About Co-Art-Co

Collaborative Art in the time of Covid (Co-Art-Co) was formed in March 2020 as a way for a group of friends to stay connected and as an artistic response to the restrictions of the pandemic. The group has been going strong for the past four years and has 12 members - all friends, not all artists!

The premise of Co-Art-Co is based on "Exquisite Corpse," a surrealist art game of the 1920s. In our version, one group member initiates a piece of art (9x12 or 11x14, on watercolor paper or canvas board) with a theme. When they finish their contribution, they photograph it and pass the piece on to the next person. After that person makes their contribution, the piece is photographed again, passed along to a third person, and so on. Some of the finished works have contributions from as many as eight people; some as few as two.

Since the pandemic, we've completed 15 rounds with over 200 pieces - it’s quite a body of work! Recently, our group decided to donate our best ones for a fundraiser to benefit One World One Love. Our group’s efforts are a labor of love and we sincerely hope that this auction will be a huge success! -- The Members of Co-Art-Co

About One World One Love

Established in 2016, One World One Love is on the frontlines of nonprofit organizations in NJ welcoming refugees who have been displaced by war, oppression, and persecution. In 2023, we served 631 men, women and children from 20 countries with material, educational, and employment support. Our work is made possible by over 150 volunteers who selflessly give their time and talents to help our new friends settle in and lead fulfilling, productive lives. The funds raised through this auction will support our ongoing work. We are grateful to the members of Co-Art-Co for donating their artwork to benefit our small but mighty nonprofit. Thank you!

World Refugee Day Art Auction

A Co-Art-Co Fundraiser to Benefit One World One Love