Art for Beirut: Christie’s announces Charity Auction in aid of Lebanon’s Cultural Community

To support Lebanon in their time of need, Christie’s are offering their support to the art community by staging a charity auction. This Auction titled: WE ARE ALL BEIRUT, is due to be held late October or early November. Christie’s hope that this charity auction will significantly support the wider efforts to rebuild Beirut’s cultural scene.

According to Caroline Louca-Kirkland, the Managing Director of Christie’s Middle East, the Christie’s initiative will include approximately 40 to 50 lots of international and regional art. Including jewellery, design and watches, this auction is expected to raise significant funds that will help considerably, in rebuilding the city’s art and cultural community.

Speaking on this auction, CEO of Christie’s, Guillaume Cerutti, commented: “We are committed to help and hope that many of our international clients, friends and collectors will follow our call to action. Seeing the images of devastation on Tuesday 4 August will always remain in all our collective memory and our thoughts are with all families, friends and artists who have lost so much. We hope to raise enough funds with this initiative to make a significant difference. My deepest thank you to all who have already committed or inquired about what Christie’s plans to help rebuild the artistic community of Beirut.”

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Two weeks ago Beirut paused following the tragic explosion. Much damage was inflicted upon the vibrant cultural scene that will take time to fully recover. As an auction house we feel a responsibility to commit to Lebanese artists, designers and the cultural community through our charity auction: We Are All Beirut, in October. Until then, we will post every Tuesday ‘in memorandum’ about Lebanese cultural diversity. Each week, my colleagues and invited guests will share a moment of cultural life with our followers at the precise time of the explosion. – Michael Jeha, Christie’s Chairman Middle East قبل أسبوعين، توقف الزمن للحظة في بيروت بعد الانفجار المأساوي، قبل أن يتبين حجم الضرر الهائل الذي أصاب المدينة ومشهدها الثقافي النابض بالحياة والذي سيتطلب وقتاً ليتعافى ويزدهر مجدداً. ونحن في دار كريستيز للمزادات نشعر بمسؤوليتنا تجاه الفنانين والمصممين والمجتمع الثقافي في لبنان، وبضرورة الوقوف معهم ومساعدتهم من خلال المزاد الخيري "كلنا بيروت" الذي أعلنا مؤخراً عن إقامته نهاية شهر أكتوبر القادم. وحتى ذلك الحين، سننشر كل ثلاثاء مشاركة على صفحتنا تضامناً مع لبنان وتنوعه الثقافي، حيث سيشارك زملائنا وضيوفنا المدعوون لحظة من الحياة الثقافية مع متابعينا كل أسبوع في نفس توقيت الانفجار. مايكل جيها، رئيس مجلس إدارة كريستيز في الشرق الأوسط

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“Lebanese art has been at the heart of our Middle Eastern auctions since 2006 and Christie’s feels a deep sense of responsibility to be part of the global efforts to help rebuild Beirut, a city so rich in culture.” – said Michael Jeha, Chairman of Christie’s Middle East.

Caroline Louca-Kirkland, the Managing Director of Christie’s Middle East said: “Lebanon — its people, its culture and its creative community – has contributed so significantly to the wider art landscape and this sale provides an opportunity to demonstrate the extensive and long-term support and affinity that both the region and international communities have for the rebuilding of Lebanon’s cultural destinations.”

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