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The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala Silent Auction Now Open

November 21, 2023

NEW YORK – Just in time for holiday gift-giving, Greek artists, designers and more have donated items for The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala silent auction. Bidding opened on November 20 at 12 PM EST and runs until December 2 at 11 PM EST.

Among the items up for bid are sculptor George Petrides’ Thalia II Bust, ‘Efestio’ by Greek-American painter Despina Konstantinides, the Zeus+Dione ‘Emvades’ bag- a shearling tote with color block panels, Eleftheria sandals, a silver- grey halter neck evening gown by Victoria Kyriakides and the Enareti Aphrodite scarf.

For the full list of items, including art, fashion, food, home, luxury destinations, and special experiences, visit the auction website: www.thinyc23auction.com.

The Color Cross by Treasures of Byzantium is among the items up for bid in The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala Silent Auction. (Photo: Courtesy of The Hellenic Initiative)

The auction kicks off in advance of The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala to be held Saturday, December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

The Hellenic Initiative is the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora – with supporters in 47 countries – and supports humanitarian programs and economic/ entrepreneurial development in Greece.

More information is available online: https://www.thehellenicinitiative.org/.

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