Last year’s Hunter Underground/Above Ground (HUG/AG) was surreal, but this year it will be “out-of-this-world!” A chic cocktail party and silent art auction aimed at introducing collectors and art supporters to the museum, HUG/AG plays a pivotal role in cultivating the next generation of museum patrons. Chaired this year by Casey Yoshida and vice chair Amy Walters, HUG/AG will take place on Friday, March 24, and will feature a silent art auction with incredible works from local and regional galleries, the unique “Art Heist Gallery,” and a dance party after the auction.
Inspired by retro futurism, HUG/AG will transport guests to “a tomorrow that never was” through art installations, ambient sounds and lights that marry nostalgia and science.
Back by popular demand, the Art Heist Gallery is one of the most unique aspects of the event. Every 30 minutes, all eyes turn to the Heist Gallery to watch Heist ticket purchasers charge into the gallery to claim a work of art donated by local collectors, using only a flashlight for illumination. It’s quite a spectacle! There will be three “Heists” throughout the night, with higher priced Heist tickets getting earlier access, but all Art Heist Gallery ticket holders are guaranteed to take home a work of art.
For a chance to win best-dressed awards, get creative in your best sci-fi fashion, whether that be space-age bubble helmets, crystalized and chromatic fabrics or the rarely-worn fabulous outfit in your closet. Think “Back to the Future,” the “Jetsons,” or anything in between. The options are limitless.
Get ready to go underground, and beyond. Get your HUG/AG tickets now; this super-fun event always sells out!
Even if you can’t attend HUG/AG and participate in the Art Heist, you can still add to your art collection (and support the Hunter) by bidding on artwork in the silent auction - from anywhere! Follow the Hunter on Instagram or Facebook for the latest on HUG/AG activity, ticket sales, and a how-to on bidding in the silent auction!
by Hannah Brawley
Inspired by retro futurism, HUG/AG will transport guests to “a tomorrow that never was” through art installations, ambient sounds and lights that marry nostalgia and science.
Back by popular demand, the Art Heist Gallery is one of the most unique aspects of the event. Every 30 minutes, all eyes turn to the Heist Gallery to watch Heist ticket purchasers charge into the gallery to claim a work of art donated by local collectors, using only a flashlight for illumination. It’s quite a spectacle! There will be three “Heists” throughout the night, with higher priced Heist tickets getting earlier access, but all Art Heist Gallery ticket holders are guaranteed to take home a work of art.
For a chance to win best-dressed awards, get creative in your best sci-fi fashion, whether that be space-age bubble helmets, crystalized and chromatic fabrics or the rarely-worn fabulous outfit in your closet. Think “Back to the Future,” the “Jetsons,” or anything in between. The options are limitless.
Get ready to go underground, and beyond. Get your HUG/AG tickets now; this super-fun event always sells out!
Even if you can’t attend HUG/AG and participate in the Art Heist, you can still add to your art collection (and support the Hunter) by bidding on artwork in the silent auction - from anywhere! Follow the Hunter on Instagram or Facebook for the latest on HUG/AG activity, ticket sales, and a how-to on bidding in the silent auction!
by Hannah Brawley
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