THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2014

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Local artists support charity art auction

Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT) is hosting a fundraising art auction at Discovery Point in Dundee.

The charity art auction is being held at 6.30pm on Thursday, 20 November and will provide an opportunity to own a piece of original art by both well known contemporary artists and up-and-coming artists.

During the evening, art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to bid at a silent auction on a wide variety of

postcard-sized artwork and individual designer scarves created by artists from across Tayside and North Fife.

Artists donating artwork include Barry Fantoni, Eileen Gardner, Mary Husted, Liz McCarthy, Jack Knox, John Nelson and Joe McIntyre.

Steven Dewar of Dundee Auctioneers Curr & Dewar will also be auctioning a selection of individual

larger pieces of artwork.

Karine Neill, THAT project development officer, said, “We are astonished by the generosity of the artists who have contributed to our third charity art auction. The work and support received not only by artists but sponsors is tremendous.

“This event helps raise awareness of and funds for THAT’s work and is great news for participants living with long term health conditions who will benefit from the programmes this will support.”

For tickets and more information on the event please call 01382 835509 or email kneill@nhs.net

THAT successfully delivers art programmes in partnership with NHS Tayside and local support

agencies. The programmes are designed to stimulate and encourage people living with stroke, dementia

and other long term conditions.

Contact:

Debbie Huband

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 740134