Chinese Contemporary Art Charity Auction on Thursday

thebeijinger — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:30:26 +0800

In recent weeks, Beijing has witnessed an outpouring of donations, an official mourning period and thousands-strong rallies in solidarity with the victims of the recent Sichuan earthquake. Chinese artists have now also found a way to contribute to the relief effort, with many of China's most influential contemporary painters donating works to the We Are Together! Chinese Contemporary Art Charity Auction organized by Beijing Poly Auctions. Sichuan natives Zhang Xiaogang (whose daughter was in Sichuan when the earthquake hit), Zhou Chunya and He Douling, along with other highly-respected Chinese artists such as Yue Minjun, Fang Lijun, Wang Guangyi and Zeng Fanzhi, have all donated some of their works to the auction. The charity event has received contributions from both hotshot contemporary artists and also lesser-known painters and the works range from mythical Chinese landscapes to pop art portraits. You can take a look at the full list of artists who have donated their works here. All the money raised at the auction will go to the Red Cross Society of China who, in turn, will use the funds to care for the survivors of the earthquake and to contribute to post-earthquake reconstruction.

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Chinese Contemporary Art Charity Auction on Thursday