Fund Raising Art Auction for Music in the Ville

On the evening of July 6th Music in the Ville will be staging an auction at 33 Hampstead Lane. The sale is to raise money for the charity's groundbreaking work at Pentonville prison where they run workshops and open mic sessions on the wings. (Images courtesy of Andy Aitchison.)

THE ART TO BE AUCTIONED WILL INCLUDE WORKS BY:

• Antony Gormley
• Nicola Green
• Ptolemy Mann
• Grayson Perry
• Ralph Steadman
• Gavin Turk
• Charles Williams
• Jonathan Yeo
• Current prisoners at HMP Pentonville

THE AUCTIONEER:

John Plews.  Owner and director for over 30 years of the Highgate theatre, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, John now presents 'Evenings with...' and helps various charities as a presenter, compère and auctioneer.

PRE-BIDDING/TELEPHONE BIDDING

Anyone who is unable to join us for the evening but is interested in bidding for one of the artworks, please email Emma Dogliani for details of the works and how to arrange a pre/telephone bid.

THE EVENING WILL ALSO INCLUDE MUSIC FROM:

Kate Shortt,  cellist, songwriter, comedian and Music in the Ville lead tutor.

SOME BACKGROUND:

Emma Dogliani, Founder and Director of Music in the Ville, will talk about about their work.

TIMINGS:

6.30pm. Drinks
7.00pm. Kate and Emma - music and the story of Music in the Ville
7.30pm. Supper
8-9.00pm. Auction

SUPPER:

Platters of delicious breads, cheeses, crudités, dips - and lots of wine!

TICKET 'PRICE':

Because 33 Hampstead Lane is not a public venue we cannot 'sell' tickets. Instead we ask you to make a donation - suggested minimum £25 per ticket all of which will go directly to Music in the Ville.

MUSIC IN THE VILLE

For more about Music in the Ville including video interviews with some of the prisoners with whom they work, check in to their website.

SALON MUSIC

Tonight's auction being hosted by Salon Music, the brain child of Michelle Berriedale Johnson who stages regular chamber concerts and recitals in her Victorian home in Highgate. For more see the Salon Music website.