Regard the Light: The Spirit of California in Art and Wine
Jonathan Art Foundation's
March 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser
BIDDING OPENS: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 noon PST
BIDDING CLOSES: (Auction extended) Sunday, April 2, 9:00 p.m. PST
The Jonathan Art Foundation is delighted to announce the return of our online auction, which will run from March 19th to March 26th. This year's auction provides an even more eclectic range of goods and experiences to bid on as well as donating directly to the Jonathan Art Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, via our Raise the Paddle option on our auction site.
There are the anticipated contemporary artworks by 30 artists, among them plein air paintings, landscape photography and mixed media, as well as opportunities to bid on reciprocal club certificates, sporting events, fine dining experiences and luxury goods, including cigar collections, jewelry and wine. Individuals could even opt to have their portrait captured in pigment or print by one of two renowned artists. Plus, we’re happy to confirm that, in addition to the satisfaction you’ll get from successfully bidding on a work of art, 50% of the amount raised from each sale will go directly to the artist, most of whom are based in LA.
This annual fundraiser makes our acquisitions possible, and funds go to the ongoing expense of curating, preserving, and managing the Jonathan Club's and Jonathan Art Foundation's art collections. Thank you to everyone who is participating!
*To view auction artwork in person at the Town Club or to book tickets to our annual Soiree on March 25th at the Town Club, please email us at inquiries@jonathanart.org
Click here to register and enter the auction!
The Jonathan Art Foundation thanks the following sponsors and collaborators for their support in our recent auctions...
Bellevue Terrace
Cerno Group / Revelite
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Dodgers
Defiance Vineyard
O’Shaughnessy Vineyards
Rombauer
Tobin James
Vine Hill Ranch
Charles Ellner
Macallan
Lail Vineyards
Sarosi by Timeless Gems
Magic Castle
USC Football
USC Basketball
Jonathan Club
Piedmont Club
Union League Club of Chicago
JC Gourmet Society
New York Athletic Club
Pacific Club, Newport Beach
Annandale Country Club
Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club
and other distinguished clubs…
The Art Jury
The Art Jury, comprised of art experts and professionals, reviewed and selected all artwork in this auction.
Catherine Shaw is co-chair of the 2023 Jonathan Art Foundation Online Auction and is serving as Secretary of the Jonathan Art Foundation for the 2023 year. Catherine holds a BA in History of Art from Yale University, a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an MBA from the Wharton School. Prior to her work as an attorney, Catherine interned at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, Spain and in the office of the Patrons
Elizabeth Van Denburgh is a past Jonathan Art Foundation president and current co-chair of the auction and dinner. Her third year as a juror, her tenure of 20 years on the Jonathan Art Foundation as well as her interests in many genres from her childhood wandering the galleries of the Phoenix Art and Heard Museum in Phoenix to her wandering of many Los Angeles art museums and galleries makes her appreciate a broad base of art.
William Pinney grew up in Kenya, was educated in the United Kingdom and returned to Africa as a Mining Engineer to work in the Zambian copper industry. He then came to the US to earn an MBA and subsequently moved to Los Angeles to work as an Investment Banker and later as an investor. Upon retirement he has pursued a life long interest in art as a collector and artist working primarily in oil. He lives with his family in Los Angeles and Ketchum ID.
Ashley Lumb is the Collections Manager at the Jonathan Art Foundation. Since obtaining a master’s degree in the History of Photography at the University of St. Andrews in 2012, Ashley has worked for museums and galleries such as the British Museum, Oxford University, the Center for Creative Photography in Arizona, the American Center for Oriental Research in Jordan, and Von Lintel Gallery. Since 2013, Ashley has independently curated and co-curated 25 exhibitions in the UK, Europe, US, Australia, and the Middle East.
