Tyger Tyger Gallery is owned by artist, curator and professor Mira Gerard. The original gallery space was situated next to the French Broad River, and it was completely submerged in the Hurricane Helene flood. A massive amount of artwork was lost or destroyed, and almost everything that was salvaged had varying degrees of damage. This included artwork by over 40 local, regional, national and international artists, including artwork by Mira and her father.
All of those exhibiting artists were paid for their damaged artworks, through the gallery’s art insurance. They have generously chosen to donate these precious pieces to support our cause. We are so deeply grateful for all of the artists and the dozens of people who helped us in the aftermath of the flood – moving and storing damaged artwork, bringing food, offering lodging, sending kind messages, donating money, and more.
If you ever had a chance to visit Tyger Tyger Gallery in the past, we thank you for your continued support and for showing up for us. It is hard to put into words the heartache and growth we have experienced in this process. The gallery space was absolutely magical, made by all who were part of it.
We will be donating 20% of proceeds from this online auction to The Center for Craft, who showed up with several volunteers in the aftermath of the flood to help us move artwork, materials and supplies out of the gallery and even offered to store it for us until we could come get it. The Center for Craft has given tens of thousands of dollars to craft artists affected by Hurricane Helene, and we value the array of offerings they bring to the community with programming, residencies, grants, and work spaces.
We hope you will find something you love from this selection of artworks, and we thank each and every one of you for being part of our special community.
Cheers!