Artists from across the US, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have once again come together to support the New York-based nonprofit cultural institution, ArteEast, in honor of its 22nd anniversary.

This exclusive auction is only open from Wednesday, October 22nd to Wednesday, November 5th and is organized in tandem to ArteEast’s annual benefit. Featured artists include Baris Gokturk, Bahar Behbahani, Maya Hayuk, Hadieh Shafie, Kevork Mourad, Micheal Hambouz, Morgan Blair, Hiba Kalache, Mariana Garibay Raeke, Katarina Janeckova, and Abdolreza Aminlari, among many others. Proceeds will support ArteEast’s efforts to advocate for and amplify the voice of artists and filmmakers from the Middle East, North Africa and their diasporas through diverse and inclusive programs.///

Since its founding in 2003 as a NY-based arts collective specializing in Middle Eastern film programming, ArteEast has become a leading organization supporting artists from the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region and its diaspora, engaging with New York, U.S. and international audiences and arts communities.

ArteEast’s programs serve as a bridge that amplify the voices of, and facilitate the interaction of the public with artists, filmmakers, curators, and thought leaders rooted to the SWANA region and its diaspora.

Bidding will be open exclusively on Artsy and will begin closing on Wednesday, November 5th at 12:00 ET.