February 12 2002, Tuesday, 7pm

CONTEMPORARY ART AUCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL DONATED PIECES

As it is near to Ash Wednesday, Welfare State International (WSI) - an artist led organisation based in Cumbria is to have an auction of international works related to "the dead." The WSI is a centre for training in new cultural forms, with its studios, gallery, accommodation and information technology and it provides an international research base within the context of Ulverston. Mark Lamarr will host today's auction event along with auctioneers, Bonhams, which is hoped to raise £100,000.
 

Anthea Rathlin-Jones, the organisation's marketing manager, said, 'We are delighted Mark Lamarr has agreed to host the auction for us. This is a major art event creating a bursary for artists at our award-winning building, Lanternhouse. With his help we are hoping to raise enough money to allow many artists to take advantage of the bursaries that this auction will create.' E-mail info@ for more information, if required. Admission: £15. Location: The London Institute Gallery, Entrance on John Islip Street, Millbank, London, SW1. Nearest tube station: Pimlico (Victoria line).
http://www.welfare-state.com/