We have received this interesting press release from the Art Project Minerva:
The Art Project Minerva, created by respected London-based artists Blandine Martin and Magdalena Rutkowska in April 2009, is a non-profit organisation raising funds for the restoration and repair of art and is been promoted greatly by the Italian Institute of culture, ArteLaguna Prize, Gesar Org (children charity), The Knaypa, Sam Flowers and many others.
“After a successful auction last July at The Italian institute in London with the likes of designer Bella Freud and artist Jack Vettriano. Magdalena and Blandine will be back for another auction of contemporary art but this time in Venice at The Prestigious Scuola Del Vetro Abate Zanetti (Glass School Abate Zanetti) in Murano.
The big-heartedness of owner and designer Guido Ferro and Matteo Savini, Direttore dell’Istituto Venezia, made this auction possible.
There are some really amazing donations this time too, for example work from Royal painter Lady Hamilton (author of the famous portrait of John PaulII) and Georgina Wilkes.
(Funds for this event will be donated to restore the Di Santa Maria Del Suffragio church, badly damaged in the earhtquake in L’Aquila, Abruzzo)
Many churches and buildings in the medieval city of L’Aquila were destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 6 April 2009 causing incalculable damage to Italy’s culture heritage. The dome of the Santa Maria del Suffragio cracked open, exposing the delicate gold patterns inside.
We strongly believe that with the kind support we have enjoyed so far we will be able to provide help to restore the Di Santa Maria Del Suffragio church, an important symbol of art and culture for many generations in L’Aquila.
We are looking forward to meet our special guest from Carla Bruni foundation: Roch PAYET, Directeur des études, Département des restaurateurs, Institut national du patrimoine (INP)
For your diary: http://artminerva.org
Auction starts from 7 pm, doors open at 6.30 pm on Friday 27 of November 2009. Venue: SCUOLA DEL VETRO ABATE ZANETTI (GLASS SCHOOL ABATE ZANETTI) in
Murano. www.ferromurano.it
For more info contact: magdalena@artminerva.org or blandine@artminerva.org
http://www.myspace.com/art_project_minerva
