Sara Charlton Charitable Foundation and Christie’s Host In The Name of Honour Exhibition and Gala Event Raising Funds for Victims of Domestic Abuse

The 18 September will see the Sara Charlton Charitable Foundation (SCCF), in conjunction with Christie's, organise 'In The Name Of Honour' a special gala event at One Mayfair to raise funds for victims of domestic abuse and honour-based violence. Over 45 works have been donated to the exhibition, which will be on view from 19-22 September at the venue.
'In The Name Of Honour' will feature a programme of educational events with special guest speakers and participating artists. Top Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards is advising the SCCF on its educational programme.

Furthermore, a variety of top celebrity supporters have donated special sketches dedicated to the women in their life and to victims of violence, which will be sold through a silent auction on the night of the gala.

The exhibition will feature 45 works for sale by both emerging and internationally acclaimed contributors of different ages from around the globe. This includes ground-breaking feminist artists from the 1970s and 80s, such as Jenny Holzer and Alexis Hunter as well as a younger generation of artists addressing gender issues, such as Vanessa Beecroft, Mona Hatoum and Sarah Lucas. 

There are also representatives of the new wave of young and emerging feminist artists, including Faiza Butt, Amalia Caputo, Shadi Ghadirian,Manal Al-Dowayan and Sarah Maple. A number of works have been created especially for In the Name of Honour. The majority of works will be available to purchase on the launch night, with 10 going under the hammer for the gala’s live auction. The rest will be available subsequently throughout the week, with five to be auctioned via the Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art sale at South Kensington on 24 September.

In the Name of Honour also features a special selection of celebrity drawings created specifically for the event by names such asPatrick Stewart, Helen Mirren, Rosario Dawson, Tom Hardy, Maggie Smith and Ben Elton, to name a few. These include an edition by Prime Minister David Cameron. The celebrity drawings will be sold via silent auctions at the gala dinner.

“Domestic Violence is one of the greatest overlooked problems in our society,” says SCCF Director Antonia Packard. “To date, domestic violence has been largely viewed as a private matter and a gender issue. We have to get to the place where society sees domestic violence as a violation of human rights over everything else. With the public’s support, I hope that we can get to a place where we are not scared to speak out against abusers, and to see abusive behaviour as a crime.”

In The Name of Honour Programme:

All events held at One Mayfair.

Wednesday 18 September

Gala evening and auction, conducted by Tom Best, Christie's

Thursday 19 September

Educational Day

Lunch Talk (12:30-14:00)

Evening Lecture (18:30-20:00)

Friday 20 September

Artist Talk with Faiza Butt and fellow artists

Curator led tour (18:00-20:00 TBC)

Saturday 21 September

Artist Workshop

Further programme details will be available in due course.

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