Leading voices in contemporary art have joined forces for Artist Fundraiser for MSF an initiative that aims to raise funds for essential humanitarian aid for Palestine through an exhibition and major online art auction.
This artist-led initiative is being organised by 11 Royal Academicians including Rana Begum, Adham Faramawy, Fiona Banner, Goshka Macuga, Sonia Boyce, Alison Wilding and will feature over 200 artworks which have been donated, spanning the disciplines of art, architecture, engineering, and literature. All proceeds will go towards the work of Médecins Sans Frontières UK / Doctors Without Borders (MSF UK) in Gaza and the West Bank.
This will be a unique opportunity to acquire significant artworks by leading contemporary artists, and directly provide essential help for the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
The exhibition and auction will feature over 200 artworks by: Adam Broomberg, Adham Faramawy, Alan Stanton OBE RA, Alison Goldfrapp, Alison Wilding OBE RA, Allen Jones RA, Assemble RA, Bharti Kher, Bob & Roberta Smith OBE RA, Brian Eno, Celia Hempton, Conrad Shawcross RA, David Batchelor, David Nash OBE RA, Eddie Peake, Emma Stibbon RA, Goshka Macuga RA, Haroon Mirza, Jeremy Deller, Sir John Akomfrah CBE RA, Linder Sterling, Lubna Chowdhary, Mona Hatoum, Prem Sahib, Reza Aramesh, Richard Wilson RA, Ryan Gander OBE RA, Shirin Neshat, Sir Antony Gormley OBE RA, Dame Sonia Boyce RA OBE, Subodh Gupta, Superflex, Tim Shaw RA, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA amongst many others.
Online bidding opens on 18th November and closes on 1st December 2024. artistfundraiser.com
An exhibition featuring all the artworks curated by Senior Curator, International Art at Tate Modern, Nabila Abdel Nabi and Rahila Haque which will take place at 14 Wharf Road, London, N1 7RW. Exhibition dates: First and last weekend of the auction (Sat 23rd, Sun 24th, Fri 29th, Sat 30th Nov and Sun 1st Dec 2024)
Press preview: Friday 22nd November 5pm – 6pm
