Art Faux Art's Lake Gala and art auction preview
Silvermine Guild Arts Center plans a May 20 fundraiser featuring faux masterworks by local artists. The silent and live auction will include works in the style of Van Gogh, Picasso, and Monet, with about 50 pieces and an emphasis on creating a new core building and outreach programs. Denis Nayden and Richard Bond lead the effort, aided by director Brian Gormley’s memory, and Darien resident Alfred E. Smith acts as auctioneer. Tickets are $150 each for roughly 350 guests.