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2026 Benefit Auction: "The World Is The Work"

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 12:00PM EDT - Wed, Oct 14, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-09-29 12:00:00 2026-10-14 12:00:00 America/New_York Drawing Center Drawing Center : 2026 Benefit Auction: "The World Is The Work" https://auction.drawingcenter.org/auctions/the-drawing-center/2026-benefit-auction-the-world-is-the-work-24728
This year's benefit auction and exhibition, "The World Is The Work", brings together artists, curators, and art lovers from The Drawing Center's community. Each guest curator will present a selection of five or more works on paper by artists they admire. Works will be on view at The Drawing Center from October 7 through October 11, and will be available for purchase through a silent auction benefiting The Drawing Center and participating artists. Bidding will begin on September 29 at 12:00 pm ET and end on October 14 at 12:00 pm ET. The Drawing Center rbrickman@drawingcenter.org
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Leasho Johnson, "Mask 4 Masc #8", 2026
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Leasho Johnson, "Mask 4 Masc #8", 2026

Estimate: $3,000 - $3,000
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"Mask 4 Masc #8", 2026
Charcoal, clay and gesso on paper
14 x 10 1/4 inches (35.56 x 26.04 cm)

 

Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim (Chicago, Paris, Mexico City)

 

Selected by Rashid Johson

 

Leasho Johnson (b. 1984 in Montego Bay, Jamaica; lives and works in Chicago, IL) creates art that explores the intersections of Black queer identity, Caribbean folklore, and post-colonial narratives. His practice combines hand-crafted pigments, charcoal, and stenciling to produce dynamic compositions that blur abstraction and figuration. Drawing from Jamaican cultural heritage and mythology, especially the character of Anansi, Johnson navigates and expresses complexities of identity, self-expression, and historical memory. His work is known for its sensual intensity and its challenge to traditional representations, offering a space to exist beyond predefined definitions.
 
Johnson earned his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has participated in prestigious residencies, including the Ruby Cruel Residency in London (2023) and the Fountainhead Residency in Miami (2022). His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in notable collections such as the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, Canada), the National Gallery of Jamaica (Kingston, Jamaica), and the Pérez Art Museum Miami (Miami, Florida).
 
The artist’s work is currently on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago as part of Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón, which runs through September 2026.

 

Overall Dimensions
Height: 14.00 in
Width: 10.50 in

Artworks purchased at the auction will be available for pickup at The Drawing Center beginning on October 19, 2026. Wrapping of the artwork is provided.

Please call ahead (212.219.2166 x216) to let us know when you plan to come pick up your work.

Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide a list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas.