Art on a Postcard (AOAP) 2020

Richard and Kay are proud to be Invited Artists alongside Helen Beard, Patrick Hughes, Andreas Eriksson, Jenny Watson, Faith Wilding and many more at the Art on a Postcard (AOAP) Winter Auction 2020 in aid of The Hepatitis C Trust.

Take a look at Richard's donated artworks, highlighted in the video below, from AOAP.

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Lots 191-193 - 'Blue Iris (detail)' & 'The Showmen (detail)' by Richard Spare ✨⁠ (@richard.spare)⁠ (Drypoint and Watercolour on Paper)⁠ .⁠ A Master printmaker, Richard Spare has editioned work for many contemporary artists, including David Hockney, Robert Ryman, Francesco Clemente, Donald Sultan and Keith Haring. In the late 70’s he worked as David Hockney’s assistant. In 1988 Richard spent several months in New York working with Jasper Johns, proofing and editioning complex carborundum prints.Since founding his Wellington Studio in 1989, Richard has focused on his own artwork. Using his studio’s garden, its wildlife and travel as his inspiration, he has published over 400 images. Richard is undertaking his 13th tour of Japan in late 2021, having already held over 200 solo exhibitions in over 30 cities across the country so far.A frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and a twice invited exhibitor at the Discerning Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, Richard also regularly shows his work internationally, including being guest international artist for an inaugural Malborne Art Fair in 2012. Public Collections include British Library, Cartwright Hall, Hunterian Art Gallery, Museum of London, Leeds Art Gallery, The Victoria and Albert Museum.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Bidding starts at just £50.⁠ .⁠ Auction runs 5-19 November⁠ Hosted by @dreweatts1759⁠ .⁠ VIEW AUCTION - Link in bio.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Please do not bid on artwork in our Art on a Postcard auctions if you intend on selling the artwork after you have purchased it. This auction has been organised for charity and all artworks have been generously donated by the artists to raise money for @thehepatitisctrust. When the work produced for the charity is sold on the secondary market it damages our relationship with the artist and prevents us from fundraising.⁠ .⁠ #ArtonaPostcard #AOAP #AOAPWinterAuction #auction #artauction #charityauction #notforprofit #eliminatehepc #hepatitisctrust #limitededitionprint #buyartonline #art #buyart #artwork #limitededition #framedart #affordableart #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #RichardSpare

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In total, 230 international artists have donated work to raise much needed funds for The Hepatitis C Trust’s helpline which is staffed entirely by people who have had hepatitis C. The helpline has become a key component in the current Infected Blood Inquiry, the largest public enquiry in British history, which was launched to investigate why infected blood products were being used to treat NHS patients prior to 1992.

This is a timed online auction running from Thursday 5 November - Thursday 19 November and will be hosted by Dreweatts Auction House of Pall Mall, which was established in 1759.

Catalogue available from Dreweatts Auction House and a Virtual Exhibition with gowithYamo

Lot 190 - Kay Spare - Almond

Lot 191 - Richard Spare - Blue Iris (Detail)

Lot 192 - Richard Spare - The Showmen (Detail)

Lot 193 - Richard Spare - The Showmen (Detail)

15th October 2020

Update: 

Congratulations to all involved as the Art on a Postcard (AOAP) Winter Auction 2020 raised over £75,000 in aid of The Hepatitis C Trust.

10th December 2020

Images courtesy of Art on a Postcard (AOAP).

Press: 

Art on a Postcard

Dreweatts

The Hepatitis C Trust

Kay Spare

gowithYamo article 2nd November 2020

gowithYamo article 5th November 2020

The Arts Society article 1st November 2020

The Financial Times article 3rd November 2020

The Resident article 28th October 2020

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