The Baths Auction
Posted and revised: 16th March By Govanhill Baths
The Baths Auction a Govanhill Baths charity event Thursday, March 17th - Saturday 19th, 2011. See also News http://www.govanhillbaths.com/news/
The Baths Auction is a three-day charity event taking place in the main pool of Govanhill Baths to raise funds and awareness in support of the campaign to restore the building. The auction will take place in two parts beginning with a silent auction of work gathered from an open call, and culminating in a live auction of the most desired of these works alongside art from invited well established artists. Call for Artists deadline for applications closed on February 5th, 2011.
The response has been quite overwhelming with 15 world-wide acclaimed artists and some 40 known and developing artists locally and nationally contributing. Five local schools are also contributing children’s work.
The Proceeds of the auction will support the Govanhill Baths Community Trust and its campaign to restore the building to public use. Artists will have the option of a full (100% of proceeds to charity) or partial (50% to charity 50% back to artist) donation of their works.
Auction Format
The auction will take place in two parts: first, a three day exhibition and silent auction, and secondly, a live auction on the evening of the 19th. All accepted works will be for sale in the silent auction with a starting bid of £20. All following bids must be made in £10 increments or more. Fully donated works (100% to charity) will be marked as such at the exhibition. A selection of the most sought after works from the silent auction will move on to the live auction to be sold alongside works from invited well-established artists.
Eligibility
In accordance with the Govanhill Baths Community Trust's primary aims of benefiting the local area, one third of exhibited work at the Bath's auction will be selected from applicants within the Govanhill community. The remaining two thirds are open to all artists working in any auctionable media. All accepted work must be delivered to the Govanhill Baths Community Trust office by March 1st and be ready to display upon delivery.
Event Details
When: 17th March to 19th March
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Govanhill Baths Pool, 99 Calder Street
More info contact info@govanhillbaths.com
or call the office 0141 4332999