BMA Art Auction raises over £185,000

Twenty-five internationally recognised artists each decorated a ‘matka’ water pot, a modern, stainless steel version of the traditional earthernware water pots that have been used for centuries in India. These unique artworks were auctioned off last month, raising over £185,000 towards expanding our support to projects run by the Sambhavna and Chingari Trusts in Bhopal.

Artists involved include:

  • Anish Kapoor
  • Antony Gormley
  • Barry Reigate
  • Conrad Shawcross
  • Gary Hume
  • Gavin Turk
  • Harland Miller
  • Jason Brooks
  • Keith Coventry
  • Langlands and Bell
  • Marc Quinn
  • Mat Collishaw
  • Mona Hatoum
  • Patrick Hughes
  • Paul Fryer
  • Polly Morgan
  • Pure Evil
  • Simon Periton
  • Sir Peter Blake
  • Stephen Webster
  • Subodh Gupta
  • The Chapman Brothers
  • Tim Noble & Sue Webster
  • Tracey Emin
  • Yinka Shonibare MBE
  • Special online guest artist: Ged Wells

See more  on artforbhopal.tumblr.com

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