A. “Madison’s Music” This special silk embroidery covered violin by Middleton artist, Deb Menz, is offered for auction! To see the list of Madison landmarks pictured on this violin, click here.

Beginning bid: $5000

1. Painting by Italo Scanga in 1997, "Sabbatis post Pentecosten," 25 x 18", acrylic on antique medieval music manuscript, custom framed. Contributed by the Italo Scanga Foundation (italoscanga.org).

Value: $4,000              Beginning bid: $2000

The work of sculptor and painter Italo Scanga is represented in museums and collections throughout the world. Born in Calabria, Italy in 1932, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1947 and began a notable career, first as teacher at the University of Wisconsin 1961-64, and as a prolific artist until his death in 2001. Scanga's associates and lifetime friends included such artists as Harvey Littleton, Dale Chihuly, Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman, and Wisconsin artist Dean Meeker. The Italo Scanga Foundation is dedicated to preserving Scanga's work and promoting the understanding and appreciation of art. We are grateful to Katherine Scanga for this contribution to WYSO.

2. Luxury Vacation Home! Plan a week's vacation or retreat on scenic Lake Camelot near Rome, Wisconsin (one hour N. of Madison) in this four bedroom, two bath executive home located on 100 feet of lake front. Home features gourmet kitchen, central air, fireplace, washer/dryer, Weber grill and beach firepit. Paddle boat, canoe and two kayaks available for guest use. Nearby golf course, dining and entertainment opportunities provide everything you need to make this a perfect vacation getaway for your family or group retreat.

Value: $2,000            Beginning bid: $1000    
             

3. Collector's poster from 1978 San Francisco exhibition of works by sculptor and painter Nathan Oliveira (b. 1928-) (nathanoliveira.com), 33 x 24", framed, printed on card stock.

         Beginning bid: $50

4. Poster featuring 1998 work of abstract Mexican artist Gustavo Ramos Rivera (b. 1940-), "Lovers, Days," 33 x 24", framed, signed by artist. Rivera was featured visual artist at 2007 Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival. (hackettfreedman.com).

   Beginning bid: $50         Current bid: $60                

5. A spectacular view of the Southwest: "Navajo Sunset," color photographic print (39/450) of Merrick Butte, Monument Valley, Arizona, by artist Doug Remien. The photograph is 16 x 20" and 25 x 29" in its mahogany wood frame. (dougremien.com)

Value: $395          Beginning bid: $190         Buy now: $750

6. Put The Stone Fence at Hilldale on your shopping list, with this $50 gift certificate for specialty gifts and home decor.

Value: $50              Beginning bid: $25                  

7. The silver pendant, with chain, is the work of Artie Yellowhorse, Albuquerque, a third generation jeweler and silversmith ; Its design reflects the influences of the Navajo culture over many generations, transformed into this beautiful piece of wearable art from Katy's American Indian Arts on Monroe St. (katysamericanindianarts.com).

Value: $110              Beginning bid: $50             Current bid: $50

8. Baby Gifts! Release your baby's "wild child" spirit, with a pair of trendy Robeez shoes (size 6 mos.), a tie-dyed blanket, and Haba wooden toy, all from The Wild Child, Monroe St. (wildchildclothes.com).

Value: $70              Beginning bid: $35

Current bid: $50 

9. This full-size violin outfit will inspire a student to begin or continue to enjoy the excitement of strings performance. Hand carved from solid tone wood, Chinese maple fair flame, Indian ebony fingerboard, pegs, chin rest, and tailpiece; 4 fine tuners. Wooden bow and natural horsehair. Cotton covered case. Built by Scott Cao Violins, an award-winning company known worldwide for its reproduction of professional string instruments crafted in Campbell, California, and its quality factory models produced in Guangzhou and Conghua, China (scottcaoviolins.com).

