Karl Stirner Arts Trail

Lafayette College on Oct. 5 will host a live art auction benefiting the installation of artwork along the Karl Stirner Arts Trail.

(Express-Times Photo | CHRIS POST)

Lafayette College will host a live art auction 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 5, with proceeds going toward the installation of artwork along the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton.

The auction will be held at Lafayette's Pfenning Alumni Center, 352 Hamilton St.

Eighteen pieces of artwork -- ranging in value from $1,500 to $16,000 -- will be up for sale. If $50,000 has been raised, an anonymous donor has pledged to match the total with an additional $50,000 according to a news release.

The collection features works by artists David Kimball Anderson, Stephen Antonakos, Brandon Balangee, Berrisford Boothe, Nancy Cohen, Willie Cole, Vicki DaSilva, Mel Edwards, Curlee Raven Holton, William Lamson, Emil Lukas, Loren Madesn, Paul Matthews, Karl Stirner, Steve Tobin and Jim Toia.

Works will be displayed at the Williams Visual Arts Building, 243 N. Third St., Easton, during this week.

The Karl Stirner Arts Trail is a 2.4-mile path that stretches along the Bushkill Creek, from the former Simon Silk Mill property to Lafayette's Williams Arts Campus on Third Street. There are currently five works displayed on the trail, according to the release.

Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 610-417-9947 or by email, chad@taggartassociates.com.

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