The RWA Secret Postcard Auction 2021

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The RWA's annual Secret Postcard Auction offers the chance to purchase unique works of art from just £40, while supporting the RWA (Registered Charity 1070163) - one of the most beautiful Art Galleries in Britain, acclaimed for fostering creativity for some of Bristol's most disadvantaged individuals and communities.

ABOUT THE ARTWORKS:

This year we’ve got another amazing line-up with nearly 400 artworks to bid on, including internationally renowned artists and leading figures from the cultural world, alongside emerging talent.

Each one measures roughly 14x19cm (unless otherwise stated), is signed on the back and accompanied by a certificate of authentication.

Since the artists remain a secret until after the auction, you can either try to guess who the big name artists are or just buy what you like and maybe find your new favourite artist.

Bidding on each work starts at just £40, which is a very reasonable price for a unique piece of art, and if it turns out to be by an internationally famous artist, it might just be the bargain of the century!

For this year’s auction, we are not able to offer the option to Gift Aid your donation. If you would like to support the RWA, as well as bidding on a postcard, you can either make a donation on top of your bid which we will receive if you are the winning bidder, or you can make a donation here - https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/11843#!/DonationDetails

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Among the many leading artists who have contributed postcards are:-
Turner Prize winners Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Alison Wilding and Sir Richard Long

Royal Academicians including Rebecca Salter PRA, Sir Frank Bowling, Eileen Cooper, Ken Howard, David Remfry, Terry Setch, Bill Woodrow, Frederick Cuming and Anthony Whishaw 

Numerous RWA Academicians including P. J Crook, Stewart Geddes PPRWA, Kurt Jackson, Luke Jerram, Janette Kerr PPRWA and Fiona Robinson PRWA

Internationally renowned painters such as Basil Beattie, Glenys Cour, Susie Hamilton, Maggi Hambling, Rebecca Fortnum and Shani Rhys James 

Much-loved artist-illustrators Glen Baxter, Helen Craig, Simon Drew, Chris Riddell & Sam Toft

Talents better known in other fields e.g. Sir James Dyson, Philippa Perry, Timothy Spall and Vic Reeves
And many more!

A full list of contributors can be found here:
https://www.rwa.org.uk/collections/events/products/secret-postcard-auction
Please note that some artists have contributed more than one artwork.

USEFUL LINKS:
Our blog about how the Secret Postcard Auction works and our terms and conditions: https://www.rwa.org.uk/blogs/blog/so-how-does-the-secret-postcard-auction-work

Subscribe to hear about future opportunities to buy art: https://buff.ly/2vpNoYZ
Browse and buy art from our exhibitions: https://shop.rwa.org.uk/collections/shop
About RWA: http://rwa.org.uk/about-us
SPECIAL THANKS:

We are deeply indebted to all the artists who have supported us by donating artworks.

We are also hugely grateful for the support of St Cuthberts Mill and The Print Company.

The RWA has been bringing great art to Bristol since 1844. We are unique not just in Bristol, but in the UK, in being a purpose-built Royal Academy of Art: somewhere that not only exhibits the best of historic and contemporary art, but that also nurtures new talent for the future, and does so using one of the most beautiful exhibition spaces in the country.

Last year’s Secret Postcard Auction raised almost £75,000 for the RWA's work, engaging some of Bristol's most vulnerable communities, at the RWA and in the community.

Thanks to such support, we are now recognised for making art and creativity accessible for everyone, which we have done through developing meaningful, respectful and lasting relationships with some of Bristol's most underserved communities. We do all this with less than 1% of our costs covered from the public purse, and in the face of the current cost of living crisis it is harder than ever to do this, so the Secret Postcard Auction is essential for this work to continue.

Other projects we’re working on, or have been working on, with communities recently include:-

• Tuesday Teatime Tours for people living with dementia and their companions
• Projects and exhibitions with disabled adults
• School holiday workshops for families and children and school group visits to exhibitions
• Happy Mondays sessions for autistic children and children with profound and multiple learning disabilities
• Free family Scribble and Sketch creative sessions in four areas of deprivation in Bristol
• Relaxed tours of the exhibition for babies under 12 months and their parents and work at Southmead Hospital for mothers with severe postnatal depression and their babies

“This is a great opportunity for people to explore a wealth of art by both famous and emerging artists, whilst at the same time supporting the continuation of our acclaimed work as an arts charity. Every ‘postcard’ – in reality, a small original artwork – is completely unique, and you could potentially walk away with a work from an internationally famous artist for a fraction of its value, so I encourage everyone to join us online for the auction and browse this exceptional range of artworks, so generously donated.” Alison Bevan, RWA Director

Registered Charity No 1070163