UPRISE 2025 x ART4EQUALITY Benefit Auction: Empowering Art for Equality and Social Change
The Untitled Space is excited to announce the UPRISE 2025 x Art4Equality benefit art auction, featuring 150 artworks by 75 artists from our UPRISE 2025: The Art of Resistance exhibition. Presented in collaboration with Art4Equality, this online auction aims to support vital initiatives advocating for gender and racial equality, with a portion of the proceeds of every artwork sold benefiting Art4Equality’s impactful mission.
Auction Preview and Bidding Dates: The auction preview will open online at untitled-space.art on March 31, 2025, at 12pm EST, providing art enthusiasts and collectors an exclusive first look at the available lots. Bidding will officially go live on April 2, 2025, at 12pm EST and will continue until April 8, 2025, at 5pm EST.
This dynamic collection of artworks spans various mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, collage, mixed media, printmaking, and more. The auction highlights artwork emphasizing powerful themes of resistance and solidarity in response to some of the most pressing political, social, and cultural issues of our time.
In celebration of The Untitled Space's 10th anniversary, the auction is presented in conjunction with the gallery's UPRISE 2025: The Art of Resistance exhibition, which opened on March 8, 2025, in honor of International Women's Day. This landmark exhibition, curated by gallery founder Indira Cesarine, features 100 artists whose works challenge societal injustices and envision a future founded on justice, equality, and freedom.
The exhibition will remain on view through April 5, 2025, with extended dates.
ART4EQUALITY AUCTION ARTISTS: Agent X, Alanna Vanacore, Alayna Coverly, Alison Stinely, Andrew Soria, Anna Delvey, Anne Barlinckhoff, Annika Connor, Ashley Chew, Asia Stewart, Bria Fernandes, Cole Witter, Dance Doyle, Delaney Conner, Dena Paige-Fischer, Donna Bassin, Elena Chestnykh, Fahren Feingold, Geoffrey Stein, Helena Calmfors, Indira Cesarine, Irina Lakshin, Iris Brosch, Isabel Sierra Aka The Love Whip, Jasmine De Silva, Jemima Kirke, Joanna Pilarczyk, Jocelyn Braxton Armstrong, Judy Polstra, Kat Toronto aka Miss Meatface, Kate Hush, Katie Cercone, Katie Commodore, Katrina Majkut, Katya Zvereva, Kerry Lessard, Kestin Selwyn Cornwall, Kristin O'Connor, Kristy Gordon, Leah Schrager, Leslie Sheryll , Linda Obobaifo, Lindsay Gwinn Parker, Lisa Levy, Lola Jiblazee, Louise Campion, Mairi-Luise Tabbakh, Mia Brownell, Michael Rose, Michael Wolf, Michele Pred, Molly Crabapple, Mia Moretti + Aubrie Costello, Natalie White, Polly Penrose, Rebecca Batz, Robin Tewes, Rosa (Rose) McGowan, Ruta Naujalyte, Sam Heydt, Sarah Blanchette, Sarah Maple, Shawnette George, Sophia Wallace, Sophie Goudman Peachey, Stephanie Hanes, Sunday Olaniyi, Suzanna Scott, Synchrodogs, Tracy Brown, Trina Merry, Valerie Carmet, Victoria de Lesseps, Victoria Selbach, and Winnie van der Rijn.
A Commitment to Empowerment and Social Change
The partnership between The Untitled Space and Art4Equality underscores a shared commitment to empowerment, equality, and social change through the transformative power of art. The auction will help fund critical programs by Art4Equality, which supports art exhibitions, films, and public art projects that explore gender and racial equality. These initiatives not only raise awareness but also create lasting impact by inspiring communities to take action in the ongoing struggle for equality.
Art4Equality’s work also includes mentorship programs for artists, panel discussions, performances, and educational events that foster inclusivity and provide a platform for underrepresented voices. By supporting these programs, the UPRISE 2025 x Art4Equality auction encourages a collective effort to address political extremism, civil rights challenges, and other urgent social issues.
About The Untitled Space
Founded in 2015 by artist and curator Indira Cesarine, The Untitled Space is a contemporary art gallery located in Tribeca, New York. The gallery is dedicated to presenting thought-provoking exhibitions that challenge societal norms and amplify marginalized voices, with a particular emphasis on social justice, activism, and gender equality. Over the past decade, The Untitled Space has presented over 50 exhibitions, showcasing the work of more than 500 artists who use their creative platforms to inspire and empower others.
About Art4Equality
Launched in 2019 by Indira Cesarine, Art4Equality is a non-profit initiative that supports exhibitions, films, and public art projects focused on themes of gender and racial equality. With a mission to create empowering artwork and exhibitions that can impact social change, Art4Equality provides mentorship, educational programming, and community engagement opportunities for artists and audiences alike. A sponsored initiative of Fractured Atlas, Art4Equality is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and amplifying voices that champion equality.
For more information about the UPRISE 2025 x Art4Equality benefit auction and to place bids, visit untitled-space.art.