Auction at Sotheby's: 17 & 20 October 2008 - helping establish a commissioning fund for emerging artists

Damien Hirst, Beautiful Jaggy Snake Charity Painting, 2007.
Photo: Prudence Cuming Associates. Copyright the artist.

The ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) has been celebrating its 60th anniversary by holding an extraordinary exhibition of works by some of the artists who have played a part in it's history. This is an extraordinary gathering of key figures that helped shape contemporary art in Britain and beyond.

Subsequently, the works will also be on display at an auction preview at Sotheby's, New Bond Street, from the 12 - 17 October. The proceeds will help establish a commissioning fund for emerging artists, and provide vital resources for an ambitious new education programme.

The auction will be held at Sotheby's on Friday 17th October (Contemporary Art Evening Auction) and Monday 20th October (Contemporary Art Day Auction). For auction information see Sotheby's

Signature pieces, include a graphic work by Barbara Kruger, an LED piece by Jenny Holzer, a photograph by Thomas Struth and a spin painting by Damien Hirst. There are paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper, as well as a new film by Martin Creed. Many of the pieces have been made especially for this exhibition, including a new painting by Howard Hodgkin, a collage by Nan Goldin and a new work by Jake & Dinos Chapman.

Here Are a Few of the Participating artists:
Peter Blake / Jake and Dinos Chapman / Martin Creed / Peter Doig / Antony Gormley / Dan Graham / Damien Hirst / Howard Hodgkin / Jenny Holzer / Anish Kapoor / Alex Katz / Barbara Kruger / Chris Ofili / Yoko Ono / Julian Opie / Mark Wallinger / Andy Warhol.

(Read full article with full list of artists Here)