NEW YORK, 22 January 2024 – This February, Sotheby’s, Jimmy Iovine, and Dr. Dre will present a night of art and music in celebration of enhancing public education in Los Angeles through the Iovine and Young Center. The star-studded charity auction will take place timed to Frieze Los Angeles when the art world converges to celebrate contemporary art and the exceptionally dynamic culture that has made Los Angeles an international hub for the arts.
Organized by Josh Abraham and David Kordansky, the auction will include artworks donated by leading contemporary artists to raise critical funds for the Iovine and Young Center, uplifting ambitious public education efforts by Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre. Full auction details and participating artists to be announced in due course.
The Iovine and Young Center Integrated Design, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Magnet, part of LA’s largest public school system, offers a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary program that fuses a curriculum with real-world, project-based learning opportunities with top institutions and companies.
The Iovine and Young Center IDTE Magnet students will have unparalleled access to innovative technologies and opportunities to collaborate with top educators, industry experts, and executives. Students will develop relevant, 21st-century skills that will prepare them for competitive colleges and careers of the future.
“We are honored to join forces with the Iovine and Young Center to organize this historic benefit auction, furthering Sotheby’s commitment to working with collectors, creators, and the greater cultural community to broaden access to arts education and careers in the field. The outstanding works presented in the sale are not only a testament to the tremendous generosity of the artists themselves, but also to their resounding support of the Iovine and Young Center and Jimmy and Dre’s inspiring mission to revolutionize education, dismantle systemic barriers, and transform lives.”
Jacqueline Wachter, Sotheby’s Vice Chairman, Private Sales, Los Angeles
