The Friends of Weir Farm National Historical Park are raising funds by holding an online auction of the wooden life-size silhouettes from the outdoor art installation of Art Bears that was on exhibit at Weir Farm National Historical Park (NHP) from May 2022 through October 2023.
Each of the eight bears to be sold in the auction benefitting the not-for-profit organization feature a unique colorful painting by a contemporary artist of a scene at Weir Farm NHP. Sixteen smaller blank bear cub wooden silhouettes will be auctioned as well.
Local artists whose works are featured on the Art Bears include Tiffany Johnson, Bobbi Eike Mullen, Pam Rogers, Dan Sharkey, Alissa Siegal, Christina Tugeau, Sharman Wheatley and Dmitri Wright. Links to these artists’ websites are available in the descriptions of each item on the auction website.
“The Friends of Weir Farm are excited to be auctioning the one-of-a-kind Art Bears and the adorable cubs. They will be a wonderful artistic addition to any lawn, patio, or garden,“ said Judy Wander, president of Friends of Weir Farm NHP.
Bidding is now open online and will close on Saturday, May 11, at 5 p.m.
Friends of Weir Farm is an all-volunteer not-for-profit and the official philanthropic partner of Weir Farm NHP. All funds raised in this auction will support the Park’s Artist-in-Residence Program, which features monthly Open Studios for Park visitors from May to October.
Friends of Weir Farm supports projects and programs that promote the natural, recreational, and cultural resources that make Weir Farm NHP unique. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) and donations are tax-deductible.
Weir Farm National Historical Park is a National Park for Art, a place that has been inspiring artists since 1882 when American Impressionist Julian Alden Weir made it his summer home. Today, artists and visitors of all ages come to the Park to enjoy the stunning landscape, walk in the footsteps of American masters, and create art.