Art London Collate for Laniado 2008

Over 500 supporters joined Laniado UK on Sunday evening for a dazzling champagne reception at Art London 2008, in the company of artist Adam Ball, one of the UK’s hottest rising stars.

Set in a 75,000 square foot marquee in the grounds of The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Art London is the UK’s leading fair for contemporary and modern art. In this, its 10th anniversary year, Laniado UK was selected as its chosen charity and, as such, organisers donated a stand at the fair. “Collate for Laniado” was curated by Adam Ball, and featured a selection of his works as well as that of Reed Danziger, Susan Derges, Tu M' & Richard White, with the artists choosing to donate 50% of all sales from Laniado UK’s stand to the charity.

During the evening, guests were treated to a fabulous display of the best works of over 75 leading UK and International galleries, encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, works on paper, ceramics and glass ranging in price from £500 to £500,000, before hearing a few words from Adam Ball, himself.

“To the few who question whether in a couple of months anyone will be buying art, and where artists will be getting their next meal from, I would like to thank them for their uplifting optimism and say that I don’t think art is the ‘ultimate luxury good’. For some people making, looking at or living with art is just a way of life and people will continue to buy art because in times of turmoil art becomes more, and not less, relevant.”

Art London 2008