International art auction to benefit Beirut

25-09-2020 | 13:14 Source: Annahar

The official invitation to the online benefit auction that will be held from September 25th until October 2nd, 2020.

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BEIRUT: Kicking off Sept. 25, the international online gallery ArtScoops will hold an auction of top works to benefit Lebanon’s damaged Capital city.

Sabine El Gemayel-d’Herbécourt and Mira Hawa with the collaboration of ArtScoops and the support of International and Lebanese artists and collectors are holding an online auction of over forty paintings, photographs, collages, prints, sculptures, fashion, ceramics and personal experiences to support Beirut’s reconstruction

The art community came together in a global show of humanitarian solidarity to raise funds for the devastated city. Like a virtual collage, over 42 artists from 10 cities in 7 countries donated their precious artworks to be auctioned online.

"Galleries and artists have gifted all works being sold", Hawa told Annahar.

Participating buyer can make a direct payment to the Beirut Emergency Fund 2020, a humanitarian effort of Social and Economic Action for Lebanon, (SEAL-US), Lebanese International Financial Executives (LIFE), Lebnet and their partners. The funds will be disbursed with full transparency to well vetted non profit organizations in Lebanon.

Donations can be made in USD through SEAL-US and in Local USD, GBP, Euro, AUD, or CHF through LIFE.

To tune in:

Artist with Beirut Online Benefit Auction on Artscoop 25 September -2 October, 2020
https://artscoops.com/auctions/artists-with-beirut-online-auction

100 % donated artworks 100 % will go to Beirut Emergency Fund 2020.