Selected ways to support communities affected by the devastating bushfires across Australia by donating or bidding on artworks.
Arthouse Gallery
Art Takes Action!
Bidding closes Thursday 23 January at 5pm CLOSED – $102,000 raised, well done!
This online art auction features 30 Arthouse Gallery artists who have generously donated their artworks and nominated a charitable organisation defending, rebuilding lives, communities, wildlife and the land affected by fire devastation. 100% of the successful bids will be given to the respective artist’s nominated charity.
ART AID
2020 Gippsland Bushfire Appeal
Auction: Sunday 15 March
Gippsland Art Gallery is calling on artists to support the fire relief effort by submitting artworks for a fundraising auction. All artworks will be displayed at the gallery from 15 February to 15 March culminating in an auction on the final day.
Art Schools for Fire Relief
30 January to 1 February
Margaret Lawrence Gallery in collaboration with artists from Deakin University, Monash University, RMIT University and VCA, University of Melbourne invite you to a sale of donated artwork by some of Australia’s leading artists. 100% of proceeds to support fire relief. View online catalogue
Artists’ fundraiser
Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities and SEED Mob
All proceeds will be donated to the First Nations fire relief fund and SEED Mob Indigenous Youth Climate Network (split equally).
Auction is online at @art4climatejustice. Artworks are sold for fixed prices – all under $200 – as listed in the item description. To purchase an artwork, please comment SOLD on the post.
Clay For Australia
Sale period: 24 to 31 January
Conceived by ceramic artist, Vipoo Srivilasa, ‘Clay for Australia, 2020’ follows on from a series of four previous ‘Clay for….’ fundraisers that have provided a platform for clay workers from around the world to support worthwhile philanthropic or charitable causes. The ‘Clay for Australia, 2020’ Facebook page will facilitate clay workers displaying work(s) for sale, and supporters viewing works and buying directly from them. Transactions are to be negotiated between the sellers and buyers, with the money from these transactions donated to several charities.
Jacquie Manning
Australian Bushfire Fundraising Print Sale
Ongoing
100% of the proceeds from print sales will go towards the Rural Fire Service and The Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities GoFundMe.
Leonard Joel (Melbourne)
The Bushfire Relief Auction
Sunday, 16 February at 6pm
Viewing: Saturday, 15 & Sunday, 16 February from 10am-4pm
Australia’s leading multi-category auction house, has joined forces with prominent figures from Melbourne’s art world and beyond to host this major fundraising event. The auction, which features extraordinary donations from artists, collectors, gallerists and jewellers.
00% of proceeds will be donated to The Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
ReadingRoom
Online Art Auction for Bushfire Relief + Recovery
Saturday, 18 January to Sunday, 2 February
All artists have generously donated their artworks, with 100 % of proceeds from the auction donated directly to aid ongoing bushfire relief and recovery: locally to Wildlife Victoria and nationally to Firesticks Alliance. Online auction available to view here
Sundown at McClelland
Saturday 8 February from 3.30-9pm
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery presents the family event, ‘Sundown at McClelland’. All funds raised will go to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.
