STREET ART RAISES RECORD AMOUNT
FOR WESTERN SYDNEY CHARITY
aMBUSH Gallery and Cockle Bay Wharf has raised a record $15,000 at its second charity street art auction with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to Information and Cultural Exchange - an innovative charity that supports disadvantaged youth through creative arts programs. Four of Australia's leading street artists produced one-off works which were auctioned at Leonard Joel Auction House at Double Bay in front of more than 200 art investors.
The four vibrant works (2.4m x 1m) were produced by renowned Australian street artists - Anthony Lister, Meggs, Ears and Webuyyourkids - during a three day Project 5 Live Art and Music Event at Cockle Bay Wharf in August.
This is the second charity street art auction aMBUSH & Cockle Bay Wharf have held this year with the first one raising $10,000 for ICE.
Lister says he was proud he could create a work that helped support ICE and encouraged young people to embrace the creative arts.
The $15,000 will be used to support ICE's new digital arts centre which offers the community an inclusive, creative space to collaborate, learn, experiment and explore digital technologies through a range of pathways, creative enterprises and mentorships.
ICE Executive Director Lisa Torrance says "the support from aMBUSH and Cockle Bay Wharf has been amazing. We are delighted with the result from the auction and the funds will be invested directly into supporting the SWITCH Enterprise Hub, our new digital arts centre in the heart of Parramatta, which opens on November 3 and will be a destination for creative catalysts of the future."
"SWITCH is a little bit like a storytelling playground, a space where we will actively encourage dynamic interaction between creative’s and communities and one that we hope will become a gathering place for communities from all walks of life."
"ICE's involvement in Project 5 has enabled us to engender new creative aspirations within our communities by exposing them to how art can be made and encouraging them to re-imagine their stories and express them in innovative ways."
Bill Dimas and John Wiltshire, the creative minds behind aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, came up with the Project 5 idea in collaboration with Cockle Bay Wharf as a way to promote emerging and established artists while raising money for charity.
Bill says "we are thrilled with the results of the second Project 5 auction raising a groundbreaking $15,000 for our supporting charity. Although a challenging concept at first, we can now clearly see that street art is breaking through with new artists emerging and capturing the hearts and spaces of investors and collectors. This is encouraging as it establishes the platform to continue with Project 5 as it brings together such an amazing collective of creative minds and generosity from the partners, the artists, and the collectors and in one common goal - to raise money for ICE."
Darling Park and Cockle Bay Wharf Marketing Manager Abigail Campion says Cockle Bay Wharf is a proud supporter of aMBUSH and ICE.
"The owners and managers of Cockle Bay Wharf were thrilled with the results of last night's auction. We are looking forward to hosting the next Project 5 event early next year and hope to further this success. It's been very rewarding to partner with Ambush Gallery and generate this support for ICE."
FOR WESTERN SYDNEY CHARITY
aMBUSH Gallery and Cockle Bay Wharf has raised a record $15,000 at its second charity street art auction with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to Information and Cultural Exchange - an innovative charity that supports disadvantaged youth through creative arts programs. Four of Australia's leading street artists produced one-off works which were auctioned at Leonard Joel Auction House at Double Bay in front of more than 200 art investors.
The four vibrant works (2.4m x 1m) were produced by renowned Australian street artists - Anthony Lister, Meggs, Ears and Webuyyourkids - during a three day Project 5 Live Art and Music Event at Cockle Bay Wharf in August.
This is the second charity street art auction aMBUSH & Cockle Bay Wharf have held this year with the first one raising $10,000 for ICE.
Lister says he was proud he could create a work that helped support ICE and encouraged young people to embrace the creative arts.
The $15,000 will be used to support ICE's new digital arts centre which offers the community an inclusive, creative space to collaborate, learn, experiment and explore digital technologies through a range of pathways, creative enterprises and mentorships.
ICE Executive Director Lisa Torrance says "the support from aMBUSH and Cockle Bay Wharf has been amazing. We are delighted with the result from the auction and the funds will be invested directly into supporting the SWITCH Enterprise Hub, our new digital arts centre in the heart of Parramatta, which opens on November 3 and will be a destination for creative catalysts of the future."
"SWITCH is a little bit like a storytelling playground, a space where we will actively encourage dynamic interaction between creative’s and communities and one that we hope will become a gathering place for communities from all walks of life.""ICE's involvement in Project 5 has enabled us to engender new creative aspirations within our communities by exposing them to how art can be made and encouraging them to re-imagine their stories and express them in innovative ways."
Bill Dimas and John Wiltshire, the creative minds behind aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, came up with the Project 5 idea in collaboration with Cockle Bay Wharf as a way to promote emerging and established artists while raising money for charity.
Bill says "we are thrilled with the results of the second Project 5 auction raising a groundbreaking $15,000 for our supporting charity. Although a challenging concept at first, we can now clearly see that street art is breaking through with new artists emerging and capturing the hearts and spaces of investors and collectors. This is encouraging as it establishes the platform to continue with Project 5 as it brings together such an amazing collective of creative minds and generosity from the partners, the artists, and the collectors and in one common goal - to raise money for ICE."
