Dennis Hollingsworth

Silent Art Auction in Kiyosumi

Tomio Koyama Gallery and other galleries in Kiyosumi are planning a silent charity auction today and tomorrow,
donating the entire sales result to the Japanese Red Cross and therefore to the earthquake victims affected in NorthEastern Japan. It's a huge effort, and a great way for people to come together and do something about the recent disaster in a productive way. Here is their presentation from the auction site:

We offer our deepest prayers to all those who lost their lives in the unprecedented crisis of the North Eastern Japan earthquake and its ensuing aftermath, as well as our sympathy to the survivors and their families, and to all those whom were involved.

At the Kiyosumi Gallery Complex we will hold a silent charity auction in order to gather donations to aid the areas affected by the earthquake which struck the North Eastern region of Japan. The galleries will jointly mount an exhibition of participating artists? work which will be open for bidding. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Japan Platform.
http://www.japanplatform.org/

The auction is structured solely on an open bidding basis in which those wishing to participate will each fill out an ABSENTEE BIDS FORM.
There will be no competitive bids. The individual whom has placed the highest bid will be the successful bidder. Only the successful bidder whom has placed the highest bid will be contacted.
(Please note in advance that we will not contact all participants with regards to the succession of their bid)

For further details please refer to the ?Auction Terms and Conditions.?

Bids may be placed directly at the exhibition site (Tomio Koyama Gallery) where the works will be on display, via this website, and through fax.
(For further details please refer to ?Absentee Bids?)

The works by participating artists will be exhibited throughout the following dates.
12 noon ? 19:00 pm, Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, and Saturday 16th April, 2011

Exhibition Location: Tomio Koyama Gallery
1-3-2-7F (R Floor), Kiyosumi Koto-ku Tokyo
Tel: 03-3642-4090
Opening hours: 12 noon - 7pm