Indian art community to raise funds for Covid relief via auction
Mon, May 17 2021 16:33 IST |
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Indian art community to raise funds for Covid relief via auction. Image Source: IANS News
Mumbai, May 17 : Amid the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the Indian art community has united to raise funds to assist with the ongoing relief efforts through Art Rises for India , a 24-hour online fundraiser auction hosted by Saffronart from May 19-20.
According to a statement from the auction house, Art Rises for India features over 120 works of modern and contemporary South Asian art, all of which have been generously donated by artists, gallerists, collectors, and patrons to support the cause.
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
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
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.”