Monday, November 24, 2008
One hundred artists join forces for World Aids Day
Brighton-based artists will form a human gallery wall on New Steine, St.James Street – the site of Romany Mark Bruce’s forthcoming Aids Memorial sculpture – to raise awareness for World Aids Day and Sussex Beacon.
One Hundred Artists for World Aids Day will take place at 11am, on Sunday November 30, after which a public reception will be held at the Komedia on Gardner Street from 12.30-3.30pm to give friends and supporters an opportunity to buy the art on show, meet the artists, have a drink and enjoy live entertainment by Amity, Alan Bonner, Mystic Warrior and Ama.
20% from the sales of artwork will go to the Sussex Beacon.
Hizze Fletcher, who is organising the event, says:
“This is a really exciting opportunity for artists living and working in Brighton to join forces for an important cause. We have had a tremendous response and look forward to seeing everyone stand together to communicate the importance of raising awareness for HIV issues.”
Local artists who want to be involved and display their work can email Hizzie on hizjam@hotmail.com
The theme for this year’s World Aids Day is Respect and Protect. Intended to inspire individuals to consider the different roles they can play, through showing respect by always treating people living with HIV fairly, respecting their confidentiality and challenging prejudice wherever it occurs; respecting themselves and their partners by always practising safer sex to protect their sexual health; finding out the facts about HIV, spreading the 'Respect and Protect' message and encouraging others to do the same.
This event is being funded through sponsorship from the artists and two local businesses, Damage Hairdressers and Homeopathy Works.
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One Hundred Artists for World Aids Day will take place at 11am, on Sunday November 30, after which a public reception will be held at the Komedia on Gardner Street from 12.30-3.30pm to give friends and supporters an opportunity to buy the art on show, meet the artists, have a drink and enjoy live entertainment by Amity, Alan Bonner, Mystic Warrior and Ama.
20% from the sales of artwork will go to the Sussex Beacon.
Hizze Fletcher, who is organising the event, says: “This is a really exciting opportunity for artists living and working in Brighton to join forces for an important cause. We have had a tremendous response and look forward to seeing everyone stand together to communicate the importance of raising awareness for HIV issues.”
Local artists who want to be involved and display their work can email Hizzie on hizjam@hotmail.com
The theme for this year’s World Aids Day is Respect and Protect. Intended to inspire individuals to consider the different roles they can play, through showing respect by always treating people living with HIV fairly, respecting their confidentiality and challenging prejudice wherever it occurs; respecting themselves and their partners by always practising safer sex to protect their sexual health; finding out the facts about HIV, spreading the 'Respect and Protect' message and encouraging others to do the same.
This event is being funded through sponsorship from the artists and two local businesses, Damage Hairdressers and Homeopathy Works.
Check out http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=37285938713&ref=ts
