2021 NY Art Auction & Reception to Benefit Caritas Cuba

370 Park Avenue,New York NY 10022

01 December, 2021

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The 2021 NY Friends of Caritas Cuba event will honor Eduardo Mestre and benefit Cuba's largest humanitarian organization. Cuba is in the midst of a severe political & humanitarian crisis. Caritas Cuba, the largest charity in Cuba, is a lifeline for tens of thousands of vulnerable elderly and families who face hunger and hardship. Every week, our staff and volunteers prepare, serve, & deliver food to over 18,000 seniors throughout Cuba. Please join us on Dec. 1, 2021 to honor Eduardo Mestre for his many years of commitment and leadership to improving the lives of Cuba's most vulnerable people. Our 2021 art auction will include works by leading Cuban and Cuban-American artists. Please note that proof of vaccination is required to attend, per NYC regulations. 2021 Honoree Eduardo Mestre 2021 Co-Chairs Natica von Althann Silvia Fernandez Freyre Maria Hackley Maria Teresa de Lasa Elena Echarte Lord Lynne Wheat Our art auction includes En el parque, 1942, Oil on wood, 14 x 10 inches, by Mariano Rodriguez - known as Mariano. Born in Cuba in 1912, his work has exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, NY and the Museum of Art, San Francisco and the Museum of Modern Art, NY. This piece is currently part of an exhibit at the McMullen Museum in Boston. NY Committee of Friends of Caritas Cuba Ana Maria C. Alvarez Mercedes Alvarez Rionda Consuelo Arostegui Isaacson Mercedes Barba Margarita Barrera Maria Beyra & Andres Hernandez Gloria del Valle Christopher Barbara Dalio Cristina Delgado & Stephen Olsen Rosario & Manuel Delgado Natalia Delgado & Merritt Fox Maria Teresa & Jose Maria de Lasa Elena & Ned Lord Elena de Murias Silvia Fernandez Freyre Catherine & Andres Gil Manolo Gomez Jill & Fernando Guerrero Maria & Sherlock Hackley Vivian Hedges Tina Hedges Victoria Rigsby Keiser Caroline & J.T. Knadler Alfonso & Raquel Martinez-Fonts Hermes Mallea Gillian & Eduardo Mestre Elena Pisa Isabel Rodriguez & Abelardo Curdumi Micho Spring Percy Steinhart Natica del Valle & Victor von Althann Elsa & Mauricio Vivero The live & silent auctin will include works from Mariano, Portocarreo, Emilio Sanchez, and many more. The piece featured below is by Rene Portocarrero, Untitled, 1960, painting (with casein), 20 x 13 inches. Frequently Asked Questions about Caritas Cuba What is Caritas Cuba? Caritas Cuba is the only independent, multi-service, national nonprofit based in Cuba. It was established by the Catholic Church in 1991. The programs are non-sectarian and available to anyone in need, regardless of religious affiliation, political beliefs or sexual orientation. Is Caritas Cuba part of the Cuban government? No, Caritas Cuba is an independent organization and not affiliated or controlled by any government. Will my donation actually get to Cuba? Yes, the U.S. representative of Caritas Cuba (the U.S. nonprofit Friends of Caritas Cuba) uses a secure method to wire funds directly to the Catholic Church in Cuba. How will my donation be used? Your donation will be used to provide food for vulnerable people, operate special programs for disabled children, secure and distribute medical equipment, and help people during natural disasters. In 2020, Caritas Cuba helped over 43,000 people. The auction will include LA CASITA AZUL by Emilio Sanchez (1921-1999), a color lithograph circa 1970. The image size is 21.50 x 31.25 inches and the paper size 23.13 x 33 inches. Printed in an edition of 100. Pencil signed in the lower right and inscribed in the lower left. Our after-school and daycare programs serve over 5,000 children at risk of social exclusion. The aim is to support the development of their values, habits, and skills and help them become positive agents of change in their own communities. All day-care centers provide meals & snacks to the children, which is critical during the current food shortage in Cuba. A specail thank you to Goya for being a Danzon level sponsor. Our musical guest for this event will be Cuban-American pianist Victoria Hernández. Victoria is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Aaron Copland School of Music. She has performed solo recitals in the United States as well as in Europe. Have questions or need more information? Please contact Mauricio Vivero at 617-849-4027 or [email protected]