Online Charity Auction

4-11 March 2020
30 Berkeley Square, London (map)

Viewing 4-11 March
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, is fundraising to save Prospect Cottage: the home and garden of visionary British filmmaker, artist and activist Derek Jarman. This remarkable place is a site of pilgrimage for people from all over the world, who come to be inspired by its stark beauty and Jarman’s legacy. But it is at risk. Art Fund is fundraising to meet the £3.5 million needed to secure the future of Prospect Cottage as a centre of creative activity – for everyone.

To raise awareness of the campaign, Academy Award winning costume designer and Jarman’s friend Sandy Powell has been collecting signatures of film world stars on her suit at this year’s awards ceremonies, from the BAFTAs to the Academy Awards. Hundreds of stars have rallied to the cause, with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Renée Zellweger, Bong Joon Ho, Leonardo DiCaprio, Elton John, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, Saoirse Ronan and many more – known for their work both in front of and behind the camera – all signing the suit to show their support. Rarely does one item have so many autographs of film world luminaries, all in one place.

Now, Phillips is supporting Art Fund in hosting an online auction offering the chance to own this incredible piece of film memorabilia, with all funds raised at auction going to the appeal to save Prospect Cottage. Art Fund are over 75% of the way towards their £3.5m goal. The sale of Sandy’s suit will raise critical support to help Art Fund reach the campaign target by 31 March.

Please join us to protect Derek Jarman’s legacy, and inspire creativity in generations to come. For more information about the campaign, visit www.artfund.org/prospect

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