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Art Catalogue 17th June 2017 ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops - at all, And sweetest in the Gale is heard: And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest Sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me. Emily Dickinson 4 From the Chairman of The Forever Friends Appeal Good evening and welcome to the HOPE BALL. I am delighted to welcome you tonight to the inaugural HOPE BALL and to what I know will be a truly special evening of heritage, fine art, entertainment and fundraising, all in support of The Forever Friends Appeal’s Cancer Care Campaign at the Royal United Hospital. I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to the HOPE BALL committee who have dedicated so much time and hard work towards this unique and exquisite event. I would also like to thank all of the generous artists, companies and individuals who have contributed to the ball, and each of you for showing your support and being here tonight. To those of you that know the charity well, thank you for your ongoing loyalty and commitment to our fundraising progress. To those of you we have not already met, thank you for your interest in our work. We hope this evening will help you to find out more about what we do, and we look forward to any opportunities for working with you in the future. We have raised £8 million (at the time of writing) towards building a pioneering new Cancer Centre at the hospital so far. With your help, we know we can raise even more. Charitable funds help to provide the innovative facilities, medical equipment and therapeutic environments, over and above what the NHS can standardly provide. Thanks to our supporters, the hospital can offer a more holistic approach to care, which makes a real difference to thousands of patients and their families each year. On behalf of The Forever Friends Appeal and the RUH, thank you for your kindness and generosity. I hope you have a wonderful and memorable evening. John Cullum 1 Cancer Care Campaign Every year the RUH treats over 2,200 new patients with cancer, including providing specialist chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Whilst the clinical care provided is amongst the best in the UK, the buildings which accommodate the existing cancer services are outdated, cramped and uncomfortable. Built hastily in the early 1940s, the buildings were constructed for injured WW2 service personnel. Inevitably, they are no longer fit for purpose and our cancer patients deserve better. The Cancer Care Campaign is a major project to help build a pioneering new Cancer Centre at the RUH, which will cost £28 million in total. The charity is committed to raising 30% of the overall cost to increase the design quality of this project, opportunities for innovation and the chance to achieve the very best care for patients. Our vision for the new Cancer Centre is to provide a nurturing and therapeutic The new Cancer Centre will provide a nurturing and therapeutic environment to ensure our patients and their environment to support patient well-being and recovery. Space will be thoughtfully designed, helping to make a treatment or families receive the very best level of care. stay as stress-free as possible, providing privacy and dignity for patients and their families and offering a choice of waiting Mark Beresford areas, including a courtyard garden. It promises to be a Lead Clinical Oncologist unique facility for a District General Hospital and one that will impact on the lives of thousands of patients each year. 2 Artist impression of the new Dyson Cancer Centre by IBI Group TRACK RECORD HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING The RUH is familiar with setting new standards at District The Forever Friends Appeal raises funds for all wards General Hospital level. Our award-winning Dyson and departments at the Royal United Hospital. This Centre for Neonatal Care now provides a model for the includes fundraising for essential redevelopment future of neonatal care in the UK and beyond. Based on projects to help upgrade facilities and create research findings from this project, we understand the more therapeutic environments for patients and critical importance of the physical environment in the their families, complementing the existing high treatment of patients and their families. Our aspiration is quality of care provided by staff and clinicians. to replicate the design quality and ethos of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit throughout the hospital and we are seizing the opportunity to create a modern, world-class Cancer Centre designed around the patient journey. 3 The Art of Hope Art is at the heart of the vision of the RUH We are excited to show two limited edition prints by and it is at the heart of our event. world famous artists with a connection to the area: a Dazzle print by Peter Blake and an exquisite shoe design Bath has become a vibrant centre for galleries, from Bath resident and shoe designer, Manolo Blahnik. architects, art collectors and artists so it seems fitting to be holding a Fine Art Auction in the heart of the Don McCullin, a highly acclaimed Somerset resident, city to raise money for the Forever Friends Appeal’s offers another view of the area in his photograph Cancer Care Campaign. There are thirty eight of the Somerset countryside near his home. contemporary works being auctioned, ten in a live auction hosted by Kit Harding, a Carter Jonas partner, Compiling this collection has made us very aware of and twenty eight in a silent auction. Almost all the how many talented artists are based in the West Country works have a strong connection with the Bath area. around Bath and we thank each and every one of them for so generously supporting our fundraising efforts. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of artists and galleries who have readily agreed to Enjoy the art and the evening! support the new RUH Cancer Centre by donating the artworks. Lucy Newark Art Committee, Hope Ball All the art will be on show at the HOPE BALL and many of the artists will be joining us for the drinks reception on the night so you will have the opportunity to meet them in person and discuss their work. We are privileged to have a variety of views of our To be an artist is picturesque city from Peter Brown, Elisabeth de Las Casas, Philip Bouchard, Clare Halifax and Emma Rose. to believe in life. High profile Bath names like Nick Cudworth, Anna Gillespie, Beth Carter and Peter Hayes are Henry Moore amongst many other artists donating their work. 4 Live Auction Lot Numbers 1 — 10 If you cannot attend the Hope Ball, but would like to leave a commission (absentee) bid for a live auction lot, please contact Lucy Newark before 16th June via [email protected] Often referred to as the ‘Godfather of British Pop Art’, Sir Peter Blake CBE RA has been involved in such1 iconic projects as the album cover for the Beatles’ ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’. This limited edition Dazzle, 2016 print was created for last year’s Liverpool Biennial contemporary art festival and contains many of the classic recurring symbols in Blake’s work such as a star, target and a rainbow. The project followed his 2015 commission to transform the Mersey Ferry into a moving artwork in a project called ‘Everybody Razzle Dazzle’. www.waddingtoncustot.com Dazzle, 2016, silkscreen print, Ed. no. 116/150, signed, 60 x 40 cm (paper size), 41 x 25 cm (image size), £550 — £820 5 John Piper (1903-1992) is one of Britain’s most famous 20th century artists. Famed for his paintings and prints of the British landscape, particularly churches and monuments, Piper is also famous for his work as official war artist in the Second World War and for designing stained glass, most notably for Coventry Cathedral. This print of Long Melford Church shows one of the great Suffolk wool churches built in the 15th century. Long Melford Church, Screen print, artist’s proof, 2Ed. no. 8/10, 45 x 61 cm, £1,200 — £1,800 www.beauxartslondon.uk Courtesy Beaux Arts 6 Manolo3 Blahnik CBE, Bath resident, is one of the world’s most famous shoe designers. His footwear is worn by celebrities the world over including Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham and that queen of fashion herself, Anna Wintour. In a career spanning 40 years, he has always been a superb craftsman, still making the exquisitely shaped heels with his own hands. The shoe in this print was an exclusive fantasy shoe which was never sent into production but is a classic example of his signature stiletto designs. www.manoloblahnik.com/gb Stiletto heel, Print, Ed. no. 3/10, signed, 41.5 x 29 cm, £470 — £700 7 Twinhoe-based artist Richard Twose has been collecting major awards over the last few years. He was runner up in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery’s BP Portrait Award in 2014 for his portrait of Jean Woods. More recently, in 2016, he was the winner of the Open Award of the Royal West of England Academy. His work is held in many public and private collections in this country and internationally and his recent show at London’s Catto Gallery sold out. ‘Twose is a master of the “non-finito”,’ says art critic Edward Lucie-Smith, ‘where a work of art has been carried only to a point where the spectator has something to fill in for himself, because this incompleteness creates a more dynamic relationship Scene from a Film, no.

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