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Sichuan Earthquake: Charity Art Auction
Monday May 29, 2000 - Wednesday June 7, 2000 from 10:00pm - 2:00pm
ARCH
115 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu, Shanghai, China
Shanghai, Shanghai 200050 Get Directions
Place your bid on some fantastic original art works by local expat and Chinese artists. From May 29-June7, Urbanatomy will be hosting an online silent auction. 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Society of China to help victims of the Sichuan earthquake.

Which artists are showing?
Liu Bolin, (fabulous camouflage shots where Liu paints himself into his surroundings), Robert van der Hilst (stunning photographs of Yi Minority People taken in Sichuan), Chris Rekrutiak (groovy not-so-traditional Chinese paper cuts), Chen Hangfeng (Logomania silkscreen print, an ornamental design which riffs on China's brand obsession),Yan Changjiang (poetic black and white photography which tells a story using paper funerary dolls), Xu Peiwu (ethereal images of the Leizhou Fire Festival), Li Jun (black and white photographs which explore the concept of memory), Deng Zilong (a man floating through the dark night sky holding a pastel balloon),
Huang Ling, (two trees standing in the orange glow of twilight), Pan Jianfeng (a brooding black and white ink painting of a defeated man) Robert Davis (a collage work created especially for the earthquake)
Tang Tian (geometric abstract works in oils) and Alexandrine Dévé (a moving watercolor portrait of a mother and child ). We also have one fantastic propaganda poster made in commemoration of the Tangshan Earthquake.

How do I bid?
Log onto www.urbanatomy.com/charity to view a selection of artworks and bid as generously as you can. Email your bids to Helen at helenelfer@urbanatomy.com, with your name and contact details or call at 5238 5477.

Where can I view the works?
A viewing with free wine and snacks will be held on Thursday, May 29 at Arch 115 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu, 5403 2125 and works will be on display at Arch until June 7 (10:30am-1:30pm).

When does the bidding take place?
Online bidding starts at May 29 at 10pm
after the viewing and winds up at 2pm June 7th.

How do I collect my purchase?
Bidders can swing by the that's Shanghai offices, Room 204, Bldg 51, Lane 749 Yuyuan Lu, by Zhenning Lu (across from St. Luke's hospital). Ask for Phoebe Zhou (phoebezhou@urbanatomy.com / 5238 5452 )
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