Art Exhibition for Marriage Equality
Published: Thursday, November 17, 2011
The work of some of Ireland's leading artists will come under the hammer at an art auction fundraising event for Marriage Equality. Entitled "Art for Marriage Equality", the auction takes place on Saturday November 26th and features pieces from Anne Madden, Pauline Bewick, Steven Mannion, Jim Fitzpatrick and many more.
Adams Auctioneers have given their services free and will oversee the proceedings. Director Eamon O'Connor is hopeful that the donated work - which ranges from paintings to sculpture and ceramics - will sell well on the day.
"I am delighted with the support we have received from the artists who have generously donated their work to our auction - it's events like this that really make a difference to our fundraising efforts," said Marriage Equality Director Moninne Griffith. "We are a not for profit organisation working for equality for same sex couples, families and children. Many people think that civil partnership is the same as marriage but it is not, and same sex families still face discrimination on a daily basis because of the marriage ban for lesbian and gay people"