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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla celebrated its biennial Art Auction with a live and silent auction of 60 works of art. Art aficionados bid on paintings, sculptures and works on paper by early career and internationally recognized artists. All proceeds benefited MCASD’s world-class exhibitions and education programs. The Niki de Saint Phalle was of particular interest and everyone had their eye on it!
Some of the Guests in attendance were Dagmar Smek, Nez Hallett, Adah Almutairi, Arman Oruc, Jennifer Luce, Peter Halasz, Michelle Dykstra, Cristiana Skoby, Josh Wertlieb, Steve Astephen, Kathryn Kanjo, Ryan Herrell.
Gallery of MCASD Biennial Art Auction
Allison and Braydon HamiltonApril Lee and Damon BakerAriel Pittman and Carla CamachoAshley Mobley and Sarah ZavalaBob Blanchard David Jurist and Lynda ForshaBryce McCoy and Kate BrunoCami and Tom RossoCarl and Jennifer Findley with Dave KinseyCoop Cooprider Renee Comeau and Mark QuintDagmar Smek are Arman OrucDavid and Lisa CaseyDwayne and Jana MooneyhanEdward Chang and Geoffrey ThomasHeather and Nez HallettHugh McManigal and Sophie RobertsonJoe Skoby Peter Halasz and Cristiana SkobyKathryn Kanjo and Andrew LueckKiril and Dave SweeneyMarie Tartar Gail Bryan and Lany ZikakisMario Fernandez Eloisa Borreguero Lucy Agelson Lorenza Fabre and Bruno MeliMichale Adelson and Karen FoxRebecca Light Josh Wertlieb and Kristina KasperRyan and Alison BlairSheryl White and Karen CohnSophie and Matt LuedersStacy Jacobs and Lise WilsonSteve Astephen Trish Gentile Kimberly and Ryan HerrellSusan Cardella and Jennifer LevittTeri Christensen and Michelle DykstraWilliam Hathaway Nancy Gamboa and Sara Hantman
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
