The Virginia Arts of the Book Center will host its 12th annual Raucous Auction on November 18, from 5:30-8PM, featuring the culmination of a year’s collaborative work in book and printmaking. It is an evening of food, drink, and book arts appreciation with a lively atmosphere that is open to the public—timed just before the holiday gift season!

The Virginia Arts of the Book Center—a community of artists exploring books, paper, and printmaking—is a program of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Every year, VABC’s Raucous Auction helps continue the work of the VABC by providing funding for a multitude of unique initiatives, including a commitment to high concept as well as craft. At this year’s auction, three special works will be celebrated and auctioned off—the “Tree of Life” print collection; the “Handmade Harvest,” a collection of more than a dozen handmade books by VABC member artists; and “Speaking in Faces,” a collection of prints showcasing the largest collection of moveable type in Virginia.

Tickets for the event are on sale here, $15 for members and early bird, and $20 after Nov. 1. The online auction ends November 17. The Live Auction at 6:20pm will be followed by a Silent Auction ending at 7:45pm. Online bids will proceed into the live and silent auctions—so the best way to walk away with the art is to attend!

For additional details or to donate an item or experience, please contact Kevin McFadden at [email protected] or click here.