The University of Glasgow and Music for CHAS are working collaboratively in holding a Charity Art Auction on Sunday 16 November 2003 at the Hunter Halls, University Avenue.

This event offers the perfect opportunity to buy an original Christmas present whilst giving to a good cause. Contributing artists range from local amateur artists to those with international renown, including Mairi Aitken, Elizabeth Blackadder, Mary Batchelor, Annette Edgar, Philip Reeves, Willie Rodger and Alma Wolfson. There will be approximately 120 works for sale by auction. Prices are expected to range from under £100.00 to over £1,000.00.

The auction will be split into two parts: the Blind Auction, where people can make a blind bid for a work, and they don't know what the others have bid; and the Public Auction, where bids are made conventionally. Lyon and Turnbull Actioneers will provide the auctioneer, Campbell Armour, who will be running the Public Auction.

Proceeds from this event will be split between the British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, and Music for CHAS (Children's Hospice Association Scotland).

Tickets for the auction are priced £10 and can be bought by contacting the Development and Alumni Office at the University of Glasgow, on 0141 330-4951.

Cheese and wine will be provided between 7 - 10pm on Sunday November 16. The public are welcome to attend a viewing before event, on Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 November 12 noon - 4pm. Please note that no tickets are required for the advanced viewing.

Advanced bids can be taken over the web at the Glasgow University Homepage by following the Charity Art Auction buttons.

For further information please call 0141 330-4951 or email a.logan@admin.gla.ac.uk.

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)

For more information please contact Mike Findlay, Press Officer on 0141 330-3535 or m.findlay@admin.gla.ac.uk.

First published: 5 November 2003