The works, which can be consulted through the Don page ay form are not part of the museum’s collection, clarified Ricardo Camacho, director of Art and Curaduría AC These, for their part, were donated by other artists, photographers and collectors to fund the payment of services and personnel of the venue.. In addition, he announced that anyone can make a contribution to support this museum from 50 pesos.
The auction has been scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m.
“250 thousand pesos were collected that were used to pay pending payroll, payment of electricity and various services such as telephone, water and workers’ Social Security fees ”, said Benjamín Ulloa, museum accountant, regarding the last auction carried out in February 2021, so they hope that this give them the possibility of obtaining a higher figure.
The pieces range from a value of 5,000 to 135,000 Mexican pesos, the auction will be held both in person and virtually, the museum’s website details.
“Anyone wishing to acquire a work of art may participate, regardless of their nationality or place of residence,” explains the José Luis Cuevas website.
“During the Auction or in the LIVE transmission, any person may make their acquisition offer public and the highest will be the winner once the hammer falls”, the auction protocol extends the official site.
“Beyond federal and state support, this type of initiative is what can give life to an institute, a museum. I do not think we can talk about the closure of a cultural space in such a simple way, but we are fighting so that this does not happen under any circumstances, “said the accountant.
“I hope that we do not have to close and that this museum prevails over time, but your help is important, your collaboration so that we can continue supporting this museum and hoping that it can prevail over time,” Ulloa added.
The person in charge of the finances pointed out how important the auction is to bear the expenses and cope with its 29-year-long cultural vocation and dissemination of the work of plastic artists.
(With information from Excelsior)