Fall Benefit Exhibition 2023

BOFFO is delighted to announce the second annual BOFFO Fall Benefit Exhibition, facilitated by Stephen Truax of Truax Art Advisory. Our presentation will open to the public from Friday, October 27, with an opening reception from 6-8pm until 6pm on Saturday, October 28. The exhibition takes place at kurimanzutto New York in their beautiful new ground-floor gallery in Chelsea. Exciting new works by over thirty artists, many identifying as LGTBQIA+ and artists of color, will be presented. Proceeds from sales will go to support BOFFO and the artists themselves.

Opening Reception: Friday, October 27, 6-8pm

Public Hours: Saturday, October 28, 11-6pm

Participating Artists

Thomas Barger
Ross Bleckner
Jared Buckhiester
Patrick Carroll
Cassils
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Matt Connors
Nicole Eisenman & Ryan McNamara
Sarah Faux
Keltie Ferris
Lola Flash
Roberto Gil de Montes
Nash Glynn
Jake Grewal
Gordon Hall
K8 Hardy
Hugh Hayden
Paul Heyer
Hardy Hill
Oscar yi Hou
Clifford Prince King
Sam Lipp
Ryan McNamara
Wardell Milan
Justin Liam O’Brien
Luke O’Halloran
Kayode Ojo
Aaron Michael Skolnick
Pamela Sneed
Manuel Solano
Michael Stamm
Ara Tucker
Stewart Uoo
Ambera Wellmann

BOFFO is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2009 that presents innovative, experimental art and free public programs that celebrate the work of artists who identify as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC artists in New York City and Fire Island Pines. From May to September, BOFFO hosts a summer residency program in the Fire Island Pines in which artists are awarded a three-week stay on island to make, create and relax with their collaborators and friends. Every August, BOFFO produces a large-scale Performance Festival on the beach where participating artists spend time in The Pines rehearsing and showcasing experimental performance practices.

With the Fall Benefit Exhibition, BOFFO aims to raise critical funds that will bolster the BOFFO Residency Fire Island, now in its 13th year, and the BOFFO Performance Festival Fire Island, entering its 10th year. Proceeds from the sale will also expand new programming potential. All participating artists are offered up to 50% of the proceeds from the sale of their work. With support from the artists, galleries, private collectors, foundations, museums, and institutions, this fundraising effort allows BOFFO to radically shift the creative landscape of Fire Island and beyond.

Truax Art Advisory is a full-service contemporary art consulting and private sales firm in New York founded by art dealer and independent curator Stephen Truax in 2022.

Refreshments generously donated by Casa Dragones, Topo Chico, and Monopolio.

Press inquires:
Alex Galan, ag@vidoun.com

Sales inquires:
Stephen Truax, stephen@truaxartadvisory.com

BOFFO Information:
Candystore, candystore@boffo.art