Pittsfield, MA. Black & White Show Auction - Illions Art. The Berkshire Carousel project is pleased to sponsor a unique art fundraiser on Friday June 22, 2012. This event is a "Black & White Show" featuring limited edition prints of the works of carousel artist, the late "Barney" (Bernard Joseph) Illions, youngest son of famed carver Marcus Charles Illions. Barney mostly painted horses for his father and older brothers carved. Later in his career, Barney branched into oil painting and Chines calligraphy.

The works of art were donated by Jayne Pearl, a volunteer for Berkshire Carousel, whose grandfather was first cousin to Marcus Charles Illions. (Or, Jayne's mother, Shirley Illions Perle, was Barney's second cousin.)

The paintings were gifts from Barney's estate to Janey. Samples of the Illions prints can be seen at at http://www.berkshirecarousel.com/Berkshire_Carousel/Illions_Artwork.html.

In addition, black and white painted works by the Berkshire Carousel artists, (responsible for the panels on the community carousel), will also be displayed and available at the auction that begins at 8 pm.

At 6 pm wine tasting and showing of the art will be included for the $15 per person admission.

The Black & White Show Auction will be held at the Berkshire Carousel workshop in the Berkshire Mall between Rtes 7 and 8 in Lanesborough, MA. For more information on bidding and purchase, please check the Berkshire Carousel website at www.berkshirecarousel.com or contact the project at (413) 499-0342.

 â€“ Jim Shulman
(President of Berkshire Carousel/Member of NCA)
www.berkshirecarousel.com