Awe-Inspiring Heart Art Draws Crowd to Vinings Gallery on Canton

More than 200 people came out last weekend, August 23-25, to Vinings Gallery on Canton, 938 Canton St. in Roswell to check out the heart art of Fabio Napoleoni. The show marked the second consecutive August Napoleoni's pieces were featured at the gallery.

“We were very pleased with how the weekend went and the high level of interest in Fabio’s pieces,” said Liza Rawls, Managing Director of Vinings Gallery on Canton. “This year we had even more fans and collectors come out, so that contributed to the overall success.

The show included signed and numbered limited editions as well as artist proofs of Napoleoni’s original piece “Resilient.” "Resilient" is available for purchase exclusively through the Gallery with 35 percent of proceeds going to support Enduring Hearts, a national nonprofit that funds research to increase the longevity of organ transplants, improve the quality of life for transplant recipients, and eliminate pediatric heart diseases that lead to transplantation. “Resilient” was inspired by the courageous story of Maya Gahan, the daughter of Enduring Hearts founder, Patrick Gahan, and a heart transplant recipient. This September will mark the 7th anniversary since she received her new heart.

Over the weekend Napoleoni unveiled “Tough As Nails,” a new and second original sketch inspired by Enduring Hearts. The sketch sold for $2800 through a silent auction, held Friday night with all of the proceeds donated to Enduring Hearts. When completed, the full color oil on canvas will be auctioned at Enduring Hearts’ signature fundraiser, the 5th Annual Bourbon Gala & Auction on February 21, 2020.

The weekend also marked the official kickoff of a special raffle benefiting Enduring Hearts. There will be a chance for one person to win the opportunity to drive a different Audi every month for one year, courtesy of Enduring Hearts’ partner Audi Atlanta. Tickets for the raffle featuring the grand prize of the “One Year Mobility Driving Experience” will cost $100 per ticket with only 600 tickets available for purchase. The final drawing will be held the night of the Bourbon Gala & Auction. The second prize winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500 and the third prize will receive $1,000. You can learn more about the raffle’s specifics at enduringhearts.org