Grassroots fundraising efforts by artists - not all with ties to Lebanon - have sprung up around the world to support the arts community in Beirut following the devastating explosions that have destroyed large parts of the Lebanese capital. Damage to galleries, studios and museums is estimated at over £7 billion and artists and others working in the arts sector have been injured and died.
Art Relief for Beirut has raised over £50k selling prints of artworks donated by various artists, including the collective 2019 Turner Prize winners, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo, and Tai Shani. Buyers have to provide proof that they’ve made a donation to a relief charity.
Published: 13-08-2020