parking around the Warehouse, but valet is available.

The Artists

Artist: The Fantastic Nobodies
 
photo credit:
Fantastic Nobodies, America's Most Unwanted
(from the series The Living Frame)
2009 Installation view performance
"America's Most Unwanted,"
{CTS} creative thriftshop at
303 Grand, Brooklyn NY (March 2009)

Vlatka Horvat

One on One: Ladder
Image copyright Vlatka Horvat

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for brief bio:

Gema Alava

Allison Berkoy

Richard Marquez

Ruben Millares

David Ellis

Roberto Lange

The Fantastic Nobodies

Ellen Fisher

Max Gimblett

Matt Jones

Trajal Harrell

Vlatka Horvat

Miwa Koizumi

Miami Poetry Collective
~ The Poem Depot

Peggy Nolan and Harumi Abe

Gloria Leigh O'Connell

Jason Schmidt

Shinique Smith

Lee Walton

In times that compel us to find new answers to the question of how we can truly make a difference for so many in need, the Sundari Foundation is pioneering an art happening to benefit the Lotus House Women's Shelter that celebrates our shared humanity and the power of coming together to make hope blossom for an end to homelessness. We hope you will join us for this unprecedented event as a sponsor or host. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

Pink Lotus $50,000 - the universal symbol of compassion and namesake of the Lotus House;

Yellow Lotus $25,000 - offering joy and comfort to all;

Purple Lotus $10,000 - a symbol of enlightened consciousness;

Green Lotus $5,000 - divining peace on earth; and

Blue Lotus $2,500 - providing hope for those in need.

Benefits for Sponsors and Hosts to $5,000 include 20+ tickets at every level and credit in our program catalogue and newsletter. Sponsors at higher levels also receive an ad in our program catalogue, invitation to a private reception with artists on Thursday, October 15th, and additional media and publicity benefits.

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Food and Wine Sponsors - The Foundation is seeking in-kind food and beverage sponsorships that feature “enlightened” refreshments, meaning fun, lite-hearted, health conscious, vegetarian or organic delicacies, from local restaurants, caterers and food and beverage purveyors. Each sponsor will have a stand to serve from and publicize its participation in this very special event. Food and beverage sponsors please contact our volunteer coordinator, Marc Scharnitz 305.726.6275 or thecornermuse@aol.com

Media Sponsors - The Foundation is seeking in-kind sponsors for all forms of media publication and coverage to publicize this extraordinary coming together of art and community to make hope blossom for those in need.

Art Sponsors - The Foundation is seeking in-kind sponsors for artists and performances, including in some cases travel and accomodations for artists traveling from outside Florida.

All Sponsors will be featured in our event guide, newsletter and on our website! We would be extremely honored if you would support this unique event in a public way and pass this information to others who may be interested. Last year's event was a huge success and we hope that you will consider joining us this year as a sponsor to make this event the best ever! Proceeds from the event will support the Lotus House Women's Shelter and other initiatives of The Sundari Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 public charity, and its supporting endowment fund.