Flux Factory's 20th Art Auction & Gala Returns to Flux IV in Long Island City, NYC

Flux Factory, the artist collective based in Long Island City, holds its annual Art Auction & Gala on Saturday, November 7, from 6:30 to 9:30pm. This is the 20th year of the auction, and it takes place at Flux IV, the group's newly renovated gallery at 56-21 2nd St.

About 50 works will be up for bid. The lineup includes pieces by Melissa Joseph, Saya Woolfalk, Mary Mattingly and Ivan Argote, along with work by Flux alumni. Bidding is open both online and in person, and online bids open on November 1.

This year's honorees are the artist sTo Len and Tara Sansone, executive director of Materials for the Arts. Materials for the Arts is the New York City program that supplies reused materials to artists and organizations.

The evening includes a catered open bar and a set from guest DJ Jessica Romoff, music director at WFMU. The dress code is "Halloween Hangover": guests are invited to put their Halloween costume back on for one last round of live-action role play, or borrow one of the costumes Flux supplies.

Proceeds support Flux Factory's Artist Residency and Exhibition programs. Tickets are $80.52 for general admission, fees included, and are sold through Pools Events. An early-bird price of $54.12 ended on October 15. Anyone who wants to join the gala committee or sponsor the event can contact Gala Coordinator Walker Tufts.

For visitors interested in New York's independent art scene, it is a chance to buy work from established names and Flux alumni while supporting a long-running artist-run space.