Washington, D.C. — Private View Photocall Notice: 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 11 at the Clarendon Fine Art Gallery, 46 Dover Street, London, W1S 4FF
Hollywood actor Billy Zane, celebrated lyricist Bernie Taupin, and comedy favorite Jim Moir (Vic Reeves)—all recognized contemporary artists—are among the stars to put brush to canvas this month, creating original artwork to celebrate 30 years of the international wildlife charity founded by legendary actress and conservationist Virginia McKenna OBE, The Born Free Foundation. [teaserbreak]
The WILDWORKS exhibition will take place at the Clarendon Fine Art Gallery in London’s Mayfair, and feature one-off art by an all-star line-up, which also includes Josie Russell, Anthea Turner, Lady Victoria Hervey, Anneka Rice, Wendy Turner Webster, and Royal portrait artist Nicky Philips.
A riot of colorful images—from sleeping lions, to leaping leopards, to thought provoking and vibrant images of wildlife from these creative artists—will grace the walls of the gallery. The famous wildlife lovers will use their artistic talents to produce stunning works, all inspired by Born Free’s efforts to ‘Keep Wildlife in the Wild.’
WILDWORKS will launch with a VIP auction at the Gallery on Tuesday, November 11. Bargain Hunt’s James Lewis will oversee the sale of these one-off pieces, raising money for the charity’s vital conservation work. Prospective viewers can also view and bid for celebrity artworks online by clicking here.
The exhibition will then open its doors on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13, with visitors able to view the art on display and purchase high quality reproductions of selected pieces.
A number of stunning artworks donated to the Born Free Foundation over the last 30 years will also be on display and available to purchase as part of the exhibition. These include Arctic Fox by celebrity favorites Olly and Suzi, Masailand Morning by Paul Augustinus, and Tiger Pride 2 by Richard Symonds. These additional pieces will not be sold as part of the auction, and prices and further details are available from Clarendon directly.
Find out more about the work of the Born Free Foundation and how to bid for your very own piece of celebrity art here.
Born Free USA is a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Through litigation, legislation, and public education, Born Free USA leads vital campaigns against animals in entertainment, exotic “pets,” trapping and fur, and the destructive international wildlife trade. Born Free USA brings to America the message of “compassionate conservation”—the vision of the U.K.-based Born Free Foundation, established in 1984 by Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, stars of the iconic film Born Free, along with their son Will Travers. Born Free’s mission is to end suffering of wild animals in captivity, conserve threatened and endangered species, and encourage compassionate conservation globally. More at www.bornfreeusa.org, www.twitter.com/bornfreeusa, and www.facebook.com/bornfreeusa.
Media contact: Rodi Rosensweig, press@bornfreeusa.org, 203/270-8929