SI Fremantle – Help the Homeless Art Auction – June 2011

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From the 8th – 11th of June, members of SI Fremantle were busily engaged in their 2nd annual Art Auction raising funds for the homeless population of the Fremantle area. The curator of the event, Lyn DiCiero, invited a wide range of artists to submit work for which they would donate part or all the proceeds to the cause. Over 50 works, including 3 dimensional pieces, were accepted, with works by local artists as well as works by Picasso and Salvador Dali, which were donated by a local collector.

The exhibition was set up in the Prindiville Hall, the student refectory at Notre Dame University, on Wednesday and was open for viewing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, preceding the auction on Saturday evening.

The proceeds for this year’s auction will go to The Fremantle Street Doctor, The Sisters’ Place and the Red Cross Soup Van. Last year’s recipients, The Starlight Hotel Choir, entertained the audience with some of their original songs.

There were over 50 bidders registered when the auction began and bidding was lively throughout the evening with only a handful of pieces passed in. Auctioneer John Cook shared a wealth of knowledge about the art works on sale and assured the buyers of the quality of the works. The Picasso linoprints and Salvador Dali signed limited edition prints were extremely popular and were taken away by very happy buyers.

The 2nd Annual Help the Homeless Art Auction was successful in raising funds for 3 very worthwhile causes, who need all the help they can get in providing invaluable services to the homeless and marginalised, especially at this time of the year. Thanks to all who helped SI Fremantle in this event, especially the artists. Many thanks go to Lyn DiCiero for her knowledge, expertise and attention to detail. We would like to thank everyone who bought art works on the night and hope that if there is a 3rd Annual Help the Homeless Art Auction it will be better again.