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# Smack Mellon Gravity Racers Benefit Party & Art Auction
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/smack-mellon-gravity-racers-benefit-party-art-auction-2023/
- Published: 2023-04-21T18:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:02:45.000Z
- Description: On May 6, come watch the races, party, and leave with a work of art — all in support of the Brooklyn arts organization!
- Author: Smack Mellon
- Tags: Announcement, Brooklyn, DUMBO, Event Announcement, New York, Sponsored, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:29 (2023, 2024, part 1)

On May 6, join the festivities for the second annual [Smack Mellon Gravity Racers Benefit Party & Art Auction](https://bit.ly/3KKY2jk?ref=hyperallergic.com)! Come watch the races, bet on cars, and go home with a unique work of art — all in support of Smack Mellon.

Tickets start at $400\. One ticket admits two guests to the party and guarantees one original artwork, won by betting on races between artist-made pinewood derby cars. Packages offer discounts on multiple tickets. For an additional $25, build your own derby-style car to race amongst the radically customized ones made by artists.

Funds raised at the benefit will support [Smack Mellon](https://bit.ly/3mND0c1?ref=hyperallergic.com)’s mission to serve a diverse group of emerging, under-recognized, mid-career, and women artists through Smack Mellon’s free exhibitions, artist studio program, and artist mentorship program for high school students.

**Preview available artworks and purchase tickets at** [**smackmellon.org**](https://bit.ly/3KKY2jk?ref=hyperallergic.com)**.**

Silent auction bidding opens online on April 22 and closes on May 6 at 6:30pm.

Smack Mellon Gravity Racers Benefit Party & Art Auction  
Saturday, May 6, 4–8pm  
92 Plymouth Street  
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Contact [info@smackmellon.org](mailto:info@smackmellon.org) or (718) 834-8761 with questions.