Proceeds from Saffronart’s auction to go to seven NGOs
* The Indian art community has joined hands to raise funds to assist with the ongoing Covid-19 relief effort
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Art Rises for India features modern and contemporary South Asian art, donated by 112 artists, 24 galleries from all over the country, collectors, and patrons to support the cause
* The highlights include an untitled work by Amrita Sher-Gil, and a watercolour on paper by Ganesh Haloi, both estimated at ₹8-10 lakh each
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In a statement so typical of the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher had once remarked: “No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions — he had money as well.”