As austerity bites and even Her Majesty scraps the annual Christmas party in a show of restraint, WW Gallery in Hackney is generously helping out your Christmas wallet and the NSPCC, by giving away free art.
And yes, there is a catch. You need to buy one work in order to get one free. Prices range from £10 - £300 and proceeds go to the NSPCC, so that they can be there for more children this Christmas.
For 10 days only (10th – 19th Dec 2010), WW is giving away art worth thousands by some of the hottest contenders on the contemporary art scene. This is a great opportunity to start your collection, give somebody a fantastic Christmas present and change children's lives.
Over 40 artists have generously donated their works. Many of them have won or been selected for major awards such as the Jerwood, Threadneedle, John Moores, BP and are in major collections such as Deutsche Bank, Saatchi and the V&A. A full list of artists will be posted online, but artworks will be exhibited anonymously, with each artist's name only revealed at the point of sale.
Images of all the works, from prints, drawings and delicate watercolours to large oil paintings, can be viewed online on this page before the private view for those wishing to reserve work. Sales will begin at 6pm on Friday 10th December and online sales will open at 12 noon on Saturday 11th December.
WW says “spread the love and humbug to austerity.”
Please note extended opening times for this show - Friday, Sat & Sun 12-6pm.
For more information please contact Chiara Williams & Debra Wilson at wwgallery@gmail.com or 07531342128
Registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717
Excerpts from NSPCC Press Release
Stuck for Christmas presents again this year? How about buying your loved ones a piece of original artwork, with proceeds of the sale going to the NSPCC? And if that's not enough, it's buy one, get one free! There’s a price to suit every budget, from £10 to £300, and with every piece of artwork purchased you will receive a piece free.
Chiara Williams, Gallery owner said: “We hope to make as much money as possible for the NSPCC and encourage people to buy art this Christmas, instead of the usual fad commodities. This is a great opportunity to start your collection, give somebody a fantastic Christmas present and change children's lives.”
Steve Hughes, community fundraising manager said: “We are grateful to WW Gallery for supporting the NSPCC through this fantastic art sale. Not only are they giving the public the chance to pick up original art work at bargain prices, but they're also supporting young people all over the UK.”
About the NSPCC:
The NSPCC is here to end cruelty to children in the UK by fighting for their rights, listening to them, helping them when they need us and making them safe.
We provide national services such as ChildLine and our Helpline for concerned adults to provide support for all children. Our local services focus on the most acute forms of abuse and the most vulnerable, highest risk children working in areas such as sexual abuse or children under one so that we can bring help, advice and treatment to children at risk or those who have been abused.
For more information about the NSPCC visit www.nspcc.org.uk
ChildLine – 0800 1111 / www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline for adults worried about the welfare of a child – 0808 800 5000 / help@nspcc.org.uk
Natasha Bailey, Siobhan Barr, Ingrid Berthon-Moine, Liesel Böckl, Maria Chevska, Lorraine Clarke, Barry Cottrell, Shona Davies, Wendy Elia, Karl England, Oona Grimes, Susie Hamilton, Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin, Sibylle Heil, Sadie Hennessy, Kaori Homma, Marguerite Horner, Phil Illingworth, Valerie Jolly, Evy Jokhova, Jarik Jongman, Liane Lang, Eva Lis, Evi Lemberger, Katherine Lubar, Denise Mahon, Jessica Mallock, Rosanna Manfredi, Enzo Marra, Rob Miller, David Monaghan, Flora Parrott, Toby Poolman, Chantal Powell, Momoko Suzuki, Boa Swindler, Annabel Tilley, Sardine & Tobleroni, Florin Ungureanu, Caroline Walker, Steph Wehowski, Chiara Williams, Debra Wilson, Jayne Wilton, Basil Wonder, William Wright, Irlanda Zantone. Registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717
Browse & buy online
How it works
Anything you buy for £300 entitles you to select a free work in the £100 & under section; buy something for £200 and get a free £100 & under; spend £100 and choose a free £50 & under; buy one for £50 and get another £50 work free; buy a £10 T-Shirt and get a surprise gift worth £30!
How to buy
Pay in cash Come to the gallery (open Fri, Sat, Sun 12-6pm), make your selection, pay in cash, take your work home! Large items can be delivered by womanwithvan.com at an additional cost.
Pay with online banking Simply make a note of the numbers of your chosen 'Buy One' and your 'Get One Free', email or call us (wwgallery@gmail.com/07531342128) and we'll email you an invoice with our bank details. Small items can be posted for an additional charge, large items can be collected or delivered by womanwithvan.com at an additional cost.
Pay with credit/debit card through paypal* Use paypal if you wish to pay by credit or debit card. Simply make a note of the numbers of your chosen 'Buy One' and your 'Get One Free'. Select the applicable price bracket below and click add to basket. You will need to enter your BOGOF numbers in 'special instructions to seller'. For example if you select #42 and #98, you just need to select £100 from the drop down menu, add to basket, enter your personal details and then enter '42 and 98' in 'special instructions to seller'. Large items can be collected or delivered by womanwithvan.com at an additional cost.
*Charges apply to all paypal purchases (listed as p&p) this is to cover paypal's own fees & covers postage & packaging on small items only within the UK.If you wish to avoid these additional charges, please choose another payment option above. If you live outside the UK, please contact us about shipping options. If you have any technical problems or anything is unclear, please call Chiara on 07531342128 or email wwgallery@gmail.com and we'll sort it out!
This exhibition is now closed and the works are no longer available to view or purchase. Our next BOGOF will take place in November 2011.
