Chantal Joffe, Grayson Perry, Idris Khan and Conrad Shawcross create work for Ash to Art

The four artists are among international names who have used materials recovered from The Glasgow School of Art fire to create new works of art to be auctioned at Christie’s, London.

 

In an auction titled Ash to Art, created by J. Walter Thompson London in collaboration with The Glasgow School of Art Development Trust, the new art works will be displayed at Christie’s in London King Street in a special exhibition between 3rd and 7th March 2017, then auctioned during the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on 8th March 2017. The proceeds will be donated to The Mackintosh Campus Appeal.

 

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Image: Chantal Joffe: Self Portrait with Ishbel at Glasgow School of Art , 2016. © Chantal Joffe

February 15 2017