GAYLETTER

I’m the kind of person who’s always in the mood for new art. Never mind that I have no room in my apartment for any of it, and no, it doesn’t mean I’m a nascent hoarder (hopefully). There’s simply something gratifying about personal curation in a very American, maybe horribly capitalist kind of way. So when my collecting habit goes toward benefitting something truly amazing and socially conscious, then it quickly becomes an excellent excuse to stockpile. Luckily for me, Small Works for Big Change, an art benefit featuring work from queer and trans artists from around the country, is looking to do just that.

Small Works for Big Change is an annual benefit going into its 9th year in support of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, a non-profit organization that “provides legal services to low-income people and people of color who are transgender or gender non-conforming,” as well as grassroots organizing. Sponsored by such reputable forces as GLAAD, Visual AIDS, and the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, Small Works for Big Change‘s main event is a silent auction of works produced by various contributing queer artists at Jack Studios in Chelsea. This year, the auction is being set to music by DJ Precolumbian, live performances, raffle prizes, and an after party hosted by Azucar. Start clearing some room for your new collection now, friends.

Small Works for Big Change goes down March 8 at 5:00PM. Register for the auction and check out the art catalogue here.