The Donkey Mill Annual Art Auction: Celebrating 25 Years

Title: The Donkey Mill Art Center Annual Art Auction: Celebrating 25 Years

Schedule: Saturday, February 29th from 5-8pm (registration opens at 4:30pm)

Location: BMW of Hawaii, 74-5533 Loloku St. Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Tickets: $40 suggested donation. Tickets will be available online and at the door

Online registration is closed. Tickets available at the door!

Auction Catalog Preview: https://indd.adobe.com/view/45d636c0-62f2-4c5c-90d3-25a75ef0e8e5

Description: Celebrating 25 years of visionary arts and culture, the Donkey Mill invites you to Hawaiʻi Island’s premiere art event providing art enthusiasts and collectors rare access to a curated selection of works by established and emerging artists. This year’s auction presents diverse pieces from local and national artists who donate their art to the Donkey Mill Art Center in support of our mission to provide art experiences and opportunities for all ages and abilities. This year's silent and live auctions feature works by more than 50 renowned artists, ranging in value from $100 to $5,000+.

This year, come dressed to impress in your most festive white attire and we can toast to the past and the illuminated future of the Donkey Mill! Tickets include pupu, drinks, interactive art and photo opportunities.

Highlights of this year's auction include works by photographer Wayne Levin, woodworking master Gerald Ben, work by emerging artists Jake Boggs, Hunter Buck and Tomoko Nakazato, ceramic artists Amber Aguirre, Clayton Amemiya, Stephen Freedman, Setsuko Morinoue, Claire Seastone, and Esther Shimazu; ‘ukulele by Sam Rosen and Chuck Bennett; as well as internationally renowned printmaker and painter Mayumi Oda.

Mahalo to our event sponsors: Big Island Ice, BMW of Hawaii, Kona Brewing Company, Kona Lua, Kona Trans, Magics Beach Grill, Pictures Plus, Waimea Party Rentals