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Starry Night

2nd anniversaryGallery Reception & Silent Auction

benefit for the

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association

December 7, 2012 Friday

The Art de Cure Gallery at CPO (Clinical Prosthetics + Orthotics)

BID #__________

Bidding closes at 7:30 pm. Please verify your contact information at check-in if unable to be present at 7:30. We will contact winners within 24 hours

EVENT SPONSORS:

COMMITTEE:

Melinda Lang, founder Upstate NY CMT

Christine Hook CPO gallery coordinator

David & Elizabeth Misener, hosts

Jackie Watsky, president Art de Cure

VOLUNTEERS:

Donna Piche

Rich Piche

Nicole Alonzo

Joanne Van Genderen

Miranda Rand

Jessica Cameron

Sara Krastins

WELCOME

Welcome to the Art de Cure Gallery at Clinical Prosthetics

& Orthotics (CPO) to benefit CMT. This event has come

together with the help of many volunteer hours and an

original vision by Art de Cure & Melinda Lang, founder of

Upstate CMT. Art de Cure, a collaboration between art and

medicine, curates art galleries in local medical practices. A

portion of each sale benefits CMT as well as a local artist.

The funds raised will go towards the CMTA’s Strategy to

Accelerate Research (STAR), which brings together world-

renowned scientists to develop therapies for the three most

prevalent types of CMT. Partnering with the National

Institutes of Health (NIH), the FDA, biotech and

pharmaceutical companies, the CMTA is on the brink of

uncovering a pharmaceutical treatment, one that may slow

down or even stop nerve degeneration.

On behalf of CPO, Art de Cure, Upstate CMT and our

volunteers, I thank you for taking time to support a very

personal cause and hope you have a "Starry Night".

Sincerely,

David B. Misener

Evening’s Program

REGISTRATION

Doors Open at 5pm

silent auction

Featuring original art by local artists

Starts at 5pm

Bidding Closes at 7:30pm

Enjoy the music of Carey Ahner

50/50 Raffle

checkout8:00pm

WHAT IS CMT?

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT, is the most commonly

inherited peripheral neuropathy affecting as estimated 6

million people worldwide. CMT, named after the three

physicians who discovered it in 1886, is a degenerative

nerve disorder, which leads to the loss of normal use of

arms, legs, hands and feet.

Signs and symptoms include:

• muscle weakness and wasting in the extremities,

• balance problems,

• frequent falls,

• loss of sensory nerve function,

• numbness and pain in extremities,

• foot drop, high arches or flat feet, hammer toes

• curvature of the spine

• in rare instances difficulty in breathing

There currently is no medication for treatment or cure,

however the CMTAʼs Strategy to Accelerate Research

(STAR™) initiative has made great strides in finding

candidate drug compounds.

Founded in 1983, the CMTA is a 501(C)(3) federally

recognized nonprofit organization.

The CMTA is devoted to their mission of:

• Generating resources to find treatments and a cure

for CMT neuromuscular disorder

• Creating awareness about CMT, the most

commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy

• Improving the quality of life for those affected by

CMT providing patient support, public education,

funding research, and ultimately to find a treatment

and cure of CMT.

The organization is led by an Executive Director and

governed by a voluntary Board of Directors (BOD), and an

international Medical Advisory Board (MAB) comprised of

over fifty clinical and research professionals in specialties

such as neurology, genetics, orthopedic surgery, physiatry,

physical therapy and podiatry.

SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART

No. Artist Title Medium

1 Don Cooper Night Mare Digital Illustration

2 Don Cooper Outlook Digital Illustration

3 Melinda Lang Winter Blues Photography

4 Melinda Lang NY Cityscape Photography

5 Christine Hook Experiencing the New

Acrylic/Glass Transfer

6 Christine Hook Star Light, Star Bright

Acrylic/Mixed

7 Noreen Jones Butterflies for Elizabeth

Graphic Art

7 Noreen Jones Elephantastic Graphic Art

9 Conly Rieder Cell Division 1 Color Photomicrograph

10 Conly Rieder Cell Division 2 Color Photomicrograph

11 Pat Hoffmeister Fire Acrylic

12 Pat Hoffmeister A Soldierʼs Prayer Mixed/ Acrylic Collage

13 Marjorie Olsen Life and Light in the Leaves

Acrylic

14 Marjorie Olsen Lake George Duck Acrylic/Oil

SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART SILENT AUCTION ART

No. Artist Title Medium

15 Joanne Van Genderen

Subtle Mixed/ Acrylic Collage

16 Enid Watsky Ripples Pastels

17 Enid Watsky Canon Beach Trio Pastels

18 Victor Reiner Moonlight Oil on Wood

19 Victor Reiner Starry Night Oil

20 Christine Hook Through the Forest, To the Trees

Acrylic/Mixed

21 Christine Hook Breaking Free From Lifeʼs Chrysalis

Acrylic/Mixed

22 Gail Nadeau Prom Dress for Nicole Kidman

Altered Photo

23 Gail Nadeau Dark Starry Night Altered Photo

24 Jeri Degener Bronx Zoo II Oil

25 Jeri Degener Lilies Oil

26 Melinda Lang Reflections of Epcot Photography

27 Donna Pierce Lillydale Swan Oil

28 Donna Pierce Golden Sunset Oil

EVENT SPONSORS:

COMMITTEE:

Melinda Lang, founder Upstate NY CMT

Christine Hook CPO gallery coordinator

David & Elizabeth Misener, hosts

Jackie Watsky, president Art de Cure

VOLUNTEERS:

Donna Piche

Rich Piche

Nicole Alonzo

Joanne Van Genderen

Miranda Rand

Jessica Cameron

Sara Krastins

Clinical Prosthetics + Orthotics (CPO)

149 South Lake AvenueAlbany, NY 12208

The Endocrine Group1365 Washington Avenue

Suite 300 Albany, NY 12208

The Plastic Surgery Group1365 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

The Plastic Surgery Group1365 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12208

Art de Cure Board:

Jackie Watsky, President

Sherle Sparkman, On Site Gallery Manager

Jeff Hurd, Esq., Vice President

Nancy Hurd, Treasurer

Jay Watsky, MD, Secretary

Valerie Mackey

Richard Dubin

Kerry Hogan-Richardson

Kathleen Hayes

Art de Cure, a 501 (c) 3 formed in 2010, is a collaboration between art and medicine. Art de Cure is a unique concept which brings art to an audience not likely to explore art galleries. Galleries are housed in medical practices and the work of regional artists is on display. The host practice chooses the charity that will benefit and Art de Cure curates the shows.

The galleries are permanent with multiple shows and receptions scheduled each year. The Art de Cure Galleries are open to the public, and to the practice’s patients during regular office hours.

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