Leonardo Challenge gala tonight at the Eli Whitney Museum

From: New Haven Register | Date: April 12, 2007 | Copyright information

It's all in the cards, and what creative minds see in the cards is what you'll get at the 13th annual Leonardo Challenge, the annual auction and gala benefiting The Eli Whitney Museum, tonight from 5:30 to 9 at the museum, 915 Whitney Ave.

Over the years, more than 300 artists have accepted the challenge, creating works from clothespins, springs, safety pins, matches or key chains, whatever the material of choice as designated by the museum that year. The results have been a startling display of creativity, ...

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