IMAZ Foundation Debuts with Soccer Ball Auction for Housing
The IMAZ Foundation is set to unveil its first exhibition, titled “Chapter One: Eleven Artists. Eleven Balls. Eleven Homes,” on June 24 at The Atelier, Ideal Glass Studios, New York. Curated by Javier Martin, this exhibition showcases works from eleven contemporary artists, including Dustin Yellin and Lucia Hierro, each sharing their unique take on the theme of a soccer ball. Silent auctions will be held, with funds directed towards building a home for a mother and her children in Quito, Ecuador. Sami Deller, the founder, highlights that each purchase contributes to meaningful change, with plans for future exhibitions on diverse themes.
Key facts
- IMAZ Foundation launches non-profit cultural platform
- Inaugural exhibition titled 'Chapter One: Eleven Artists. Eleven Balls. Eleven Homes'
- Curated by Javier Martin
- Eleven artists reinterpret soccer balls
- Silent auction funds construction of a home for a single mother and her children in Quito, Ecuador
- Exhibition timed to FIFA World Cup
- On view beginning June 24 at The Atelier at Ideal Glass Studios in New York
- Future editions will focus on fashion, craft, music
Entities
Artists
- Dustin Yellin
- Lucia Hierro
- Jamel Robinson
- Sebastian Errazuriz
- Ryan Schneider
- Soraya Abu Naba'a
- Vincent Beaurin
- Wes Aderhold
- Jose Duran
- Maya Makino
- Diana Rowe
- Javier Martin
- Sami Deller
- Javier Martín
- Jose Durán
Institutions
- IMAZ Foundation
- The Atelier at Ideal Glass Studios
- Galerie Magazine
- CAEMBA
Locations
- New York
- Quito
- Ecuador
- New York City
- United States