Unique art auction to raise money for Mental Health Foundation
MEDIA RELEASE
15 June 2010
For the third year in a row artists from the New Zealand Art Guild are joining forces to raise money and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation through a unique charity art project and auction.
On 2 July, the NZ Art Guild will unveil its 2010 collaborative project, titled Bloom, during the opening night of their exhibition, Emerge. This one-of-a-kind project is compiled from 64 individual artworks created by 62 NZ artists who each interpreted the theme “New Beginnings and Growth” into their piece.
When combined, these individual panels will create a stunning artwork measuring 1.3m x 1.3m that will then be auctioned on TradeMe with 100% of the proceeds donated to the Mental Health Foundation.
The opening night of Emerge will also see 12 fantastic artworks by some of New Zealand’s top artists auctioned off to benefit the Foundation. More information on these can be found on the NZ Art Guild website.
"We are once again thrilled to be working with the New Zealand Art Guild on such an exciting project," says Judi Clements, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation. “We are truly appreciative of the commitment we have received from the Guild’s members over the last three years”.
“The Mental Health Foundation relies heavily on donations to help provide resources and support to New Zealanders affected by mental health issues and it is the support of such events that not only helps us to do this but also brings us closer to our aim of making mental health everybody’s business.”
Emerge opens on 2 July at 6:30pm at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland.
Come along, and support people with experience of a mental illness, and their friends and families, by bidding on the artwork.
Media enquiries to:
Martin Street
Senior Communications Officer
Mental Health Foundation
09 300 7028 / 021 790 236
martin "at" mentalhealth.org.nz
For further inquiries about the auction and artwork, contact:
Sophia Elise
Manager
New Zealand Art Guild
027 630 1810
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