Art Donation

I have another first coming my way, I will be donating a piece of my art for auction!  The proceeds will benefit the 1947 Partition Archive, helping them discover shared histories and preserving the last remaining memories of Partition of India which led to the creation of Pakistan, where a lot of human rights were violated.

About Partition

1947 was the year that marked the end of the British Raj in South Asia as well as the birth of India and Pakistan. The newly Partitioned boundaries and self-governance came at a cost however. Over a million lost their lives and many millions more were displaced from their ancestral homes as Muslims migrated to Pakistan while Sikhs, Hindus and others migrated to India, making it one of the largest mass displacements in history. During the ordeal, over 100,000 women were abducted and countless children orphaned.
 
Arjunels, the event coordinator contacted me, discovering my art from my etsy shop Elven Grove.  He expressed that he was impressed with my art and asked if I would be interested in donating to their cause.  I had never donated a piece of my art before and thought it could be a great opportunity to see how much my work might auction for.  It's also another way to get my work out there, the event will be featured in the New York Times, radio press releases and other various publications and of course it'll be great to do some good in 2013.

The event deets:

• When: April 6, 2013
• Where: Berkeley Skydeck in the Penthouse Suite, directly above Downtown Berkeley BART Station
• What: The event is an auction and lunch where donated works would be auctioned off .
• Who: High profile audience, who will be charged $100 a plate, and later be opened up to the general public.  High profile members include world famous professors and archeologists, corporate sponsors and Steven Spielberg is also one of our possible attendees. (I get in for free for donating)
  

If you happen to live in the bay area and want to come to this event, during the open public section which is 3pm-4pm along with lectures and food after 4pm, come on out!  I'll be there ;).

Piece I am donating, Titled: Britt