Darling Park and Cockle Bay Wharf Marketing Manager Abigail Campion says Cockle Bay Wharf is a proud supporter of aMBUSH and ICE.
"The owners and managers of Cockle Bay Wharf were thrilled with the results of last night's auction. We are looking forward to hosting the next Project 5 event early next year and hope to further this success. It's been very rewarding to partner with Ambush Gallery and generate this support for ICE."
PROJECT 5 ART AUCTION RAISES $10,000 FOR CHARITY
Thursday 20 May 2010
The Project 5 Charity Art Auction held on May 20, 2010 was a great success, raising $10,000 for Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) and providing much needed funds for its programs supporting disadvantaged youth in Western Sydney.
Auctioning off vibrant street art created by acclaimed urban artists Ben Frost, Shannon Crees, Beastman and Phibs, the auction was the first event of its kind and drew hundreds of people to Darling Park for an exciting night celebrating the arts.
The four artworks auctioned were created in collaboration by the artists at a unique Project 5 live art event, held in December last year at Cockle Bay Wharf. 100 per cent of the profits from the event, which was supported by aMBUSH Gallery, will go to creative programs at ICE.
Lena Nahlous, Executive Director of ICE, was overwhelmed by the generosity on the night, and stressed the enormous impact made by such a significant amount to the community-based organisation.
"We are absolutely blown away by the incredible support from Project 5 for the event, as well as people who came out on the night to buy the works and support us," said Lena Nahlous, Executive Director of ICE. "It was our first charity auction and it raised $10,000 that will go towards our work with young people and disadvantaged communities."
A collaboration between Ben Frost and Shannon Crees raised the biggest price on the night, going for $3,600 in what was an exciting bidding war overseen by Anne Phillips, Head of Art for Bay East Auctions.
The success of the event has cemented Project 5 as an ongoing arts initiative for Darling Park and Cockle Bay Wharf, with the next Project 5 live art event scheduled for August this year.
"Darling Park is committed to an ongoing program supporting creativity and the arts in Sydney," said Abigail Campion from Darling Park.
"We're thrilled with the success of last week's event and can't wait to build on this through our ongoing Project 5 arts projects and partnership with ICE and aMBUSH Gallery."
See more photos in the gallery »
Thursday 20 May 2010
The Project 5 Charity Art Auction held on May 20, 2010 was a great success, raising $10,000 for Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) and providing much needed funds for its programs supporting disadvantaged youth in Western Sydney.
Auctioning off vibrant street art created by acclaimed urban artists Ben Frost, Shannon Crees, Beastman and Phibs, the auction was the first event of its kind and drew hundreds of people to Darling Park for an exciting night celebrating the arts.
The four artworks auctioned were created in collaboration by the artists at a unique Project 5 live art event, held in December last year at Cockle Bay Wharf. 100 per cent of the profits from the event, which was supported by aMBUSH Gallery, will go to creative programs at ICE.
Lena Nahlous, Executive Director of ICE, was overwhelmed by the generosity on the night, and stressed the enormous impact made by such a significant amount to the community-based organisation.
"We are absolutely blown away by the incredible support from Project 5 for the event, as well as people who came out on the night to buy the works and support us," said Lena Nahlous, Executive Director of ICE. "It was our first charity auction and it raised $10,000 that will go towards our work with young people and disadvantaged communities."
A collaboration between Ben Frost and Shannon Crees raised the biggest price on the night, going for $3,600 in what was an exciting bidding war overseen by Anne Phillips, Head of Art for Bay East Auctions.
The success of the event has cemented Project 5 as an ongoing arts initiative for Darling Park and Cockle Bay Wharf, with the next Project 5 live art event scheduled for August this year.
"Darling Park is committed to an ongoing program supporting creativity and the arts in Sydney," said Abigail Campion from Darling Park.
"We're thrilled with the success of last week's event and can't wait to build on this through our ongoing Project 5 arts projects and partnership with ICE and aMBUSH Gallery."
See more photos in the gallery »
BEN FROST / SHANNON CREES / BEASTMAN / PHIBS
December 2009
Project 5 was a four day pop-up live art and music event at Sydney's Cockle Bay Wharf. The featured artists were Ben Frost, Shannon Crees, Beastman and Phibs with music act 206Collab performing live. The artists were commissioned to produce one 2.5mx1m mural each to be later auctioned to raise money for Information and Cultural Exchange – a non-for-profit visual arts organisation servicing marginalised youth in Sydney's western suburbs. The auction event will take place Thursday 20 May, 2010 in a high profile auction event to be held at Darling Park, Sydney.
December 2009
Project 5 was a four day pop-up live art and music event at Sydney's Cockle Bay Wharf. The featured artists were Ben Frost, Shannon Crees, Beastman and Phibs with music act 206Collab performing live. The artists were commissioned to produce one 2.5mx1m mural each to be later auctioned to raise money for Information and Cultural Exchange – a non-for-profit visual arts organisation servicing marginalised youth in Sydney's western suburbs. The auction event will take place Thursday 20 May, 2010 in a high profile auction event to be held at Darling Park, Sydney.