Gordon Cheung, Commanding the sun to Stand Still© Gordon Cheung, courtesy the artist and Alan Cristea Gallery, London
Artists involved include Antony Gormley, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Gordon Cheung, Joe Tilson, Julian Opie, Michael Craig Martin and Edmund de Waal, who has created a new work specifically for the purpose of the event.
Freedom from Torture has teamed up with Christie's to host the event at Village Underground in London, raising funds to support many victims who fled countries to seek refuge and protection in the UK.
The charity has been working for 25 years. So far it has helped more than 50,000 people, taking a holistic approach in providing direct clinical services to survivors of torture and organised violence.
In addition to the main auction, a series of free and ticketed events will be taking place at The Loading Bay Gallery on Shoreditch's bustling Brick Lane until Sunday (November 27 2011).
"Natural disasters, illness, accidents, misfortune: the world has enough ways to try our courage and our optimism. But torture is the worst thing of all," says author Philip Pullman.
"That's why Freedom from Torture is so necessary. It heals minds as well as bodies, and restores the experience of decency and trust and goodness that has been so cruelly wiped away. Its work is some of the most valuable that's taking place anywhere, and I'm very happy to support it."
Christie's director Piers Boothman will be auctioneer for the evening, and an auction catalogue will be available. Guide prices are to start at £350.
- Takes place November 28 2011. Find out more, register to attend and view all the works at www.art.freedomfromtorture.org
More pictures:
Michael Craig Martin, Anger. From the series Seven Deadly Sins© Michael Craig Martin, courtesy the artist and Alan Cristea Gallery, London
Kris Walking© Julian Opie, courtesy the artist and Alan Cristea Gallery, London
Cornelia Parker, 11 dug buckles nice detector finds / relics© Cornelia Parker, courtesy the artist and Alan Cristea Gallery, London
