The Big Take
An Exhibition + Art Auction In Support of Collar Works + Community

May 28 - July 17, 2021
Reception and Art Party: Saturday, July 17th at 6pm

Participating Artists:
Justin Baker, Owen Barensfeld, Rachel Baxter, Monica Bill Hughes, Roger Bisbing, Colin Boyd, Bugzdale, Radical Dagical, Robert Gullie, Star Herrera, Kristy Hughes, Jennifer Hunold, Kara Jefts, Jenny Kemp, Madison LaVallee, Darian Longmire, Nathan Meltz, Yiyi Mendoza, Sanford Mirling, Rachel Nelson, Rob O’Neil, Kenneth Ragsdale, Kelsey Renko, Claire Sherwood, Christian Wechgelaer, and Georgia Wohnsen

We are shaking things up this year for our annual fundraiser and we invite you to join in on the art heist The BIG TAKE. Collar Works is offering up the best of the best in a vibrant, serious, yet playful exhibition of contemporary art that celebrates creativity, sparks dialogue, and brings our Collar Works family and community together in support of emerging and underrepresented artists making unexpected, challenging, and provocative works! We invite you to play your part and purchase incredible works of art at dynamite prices, all for a great cause! 

In what feels more like a segment on The Price is Right than a big art heist, we invite you to experience, bid, and purchase works of art in support of Collar Works' mission. This exhibition in our main gallery is a rare opportunity to showcase the talented artists behind the Collar Works family, together with an artist they admire, and invite to share space while engaging in conversation around spirited contemporary art.  Works will be available for sale throughout the duration of the show. For works in the auction, bidding begins on June 18th and ends on July 17th. In conjunction with The Big Take, we have over 50 artists exhibiting and selling works in our online exhibit Take It or Lose It. Proceeds from both exhibitions will be split 50/50 between the artists and Collar Works.

Also, check out OUR ‘TAKE IT or LOSE IT Marketplace featuring over 50 artists nationwide!