The Museum of Latin American Art will once again host Auction 08: Contemporary Latin American Art, the most important auction of contemporary Latin American fine art on the West Coast. The auction will feature more than 240 extraordinary museum quality works art including paintings, sculptures, works on paper and prints by renowned and emerging artists from Mexico, Central and South America and the Spanish speaking Caribbean.
The event will showcase works by some of the greatest artists in Latin America, such as Gunther Gerzso, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Roberto Matta and Carlos Merida.

Auction 08 helps support the museum’s ongoing exhibitions and educational programs. It also presents the perfect opportunity for you to purchase works of art by some of your favorite artists displayed at molaa

AUCTION 08 sponsored in part by:

To view Auction 08 catalog CLICK HERE.
Catalogs are also available for purchase at the MOLAA Store: $25 each.

Fe de Errata of the Auction 08 CLICK HERE.

Absentee bids will also be accepted until Friday, October 17 at 12:00 noon.

The third annual Molaa Awards 08 is an invitational juried art competition and exhibition. It has become the museum’s signature event inviting mid-career and emerging artists from 20 Latin American countries to share their art with our audience. This spirited competition seeks museum quality works of art to represent the best of Latin America (click here for more information).

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SEPTEMBER 20 – OCTOBER 17
Auction 08 and MOLAA Awards 08 Exhibition
View all works in the molaa galleries during regular museum hours

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Member and public opening – 11:00am – 6:00pm
Member-only tours      11:00am – 12:30pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Round Table Discussion:
Collecting and Evaluating Latin American Art in the 21st Century
MOLAA Awards winners announced
11:00am – 1:00pm
$10 Members; $15 Non-Members; Students free (with valid student I.D.)

Auction Gala cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres and live music in the galleries
Master of Ceremonies:  Marc A. Brown, Co-Anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News
Silent Auction   5:30 – 7:30pm
Live Auction     8:00 – 10:00pm
$100 per person (includes: a full-color catalog, entry to the Round Table Discussion and priority seating for Sunday Auction) Black-tie optional.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Live Auction                 1:00 – 5:00pm
Open to the public – free admission (food and beverage stands – cash only)

Auction Specialist and Auctioneer: 
Alex Slato, VP of Exhibition and Special Projects at MOLAA

To purchase Auction Gala or Round Table tickets call 562.437.1689  

If you wish to bid on artwork at Art Auction 2008 but are unable to attend the event, please print and complete an Absentee Bid form (PDF) and fax to 562-216-4190 by: 12:00pm (PST) on Friday, October 17.

	The auction will also be web cast live enabling you to bid online at www.ebay.com All auction registrants must read the Terms and Conditions (PDF) before placing a bid.
	Plan ahead!  $99* special nightly rate at The Hilton Long Beach is available for all molaa guests traveling in for Auction 08 weekend, October 17 – 19, 2008.  Book your room today!  To make reservations call 1-800-Hiltons/1-800-445-8667; mention MOLAA Group Code:  MUS   or simply click on the link below: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/LGBLHHF-MUS-20081017/index.jhtml  The Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center 701 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90831 *Tax and fees not included.  Limited rooms; based on availability.