The Facts
On September 30, 2026, The Drawing Center announced its 2026 benefit auction and exhibition, 'The World Is The Work', featuring works on paper by more than 130 artists including Richard Artschwager, Nam June Paik, and Mary Weatherford. The online auction runs September 29 to October 14, 2026, with works on view at the Drawing Center in New York from October 7 to 11. A benefit party with music and cocktails is scheduled for October 13, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds support the institution's exhibitions, publications, education events, and public programs.
The Signal
The benefit underscores the Drawing Center's commitment to works on paper, a medium that often receives less attention than painting or sculpture in the secondary market. For collectors, the auction offers a chance to acquire pieces by established names like Paik and Weatherford while directly funding the museum's public programming. The event also highlights the growing role of non-profit benefit auctions in sustaining cultural institutions amid fluctuating public support.
- Artists: Richard Artschwager, Nam June Paik, Mary Weatherford
- Museums: The Drawing Center
- Locations: New York
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