This bowl, as modified by an unnamed artist in a group exhibition of new and established artsts, is selling for £ 125 (US $195) to raise funds for North Lands Creative Glass in memory of Dan Klein.
To raise funds for North Lands Creative Glass in memory of Dan Klein (1938–2009), the ZeST Gallery in London will be offering a series of artist-personalized bowls for sale for £ 125 each (just under $200). The bowls will be sold alongside the “Blast! 2010” exhibition that opens at ZeST on September 8th and features work by members of the Glass Cohesion Network, a government-subsidized business-support network for British glass artists. The bowls have been designed by the artists showing in the annual member showcase glass exhibition.
The individual makers of the bowls for sale will not be identified until the sale is completed.
The artists in the “Blast! 2010” exhibition were selected by the late Dan Klein’s partner Alan J. Poole, and ZeST Gallery owner Aaron Aronson. The identity of the artist who designed each bowl is not made public until the bowl is purchased, and collectors may end up with work by an established British artist for a very reasonable sum, or may discover an emerging talent who will soon make a name for him or herself.
By keeping the artist's name anonymous, collectors can be guided only by their tastes, and acquire work by established or emerging artists.
You don’t need to travel to London to purchase one of the bowls. For more information, to request emailed pictures, or to purchase one of the bowls, you can call ZeST Gallery and ask for Corinne via telephone (from the USA) at 011-44-20-7610-1900 or email corinne@zestgallery.com.
IF YOU GO:
“Blast! 2010”
September 9th — November 6th, 2010
ZeST Contemporary Glass Gallery
Roxby Place
London SW6 1RS