Overview
2012 KAKM Art Showcase Auction
Here is your opportunity to acquire fine art while helping public television station, KAKM Channel 7, continue to provide quality programming that educates, inspires, informs, & connects Alaskans.
This event will bring public television viewers Alaska’s finest artworks from many well-known Alaska artists including Alaska Native artist, an Alaska Railroad collection, Gallery 7 collection, and other prized art pieces such as framed 2-dimensional art, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and glass art. All the art featured in the Art Showcase can be viewed in person by you. Drop by the station or attend the Free Art Preview, Pre-Buy, and Pre-Bid Open House on Feb. 11 & 12.
Free Art Preview, Pre-Buy, Pre-bid Open House:
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, 2012 - Free to the public.
1 pm to 5pm at the Elmo Sackett Broadcast Center – 3877 University Drive, Anchorage
Live Televised Auction
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February, 16, 17 and 18, 2012
7pm to 10:30pm on KAKM Channel 7 – Bid by phone from home and live bidding in the studio
Limited in-studio audience with catered dinner- $50/person or $200/table for four
LIVE Auction:
The live auction is where it all happens! Join us in the TV studio and bid while being part of the the live audience (reservations required). Call Cindy at 550-8432 for reservations. Or watch from home and phone in quickly as the item you like comes up for bid. . As each item is presented on-air, bids will be taken from viewers calling in by phone as well as from the in-studio audience. So be ready to act fast! This fast-paced and fun event includes appearances by the artists themselves and offers background on most pieces presented by knowledgeable artist, art dealers, and/or collectors familiar with Alaskan art and artists as well as a variety of art. By clicking on the Auction Program/Booklet link below, you can view art pieces and the order in which they will be auctioned. The art pieces numbered in the 1000’s will be presented on Thursday, February 16, those pieces numbered in the 2000’s will be featured during the Friday, February 17 auction night, and those numbered in the 3000’s will be up for auction on Saturday, February 18.
Click here to see the 2012 Art Showcase Auction Program/Booklet (coming soon)
Pre-Bidding:
Aside from pre-bidding permitted during the free Art Auction Preview, Pre-Bid, Pre-Buy event, you can pre-bid on the following form by clicking here (PDF). This form must be faxed in no later than Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at noon. Live bidding will occur during the televised live auction nights.
- February 16, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- February 17, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- February 18, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.