Art for Science

19 October 2011

Creativity, philanthropy and corporate Australia came together to support child health research for the fourth biennial Art for Science event. Australia's most collectable contemporary established and emerging artists donated works for the charity art exhibition in support of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

The event, which has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2005, saw sixty donated works sold and auctioned off, raising over $540,000 for life saving research.

Prospective buyers were able to view the collection during the week at Nellie Castan Gallery, with the exhibition culminating at Luminare, in South Melbourne at the Chairman's preview night on Friday and the auction and party on Saturday night.

Both nights were a resounding success, with a glamorous crowd of over 470 people collectively enjoying the best food, wine and entertainment.

All funds raised goes directly to research into conditions such as diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth and mental health problems, conditions which are on the rise in our children, and cancer and genetic disorders that remain unsolved.

The Art for Science event has raised almost $1.5 million for child health research since 2005.

It is because of the artists' generosity that we are able to realise the Art for Science vision. We offer our sincere thanks to the artists and their galleries.

Contributing Artists

Rick Amor, Brook Andrew, David Band, Lionel Bawden, Karen Black, Chris Bond, Andrew Browne, Stephen Bush, Jon Campbell, Bindi Cole, Sean Cordeiro & Claire Healy, Paul Davies, Robert Doble & Simon Strong, McLean Edwards, Emily Ferretti, Sally Gabori, Angelina George, Ghostpatrol, Deborah Halpern, Steven Harvey, Cherry Hood, Philip Hunter, Todd Hunter, Yvonne Kendall, Veronica Kent, Jeremy Kibel, Janet Laurence, Sam Leach, Richard Lewer, Song Ling, Dane Lovett, Jess MacNeil, Tim Maguire, Dani Marti, Laith McGregor, Lara Merrett, Hitesh Natalwala, Geoff Newton, John Nicholson, Nyapanyapa, Robert Owen, Colin Pennock, Patricia Piccinini, Shorty Jangala Robertson, Lisa Roet, Kate Rohde, Sally Ross, Alexander Seton, Kate Shaw, Jackson Slattery, Sally Smart, Darren Sylvester, Christian Thompson, Vexta, Jake Walker, Judith Wright, Michael Zavros.

Contributing Galleries

Arc One Gallery, Blackartprojects, Blockprojects, Breenspace, Fehily Contemporary, Gallery Barry Keldoulis, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Gertrude Contemporary, Grantpirrie, Haunch of Venison, Jan Murphy Gallery, KalimanRawlins, Karen Brown Gallery, Karen Woodbury Gallery, Liverpool Street Gallery, Martin Browne Fine Art, Mossgreen Gallery, Murray White Room, Nellie Castan Gallery, Neon Parc, Niagara Galleries, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Scott Livesey Galleries, Sophie Gannon Gallery, Sullivan+Strumpf Fine Art, Sutton Gallery, Tim Olsen Gallery, Tolarno Galleries, Tristian Koenig, Victor Maitland Fine Art, Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation.

A special thank you must also go to the organising committee, sponsors, especially ANZ Private Bank and Deloitte Private, supporters, art buyers and guests.

We are proud of the collaborative nature of Art for Science - which sees commercial galleries, non profit galleries, artists, corporate Australia and philanthropists all coming together for a unique event to support the most important cause - the health of our children.

Thanks to the following sponsors:

ANZ Private, Deloitte Private, Guinot, Kay & Burton. Maserati, ABL, Icon, JR, River Capital, Chapman & Bailey, Hayman, Heathcote Estate, Kails Brothers, King & Wilson, Louis Roederer, Luminare, Nellie Castan Gallery, Splitrock, Spotlight Foundation, The Big Group, Wodka, Yabbly Lake

Donors and Pro Bono Supporters

Daniel & Danielle Besen, Blue Pyrenees, CHE, Docklands Press Pty Ltd, DJ Dimension, Harry the Hirer, James Boag, Kailis Bros, Linfox, Michael Milstein, OMD, Orloff Family Charitable trust, Placesettings, Paul Sumner, Red + White, The Greatest show on earth, Village Roadshow, We Are Digital

Art for science committee

Lisa Bond, Prue Brown, Suzi Carp (chair), Steven Casper, Rohan Davis, Julian Dunne, Mardi Foreman, Alexie Glass, Tanya Hamersfeld, Matthew Hannan, Jane Hayman, Alyssa Jones, Clark Kirby, Sarah Murdoch, Christina Redlich, Lauren Robertson & Lydia Schiavello.

Presenting Sponsors

Major Sponsors

Sponsors

  • ABL
  • Heathcote Estate
  • JR Duty Free
  • River Capital

Pro Bono Supporters

  • Chapman & Bailey
  • Hayman
  • Heathcote Estate
  • King & Wilson
  • Louis Roederer
  • Luminare
  • Nellie Castan Gallery
  • Splitrock-Tiro
  • Spotlight Foundation
  • The Big Group
  • Wodka
  • Yabby Lake Vineyard