An original painting by Ruston artist Hooshang Khorasani is part of the 2024 Minden St. Jude Auction, which is set for Thursday through Sunday.
Tickets for a chance to win are $10 and can be purchased online at mindenstjude.com. More than 200 other items are also available through this portion of the event, which is already up and running. The auction itself will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday and run at various times through Sunday night. The live event will be held in the Minden Civic Center.
Hooshang’s artwork is a 36×36-inch original acrylic painting, “Thunderstorm,” valued at $3,000.
He is well-known for his equine work, which has been shown in exhibits across the country. One such painting is a part of the American Saddlebred Museum’s permanent collection, with another in the permanent collection of the International Museum of the Horse. Both facilities are in Lexington, Kentucky.
This 48th year for the auction has the theme “To a Cure and Beyond.” Proceeds from the event, which now top $2 million a year, benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Other activities at the televised event include a Chili Cook-Off, Run for St. Jude (including Kids Fun Run), blood drive and more.
