Yale School of Art auction to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims

NEW HAVEN.— A silent auction of original art work by Yale School of Art students and faculty will benefit victims of hurricane Sandy, Yale said in a release.
The auction is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Green Gallery of Yale School of Art, 1156 Chapel St., the release said.
"All of the work being auctioned was created and donated by students and faculty of the school — Rochelle Feinstein, David Humphrey, and Mary Reid Kelley among them," the statement said. "An estimated 50 pieces, most suitable for hanging, will be on view at the gallery..."
The highest bidders will be announced at 8 p.m., the release said.
Computer monitors in the gallery will allow winners to donate sale proceeds to charities preselected by the auction organizers, the release said.

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