Ride for Mongolia @ Made Hotel NYC

Ride to Mongolia on view at the Made Hotel NYC

Dozens of acclaimed artists have come together for the charitable exhibit, Ride for Mongolia, in an effort to raise funds for the production of the first skate park in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Three skateboards by Canadian artist, Sandra Chevrier

The exhibition and auction are presented by Learn and Skate, an organization that promotes skateboard culture and education in disadvantaged areas. It was founded in France in 2012 by Toulouse-based Jean Claude Geraud, with assistance from Richard Schenten, with a focus on building a skate park in the Ugandan countryside, raising funds from auctioning skateboard decks. Now, with that project, and others successfully completed, Learn and Skate has set their sights on Mongolia.

Artists, from L-R, Hoxxoh “Dig”; Little Madi “Cactus Love; Katrin Fridriks “Surfing Wonders; Tran Nguyen “Blue Rendez Vous; Maleficious Heart “2in1/Man from Nowhere a…

The exhibition, Ride for Mongolia, will take place from May 28 to June 2 at the MADE Hotel in Manhattan, with an Opening Reception on May 31st from 6pm to 1am ~ and an online auction beginning on May 29th, where you can view and bid right Here.

Artist, DAZE ‘Untitled’

The auction will help support the production of the first skate park in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the young children of the Mongolian “Uukhai” Skateboarding Association this summer.

Artist for two boards, above, Martin Watson “Skateboard Deck 23 and Skateboard Deck 24

Artists, from L-R, Wolzo “Figure-037 Shakti; —; Miadana “Miatown”; Zeklo “Ramification”; Aiko “Girl With Spray Can”; —; Mcairo “Emerald Roots”

The artwork ~ 50 customized skate decks ~ were created and donated by 66 artists for the exhibition, and the online auction.

Participating artists include Bezt (Etam Crew), Zéphyr, Tkid, Blade, Daze, Cope2, Claw Money, Billi Kid, Nick Qalker, Miles Toland, Martin Whatson, Soone, Sfhir, Cranio, Hopare, El Xupe Negre, 2alas, Little Madi, Daim, Indie 184, Roid, Kan, Thirsty Bastard, Zenoy, Lenz, Siker, Superstop, Zeklo, Cf88, Malefic Heart, Skeme, Oak Oak, Jaune, Sliks, Phoebe Nyc, Ces, Ricardo Cavolo, Zurik, Lucy Lucy, Futura2000, Alex Senna, Carl Krull, Rosh333, Nuno Viegas, Aiko, Martha Cooper, Fenx, Bault, Eelco, Jay Kay, Pixel Pancho, Tober, Hien, Sidka, Smithe, Woizo, James Colomina, Pure Evil, Katrin Fridriks, Pure Evil, Inlander, Hoxxoh, Meggs, Sebo Walker, Theo Lopez, and Ma2j, Stickymonger.

Learn and Skate’s goal is to provide the opportunity for young people interested in skateboarding to develop their practice, and at the same time, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.

Artist, Meggs “Flight Above Fight; Meggs “Human Nature”

This is the fourth charity auction organized by the non-profit, Learn and Skate, with the previous auctions taking place in Toulouse, Zürich and Madrid.

Artists, Nuno Viegas “Make Your Dreams Fly II; Kan “Mona Lisa Rules”

The Ride for Mongolia exhibition will be on view through June 2nd at the MADE Hotel, 44 West 29th Street, NYC. Opening Reception will take place on May 31st, from 6pm to 1am, with a screening of “The Uukhai Documentary” on the rooftop bar. Bid on a board in this benefit auction for Learn and Skate at Paddle8.

Artists, El Xupet Negre “Skate of Die”; Jay Caes “Wop”