The Glass House to Support LA Artists Affected by Wildfires with a Special Benefit Sale

NEW CANAAN, Conn. (FEBRUARY 1st, 2025) –The Glass House will host a special benefit sale featuring Art Editions from renowned contemporary artists, with 10% of all proceeds supporting the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. This initiative aims to provide vital assistance to artists and arts workers affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.

In celebration of the creative intersections fostered between The Glass House and contemporary artists, the benefit sale will feature notable works by Derrick Adams, Miya Ando, Jenny Holzer, Ed Ruscha, Mickalene Thomas, and others. The Art Editions held in The Glass House Design Store exemplify the site’s commitment to celebrating creative innovation in support of historic preservation.

The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund was established by a coalition of prominent arts organizations, including the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, LACMA, and MOCA), and supported by foundations like the Mellon Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation, Qatar Museums, and Ford Foundation. The fund provides emergency relief to artists and arts workers who have lost their homes, studios, or livelihoods in the devastating wildfires.

“We are excited to partner with such a dedicated group of organizations leading this effort,” said Kirsten Reoch, Executive Director of The Glass House. “Many artists who have had meaningful historic connections with our site are now in need of support. This benefit sale is our way of giving back to those who have championed art and preservation in both their work and at The Glass House.”

To view and purchase Art Editions, visit Glass House Art Editions. During February, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. Your support of contemporary art and preservation is invaluable.

The Glass House, built between 1949-1995 by architect Philip Johnson, is a site of the National Trust forHistoric Preservation located in New Canaan, CT. The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises fourteen structures, including the Glass House (1949), and features a permanent collection of 20th-century paintings and sculpture, along with temporary exhibitions. The campus serves as a catalyst for the preservation and interpretation of modern architecture, landscape, and art, and a canvas for inspiration and experimentation. The tour season runs from mid-April through mid-December and advanced reservations are required.

The Glass House Editions Program is a curated selection of exclusive artworks from leading contemporary artists inspired by the art and architecture of The Glass House. All proceeds support preservation initiatives, exhibitions, and programs. Theglasshouse.org

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization that works to save America’s historic places to enrich our future, reimagining historic sites for the 21^st century. The guiding principle of this initiative is that historic sites must be dynamic, relevant, and evolving to foster an understanding of history and culture that is critical, sensory, and layered.

For more information please contact:

Press: Christa Carr, Director of Communications, The Glass House
Email: ccarr@theglasshouse.org

Sales: Courtney Long, Director of Development, The Glass House
Email  Clong@theglasshouse.org