In the Making - Live Art Auction with Sylvan Butera Rich
In the Making - Live Art Auction with Sylvan Butera Rich
Throughout September, the Atelier Gallery at Art & Soul becomes part studio, part exhibition as Sylvan Butera Rich creates a monumental 7' × 7' painting on canvas over the course of the month. Experience the artwork as it takes shape, return throughout the month to see its evolution, and watch a blank canvas gradually become a finished piece.
The painting will be offered through a month-long auction, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Unity Shoppe, Art & Soul’s nonprofit partner for September. Bidding will remain open as the work evolves, giving collectors the unusual opportunity to bid on a piece before its final form is revealed.
At the conclusion of the month, the winning bidder may either add the finished work to their own collection or donate it to Unity Shoppe, creating a lasting work of art for the organization and the community it serves.
Unity Shoppe
Since 1917, Unity Shoppe has provided essential resources to individuals and families throughout Santa Barbara County, including food, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, employment support, and services for seniors. At the heart of every program is a simple but powerful philosophy: Dignity, Respect, and Choice.
Today, Unity Shoppe serves thousands of local residents each year through eight key programs, including its Client Services Free Store, Back to School and Holiday Toy Shoppe programs, JobSmart, Senior Program, Unity Delivers, Transitional Assistance Program, and an extensive Volunteer Program. Its Gift and Thrift Shoppe further supports this work, with proceeds directly benefiting Unity Shoppe programs.
