Andre Pater and RFE celebrate the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

In conjunction with what is anticipated be the biggest equestrian event ever held in the United States, internationally renowned artist Andre Pater has created four paintings, depicting equestrian disciplines featured in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to benefit The Race For Education.

 

The series includes jumping, dressage, reining and driving. Three of the four paintings were unveiled at a private reception at Cross Gate Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, November 14. A study of the jumping painting donated by the artist sold for $8000.   A limited edition of five hundred signed, numbered prints, bearing a silver stamp of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will be made from each painting and will be available as a gift with a $250 contribution to The Race For Education. 

 

“It is an honor to work on a project associated with this important international event, but my inspiration comes from the organization and the help it provides to so many children” states Pater.

 

The collection of paintings will be on view at Cross Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky through December 31, 2009 before showing in Ocala and Palm Beach, Florida. The paintings will also be part of the Andre Pater Retrospective Exhibit at the Art Museum of the University of Kentucky from June 27, 2010 until being sold at auction.

 

The Race For Education will host a gala reception at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, on September 30, sponsored by Thoroughbred Times and Horse Illustrated to honor Andre Pater. The highlight of the reception will be the auction of the four original paintings the equine artist has created.

 

“Andre has made an incredibly generous contribution of his time and talents and I look forward to working with him over the next year in promoting the program and recruiting buyers for this outstanding artwork. I am also grateful to the staff at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games for giving us this opportunity”, said Elisabeth Jensen, president and executive director of RFE.