horatios garden art auction

Over 70 of the UK’s leading artists including Maggi Hambling, Sean Henry, Sophie Tea, Phoebe Dickinson, Sophie Ryder, Jill Berelowitz, Patrick Morales-Lee, Jemma Powell and Sir Quentin Blake have donated works to the Horatio’s Garden Online Art Auction 2023, going live for bidding from Friday 13 October – Sunday 29 October on the-saleroom.com.

For a preview of the artworks submitted so far, please click here.

Building on the success of the inaugural art auction in 2021, which raised over £70,000, this year’s event is once more in collaboration with and sponsored by fine art auctioneers Woolley & Wallis. The pieces are to be sold with no additional bidding or online fees.

All proceeds will directly support the charity in its mission to nurture the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres throughout the UK.

Artist John Illsley, founding member and bass guitarist of rock group Dire Straits, is donating a work and says “The incredible things Horatio’s Garden has achieved shows just what can be done to improve the lives of those in very difficult and challenging circumstances. Out of adversity is born hope – Horatio’s Garden is truly a testament to this and I’m delighted to be supporting it.”

Artist Sophie Tea added: “I am so honoured to join these incredible artists in our support of Horatio’s Garden and their vital mission through their upcoming art auction. It’s so exciting to be part of this collective effort and to contribute to their special cause by raising funds through creativity and art. A big thank you to everyone involved and I hope this year’s art auction is as big a success as their last!”

Artist Sophie Ryder earlier this year installed three beautiful bronze sculptures in Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville. She said: “Installing my sculpture in Horatio’s Garden was a lovely experience. I spoke to a few patients who have undergone life changing experiences. It makes me happy to think my work may be able to give them a little bit of joy during such difficult times.”

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Horatio’s Garden Online Art Auction 2023 artist list:

Clare Arbuthnott, Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Julian Bailey, Alastair Barford, Sonia Barton, Jill Berelowitz, Dawn Beckles, Sir Quentin Blake, Madeleine Braithwaite-Exley, Matthew Burt, Gareth Cadwallader, Karen Camkin, Rory Carnegie, Paul Chisholm, Kate Corbett-Winder, Leo Crane, Miranda Creswell, Phoebe Dickinson, James Elwes, Alastair Faulkner, Susannah Fiennes, Antonia Fraser, Hugh Frazer, Genevieve French, Guy Gee, Nick Goss, Emma Haggas, Maggi Hambling, Tom Hammick, Frances Hatch, Sean Henry, John Illsley, Keith Jansz, Lucy Kent, Carrie Lees, Claudia Legge, Vinicius Les, Helen Lloyd-Elliott, Alex Lowery, Alexander Macdonald-Buchanan, Ian MacGillivray, Boo Mallinson, Binny Mathews, Lottie Matthews, Sandrine Maugy, Emma McClure, Lynn McGregor, Patrick Morales-Lee, Rebecca Newnham, Cathy O’Doherty, Mandy Payne, Laura Pentreath, Nick Phillips, Jemma Powell, Sophie Ryder, Tania Schmieder, Dais Scott-Bennett, Kim Scouller, Gina Soden, Will Spankie, Emma Spence, Hilary Stock, Venetia Syms, Arianna Taliadoros, Sophie Tea, The Wonky Artist (Rachel Smith-Ruffle), Sarah Rose Troughton, David Walsh, Claire Waltier MacGillivray, Roanna Wells, Dustine West, Julian Wild, Robert Woolner, Rachel Wyndham, Harry Yeatman-Biggs.

Sotheby's Institute of Art Charity Auction May 2023

Save the Date Terrence Higgins Trust Auction @ Christe's, London

On the 4 July 1982, Terry Higgins was one of the first people in the UK to die of AIDS-related illnesses. His passing inspired the formation of Terrence Higgins Trust and we have been at the heart of HIV and sexual health activism ever since. We support people around the country to live well with HIV; we campaign to end HIV misinformation and stigma; and we continue to urge government to take the steps necessary to ending HIV transmission once and for all. And we couldn't do any of it without supporters like you.

To help us mark 40 years of HIV activism, support and incredible progress, we are hosting our spectacular Auction on Monday 6th March at the world's most famous auction house, Christie's in London.

Our wonderful supporters are crucial to everything we have and will achieve, and we would love for you to join us to mark this important moment in our historyWe are delighted to introduce The Auction 2023

Taking place on Monday 6th March at the iconic Christie's Auction House we hope you will be able to join us in celebration of our 40th Anniversary.

Tickets can be bought here: https://ww2.emma-live.com/The-Auction-2023/?home_page=

Photograph by James Basire

Terrence Higgins Trust Auction @ Christies London April 16th

Paul chisholm’s  “ Our Injuries are invisible” and “ I am not an abomination : is to go on auction at Christies on April the 16th in Aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust in support of people with HIV. The event is one of London’s most successful charity auctions and a night like no other. A champagne reception is followed by an evening of frantic bidding for world-renowned artwork, luxury travel lots and exciting celebrity experiences.

In “ Our injuries are invisible “  Paul Chisholm comments on the internal struggles with mental health many people living with HIV endure. Often the focus is on the physical effects of the virus and mental health can be brushed under the carpet.

Chisholm explains: ‘A visible injury is clear for all to see, however sometimes our injuries are invisible to the world. The state of our mental wellbeing is not as obvious to some as a broken leg or a physical wound. ‘Without treatment HIV slowly disables the immune system and when living with the virus today, mental wellbeing is as important as the daily drugs regime. This allows us to live a fulfilling life in a world with seven days, seven continents, seven deadly sins and seven colours of the rainbow.’

In  i am not an Abomination he explores religious persecution, particularly in relation to sexuality.

Chisholm explains: ‘Leviticus 20:13 tells us “a man who sleeps with another man is an abomination and should be executed”.

‘The deliberate misinterpretation of language - using the Bible to justify actions and causes is a recurrent event. From the Crusades to the Holocaust to slavery, these ancient words have been harnessed for hate and oppression. The words in Leviticus are being misquoted and used to oppress, silence and kill in the name of “God”. 

‘In the original version of the Bible the word “Tavoha” - which literally means “taboo” has been translated to mean something entirely different. ‘The Bible also says its an abomination to eat shellfish, so here’s to a prawn cocktail or oysters and Champagne.’ 

Last year the online and live auctions combined raised a staggering £401,258. Over its history the event has raised over £3 million to make a difference to the lives of people living with and affected by HIV.

AUCTION CATALOGUE: 

http://www.tht.org.uk/~/media/Auction%202018/Auction%20Catalogue%202018%20v2.pdf