Pushing Limit: August 2008

I have been toying with the idea of arranging an art exhibition or auction for some time now, after Eleanor introduced me to the ever so charming Allie Biswas, who is a painter. Allie felt for my cause and would like to help me.

The idea is to hold an event, such as a cocktail reception or a more formal sit-down dinner, where Allie's paintings will be exhibited and available for sale. Depending on what type of evening eventually decided, you will be able to either bid on the works or buy directly. Of course, a percentage of the sale would go towards my charity to reach the goal of £1,500.

Short Description of Allie:

Allie Biswas is a highly talented, emerging new painter on the London art scene. At only twenty-four, she has had a solo show at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery in the heart of Mayfair (where the Director booked her on the spot after seeing only two works), as well as exhibiting in a group show of ten up-and-coming painters in New York. On top of this, Allie has been working at the world-renowned Tate Gallery for the past two years, where she has gained first-class knowledge of art history and contemporary art practices.

Allie's paintings are beautiful, abstract works which predominantly experiment with color, shape and texture, and are keen to blur the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. While her work is dark with emotion and seriousness, it is simultaneously filled with brightness and joy. Producing such striking paintings has had Allie noticed by people who enjoy art seriously, and her pieces have already become extremely collectible. (See below.)

As this would be my biggest and most exciting endeavor to date, I need to be sure that we can pull this off with your, and your friends, support. We need your input: honest and supportive answers. ;-) So, just answer the questions below so we can work out how we can really go for it and organize a worthwhile evening.

Questions

1. How likely is it that you would attend either an art exhibition or auction somewhere in Central London?
Not likely, Likely, or Very Likely?

2. Which would you prefer to attend: an exhibition or an auction?

3. Is October to November a good time for you? When exactly?

4. Would you prefer a cocktail reception or a sit-down dinner?

5. For cocktail exihibit, would you pay in the range $10-20 to come to the event? If yes, what would be the figure?
(Note, it is for charity after all.)

6. How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to a sit-down dinner? Is £60 - 80 a reasonable figure for you?

7. Is this the kind of event to which you would invite your friends? If yes, how many?

8. How likely are you to purchase a painting on the night?
Very likely, Likely or Not Likely .

9. How much would you pay for a painting? Please give your minimum and maximum amount.

You can email me your answers.

Thank you so much for reading, and answering my questions. Really look forward for your input so that I can continue to arrange what looks to be a really unique and glamorous night. Sound exciting already!!

Thank you for all of your support so far, everyone. Without you, you know that I wouldn't have even collected my first £1,500! Now let see how we can achieve the other £1500.

Hope to hear from you all!