Art by Suzy Irwin
With few (exceptional) exceptions, to say that it’s
financially challenging to work in the arts is an understatement. And
unless one works for an organization or company that can afford medical
insurance, emergency procedures can literally devastate one’s hopes and
dreams for monetary stability.
When former members of Museum
Gallery/Gallery Museum heard that their friend and collaborator Suzy
Irwin was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, they wanted to
ease some of her financial stresses by hosting a silent auction called
Friends With Benefits. This coming Saturday, the gallery formerly known
as MG/GM will open up the space, which has been closed since October
2012, to support Irwin and offer visitors the chance to scoop up some
artwork by former members and friends of the gallery — good stuff for a
good cause. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. MG/GM, 2161 Central Ave., Brighton.
