
Art4Grenfell announces UK’s largest City-based charity art auction in aid of Grenfell Tower residents
Supported By Bonhams and RBS
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Colin Sheaf, Bonhams Chairman commented: “This will be an exhilarating art auction, with many acclaimed and noteworthy iconic artists from the UK and abroad kindly donating a painting or work of art to honour the victims of this tragic loss of life in London.”
The ‘Art4Grenfell’ group has been created to raise funds to support the homeless residents and survivors of the Grenfell fire tragedy. Organiser and founder Hercules Fisherman has brought together many esteemed London and international artists from around the world, whom have been touched by this tragedy. The sole objective is to raise as much money as possible through one of the UK’s largest Charity Art auctions which will be hosted at the RBS headquarters in the City of London with Colin Sheaf, Bonhams UK Chairman, as auctioneer. The auction was held on Wednesday 21 February at The Atrium, 3rd Floor, 250 Bishopsgate EC2M 2AA
Every lot in the auction was listed and where possible illustrated online at our Auction Site provided by our supporting partner Donate platform. Hercules Fisherman, the organiser of Art4Grenfell commented: “We are overwhelmed with the response and have been generously donated works by over 100 artists for the auction on Wednesday 21st February. The donors include many well-known and respected names such as: Alison Hunter, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Andrew Logan, Chris Moon, Paul Freud, Boy George, Gilbert and George, Orlando Campbell, Darren Coffield and Jonty Hurwitz”.
The aim is to have as many eminent artists’ works as possible donated in order to raise funds for the survivors and their families. All proceeds from the auction will be donated through the K&C Foundation, a local independent charity based in North Kensington, which works with the local community to tackle inequalities and hardships faced by many across the Borough. Following the tragic event at Grenfell Tower, the K&C Foundation set up a fundraising appeal for those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
“We are really grateful to Art4Grenfell for this initiative to raise funds for the survivors from Grenfell Tower.” commented Susan Dolton, Director of K&C Foundation.
Colin Sheaf, Bonhams Chairman commented: “This will be an exhilarating art auction, with many acclaimed and noteworthy iconic artists from the UK and abroad kindly donating a painting or work of art to honour the victims of this tragic loss of life in London.”
“We are proud to be associated with Art4Grenfell to collaborate with them in this effort. The K&C Foundation is a local independent charity based in North Kensington and has already raised £6 million for the Grenfell Tower Fund through generous public donations. The campaign was set up to provide emergency and on-going support to residents and others affected directly in the local community. £4.44 million has now been paid out to help the survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and to the next of kin of those who lost their lives.
Although the event has ended we are having a raffle that will be going on for another few weeks and maybe other drives to keep the movement going.
For further press information, interviews or images, please contact: Hercules Fisherman
Hercules@herx.org or call T: 07799641948
Notes to Editors:
Art4Grenfell – www.Art4Grenfell.org
Contributing ARTISTS who have donated or pledge works are:
Will Alsop, Matthias Claudius Aigner, Gilbert And George, Cheyenne Angel, Kim Appleyard, J.K. Arnold, Louise Ashcroft, Paul Ashurst, Iphgenia Baal, Jessica Bailey, Keith Ball, Paul Ballon, Vanya Balogh, Donna Bayliss, Deborah Bee, Lorenzo Belenguer, Jennifer Binnie, Christine Binnie, Spencer Bishop, Will Black, Siobhan Bradshaw, Katharina Brandl, Sarah Butterfield, Orlando Campbell, Christopher Clack, Robert Clarke, Darren Coffield, Jo Colvert, Massimo Crisafi, Daniela Dante, Mervyn Diese, Peter Docherty, Spizz Energi, Oli Epp, Hercules Fisherman, Glenn Fitzy Fitzpatrick, John Foxx, Aurelie Freoua, Paul Freud, Boy George, Rolf Gnewuch, Julie Goldsmith, Noel Grassy Macken, Susie Hamilton, Tom Hammick, Jacqueline Hancher, Jacqueline Hancher Hancher, A M Hanson, Mia-Jane Harris, Kirsty Harris, William Harrison, William Harvey, Nicola Hepworth, Snoozie Hexagon, Olivia Hicks, Jessica Holmes, Daniel Hooper, Thurston Hopkins, Leila Houston, William Hughes, Alyson Hunter, Jonty Hurwitz, Beverley Isaacs, Dee Izmail, Ian J Jackson, Abu Jafar, Pooneh Jafarinejad, Mark James, Christina Jansen, Birgit Jensen, Sally Jones, Tam Joseph, Justin K. Arnold, Vanja Karas, Miyuki Kasahara, Calum F Kerr, Tiffany Khajeh-Noori, Lisa Kreuziger, Suzanne Bella Land, Anna Laurini, Simon Lawson, Genevieve Leavold, Lennie Lee, Ksenia Levina, Linda Lieberman, Cate Lis, Andrew Logan, Jeffrey Louis-Reed, Noel Macken, Shadi Mahsa, Yash Mali, Anna Malni, Emma Martin, Fereshteh Masoomzadeh, Georgina Mcnamara, Pandora Melly, Chris Moon, Pete Mountford, Benjamin Murphy, Simon North, Gaynor O’Flynn, Mark O’Rourke, William Oxer Frsa, Molly Parkin, Virna Pasquinelli, Jan Potter, Jasmine Pradissitto, Brendan Quick, Caroline Reed, Zandra Rhodes, Stuart Ridley, Hedley Roberts, Paul Roundhill, Steve Rowley, Karen S. Olsen, Paul Sakoilsky, Stanislav Shcherbakov, Marianne Simonin, Roger Smith, Stuart Spencer, Karen Strang, Andrew Stys, Susana Sanroman, Mervyn Syna, Genevieve Tester, Sue Tilley, Caroline Towning, Tarek Tuma, Graham Tunnadine, D.A. Turner, Julie Umerle, George Underwood, Desdemona Varon, Richard Walker, H.S. Wallace Dunlop, Mark Wardel, Stella Whalley, Peter Wolfe, Jonathan Wright, Dion Wright, Annie Zamero
- Formed in 2008, the K&C Foundation [Registered charity number 1125940] works exclusively within the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea championing local issues, many involving the huge disparity of wealth within the Borough, consequently, they are the ideal partner for Art4Grenfell.
- Bonhams Auction House – UK Chairman Auctioneer – Colin Sheaf
- Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers of fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewellery. The main salesrooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, with sales also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, Paris, San Francisco and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of forthcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit Bonhams.
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