Value: $250              Beginning bid: $125              Current bid: $150   

10. Another gift from Lynn's Craft Shop on Odana Rd. Here's your opportunity for a $200 gift certificate for "Supplies for Creative People": art and craft supplies, papers, paints, brushes, frames and custom framing, stitchery kits, and other art-related items (lynnsofmadison.com).

Value: $200              Beginning bid: $100             Current bid: $125

11. "Happy Hour," oil, 24 x 36 inches, original painting by C.K. Chang, a popular Art of Note contributor. (ckchang.com)

Beginning bid: $400    Buy Now: $1200      SOLD!

12. "Prairie Grouse," print by Princeton Polychrome Press of John James Audubon's original art, unframed 26-1/4" x 39-1/4", image size 24-1/2" x 34-1/2". Princetons are direct-camera absolute facsimiles, printed in historic accuracy that separates them from all other Audubon editions (princetonaudubon.com). The print was re-created in limited edition from original Plate #186, pinnated grous. "Prairie Grouse" is unique to other Audubon drawings, as all elements (birds, background, flora) were composed by the artist himself in about 1824, near the Great Lakes.

Value: $450             Beginning bid: $225                   Buy now: $885

13. Take home a $50 gift certificate from Kennedy Manor Dining Room & Bar (kennedymanordining.com), Madison's historic dining experience since 1931, redone in Art Deco styling in 1993. Located at 1 Langdon St., corner of Wisconsin Avenue, open 5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Value: $50             Beginning bid: $25           Current bid: $40   

14. MADISON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 12-19, 2008, "Handel's Journey: From Germany to England via Italy" (memf.dcs.wisc.edu). You will receive TWO PASSES TO ALL FESTIVAL CONCERTS during the week-long Festival held on the UW campus. Take a musical journey based on the travels and compositions of 18th century musical titan George Frideric Handel. Festival Program Director, Chelcy Bowles.

Value: $130             Beginning bid: $65         Current bid: $80    

15. Catered dinner party for eight people from Breton Crepe, featuring Ros Zerofsky's regional French cuisine..... savory galettes and dessert crepes. Make a party!

Value: $125             Beginning bid: $75  

Current bid: $75

16. "Gypsy With the March Pox," watercolor (1971), 28" x 36", framed, by Saribenne Stone Evesong, artist and former Madison resident.

            Beginning bid: $45             Buy now: $200

Sold at Buy Now! $200

17. Your TWIN CITIES vacation for two begins at the elegant ST. PAUL HOTEL (saintpaulhotel.com), where you will be guests for two overnights. A pair of tickets are yours to the nearby ORDWAY THEATER (ordway.org) for a performance during the 2008-2009 season. In Minneapolis, you will have passes (extras for friends!) to visit the collections and sculpture garden of the recently-expanded WALKER ART CENTER (walkerart.org). You can build a vacation around this package of Twin Cities highlights.

(See item #51 for Guthrie theater tickets!)

Value: $510             Beginning bid: $255                 Current bid: $300    

18. The American Indian style flute by artisan Al Schmidt is both a fine musical instrument and an authentic art object reflecting Native American culture. The flute is crafted in woods of walnut, tiger maple and koa; pentatonic scale, six holes, key of E-flat.

Value: $190             Beginning bid: $95  

Current bid: $95

19. Architectural print of the National Museum of Japan in Osaka, designed by world renowned architect CESAR PELLI, designer of Madison's Overture Center. The print is numbered 1/6 of a limited edition, matted, 28" x 22".

Beginning bid: $200                                Live Auction Item

Current bid: $200

20. WALNUT COFFEE TABLE, 48"x20"x16" high, hand made from 90-year old black walnut wood rescued and recycled from westside Madison. This unique table is designed and crafted by University of Wisconsin Geology Professor John Valley (geology.wisc.edu/people/valley), of sturdy construction from single 2"-thick board; beautiful hand-rubbed linseed oil and urethane finish. Function and decorative art meet in this one-of-a-kind piece.

Value: $1200     Beginning bid: $600   Live Auction Item