Venus Williams and Adam Pendleton Are Working on an Auction to Restore Nina Simone's Childhood Home

American conceptual artist Adam Pendleton and tennis phenom Venus Williams are working together on a charity auction that will raise funds to restore the childhood home of Nina Simone. There are a number of contemporary artists who will be donating works for the cause, including Julie Mehretu, Rashid Johnson, Mary Weatherford, Robert Longo, and many more. The project is led by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) in collaboration with Sotheby's and Pace Gallery. "Artistic ...