Co-Chairs: Nancy Friedemann and Charley Friedman

Following the tremendous success of AAI’s last works on paper benefit we are thrilled and delighted to invite you to join us at our upcoming event “A Communist Gala” a benefit for artists by artists. AAI is delighted to announce Nancy Freidemann and Charley Friedman’s return as Co-Chairs.

Attracting an overwhelming response from an exciting and egalitarian group of emerging, mid-career and established artists who generously donated their artworks, the exhibition will open at noon on Saturday, April 17 and run through Saturday, April 24, 2010. All works will be sold for under $100. The affordability of the work allows artists to be collectors and also provides an opportunity for art enthusiasts to inexpensively invest in a diverse selection of artists. Artworks will be rotated through out the week-long show.

The proceeds of the benefit will go towards Artists Alliance, an artist run non-profit organization based on the Lower East Side that provides important support to artists through its core programs; LES-Rotating Studio Program, Cuchifritos gallery and project space, along with other community art and education activities. Visit www.aai-nyc.org for more information.

Participating Artists:

Annie A, Julie Allen, Wayne Adams, Meredith Allen, Maria Arjona, Kenseth Armstead, Philippe Avila, David Baskin, John Bauer, Gerald Bergstein, Brian Burkhardt, Adam Bernstein, Dianne Bowen, Chris Boyle, Fritz Buehner, Ion Birch, Edith Bressler, Elaine Carl, MJ Chaney, Mel Chin, Chris Clary, Barrie Cline, David Colosi, Elizabeth Condon, Kristen Copham, Cesar Cornejo, Bonnie Dann, Danielle Dann, Jenny Dubnau, Bruce Edelstein, Phillip D. Elliott, Inka Essenhigh, Margaret Evangeline, Joe Fig, Kate Finneran, Nancy Friedemann, Amanda B. Friedman, Charley Friedman, Richard Gamble, Ana Garces Kiley, John Giannotti, Joe Girandola, Rory Golden, Max Goldfarb, Charles Goldman, Linda Griggs, Susan Hamburger, Richard Hoglund, Elmaz Hüseyin, Tolan Hüseyin-Halleck, Juan Hinojosa, John Hogan, Felicity Hogan, Nikki Johnson, Josh Jordan, Carrie K, James Chen-Feng Kao, Mona Kamal, Kimberly Karmondy, Tine Kindermann, Susan Knight, Marni Kotak, Elaine Langerman, Fabienne Lasserre, Lisa Lebofsky, Joan Linder, Coco Lopez, Jason Lujan, Abby Manock, Soraya Marcano, Bill Massey, Jen & Kevin McCoy, Clayton Merrell, Katie Mertz, Lawrence Charles Miller, Nancy Muller, Steve Mumford, Joe Heaps Nelson, Robert O’Connor, Olek, Karen Ostrum, Nicole Parcher, Adam Peachy, Pheadra, Leemour Pelli, Danika Phelps, Sarah Nicole Phillips, Juliane Pieper, Bonnie Portelance, Diana Puntar, Khadijah Queen, Bill Radawec, Juli Raja, Kanishka Raja, Kristine Robinson, Luis Roldan, Yumi Janairo Roth, A.A. Rucci, Barbara Russell, Heidi Russell, Lynn Sachs, Erik Sanner, Richard Saxton, Dan Schlissel, Rachel Selekman, Shell Sheddy, Molly Smith, Joshua Gen Solondz, Ryan Sullivan, Mark Street, Sherman Sussman, Kate Temple, Ibojka Toth, Michael Tice, Juana Valdes, Melanie Vote, Gina Fuentes Walker, Kaethe Wenzel, Michelle Weinberg, Beatrice Wolert, Anne Wölk, Suhee Wooh, Gracie Wright, Ken Young, Tamara Zahakeyvich, Torsten Zenas Burns, Quito Ziegler, Arjan Zazueta & others.

Our deepest thanks to all the artists who so generously donated their works, thank you for your support.

Cuchifritos is located inside the historic Essex Street Market, 120 Essex Street, at the south end nearest Delancey Street, J, M, Z, & F trains to Essex/Delancey. Cuchifritos is FREE, open to the public and handicapped accessible. Our thanks to the following without whom this benefit would not be possible; Our Co-Chairs, Nancy Friedemann and Charley Friedemann, Board Chair, Steve Mumford and all our Board Members with special support for this benefit provided by Zeina Assaf and Bill Massey; the New York City Economic Development Corporation; One Art World AAI’s media sponsor and Artist members of Artists Alliance Inc. Additional Media Sponsorship provided by Culture Pundits.