Fadi Yazigi among
the highly renowned artists in the online auction, with 17 artworks remaining
As the countdown
to the end of Tawasul’s online art auction gathers pace, the charity has
appealed for more art lovers and philanthropists to get involved and boost its
quest to benefit as many orphans as possible. The auction has so far raised about
AED 630,000, but this will only cover university studies for two orphans - as
opposed to the 30 orphans which organizers are targeting to sponsor.
The famous artists
whose masterpieces are part of the online auction include Fadi Yazigi, the
47-year-old Syrian master who has captivated bidders with his depictions of
ordinary people as underdeveloped creatures and half-human beasts. His
innovative techniques range from bronze casting to direct painting on furniture
to stunning newspaper art, and some of his mesmerizing art is still up for auction.
Jasmin Ruehling, Program Executive at Sharjah Business Women Council for
the Tawasul Online Charity Auction, elaborated: “While we express our heartfelt
gratitude for those whose generosity has raised over US$170,000, the
unfortunate reality is that university studies are highly cost-intensive and
time-intensive, hence current funds are only sufficient to sponsor two orphans.
Given that we have so many academically gifted orphans, it would be a
heartbreaking tragedy and travesty if the other ambitious youths were denied
their right to rise above their under-privileged backgrounds through
education.”
Participation in the online auction will give art lovers a front-row
opportunity to bid for the remaining 17 artworks from 26 of the Arab world’s
most celebrated and emerging artists hailing from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran,
Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Syria, Palestine, Oman, Kuwait and Jordan.
As the brainchild of the Sharjah-based Tawasul
Orphans Education Fund, the auction is held under the generous patronage of His
Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme
Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al
Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for
Family Affairs and Patron of Sharjah Business Women Council.
Ms Ruehling added: “These are so much
more than just donations; these are investments
in tomorrow’s leaders. We have always passionately believed in sustainable
contributions that help orphans to help themselves, and there is no better way
than tertiary education to empower tomorrow’s visionaries in all fields. This
is a perfect win-win scenario for both the orphans and participants, who will
benefit from precious artworks in diverse fields encompassing sculpture,
painting, photography, graphic and video art, among others.”
The auction runs until 20th
August 2013, and all interested participants are urged to immediately place
their bids for the 17 remaining artworks on Tawasul’s online charity auction website:
www.tawasulfund.ae/home
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