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melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:50 pm
by ghetto kitty
oh hai guys!

This deserves its own thread imho.

want AMAZING ART at great prices to support a GREAT CASUE????
this is for all o you who do...i have seen some of the art. off the hook. get your wallets out kids!

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press release >>>>

MELBOURNE ARTISTS AUCTION FOR BURMA RELIEF
Local and International Street Artists Dig Deep to Support Victims of Cyclone Nargis


South Burma has been left devastated by the recent cyclone Nargis, with over 100,000 people feared dead and reports of at least 2 million left without shelter, food or clean water. In a bid to provide relief for the families of Burma, street artists from Melbourne and abroad have agreed to provide artworks to be sold at auction, with all proceeds being proudly donated to CARE Australia.


‘melBurners for Burma’ is a collection of work from local and international street artists who are kind enough to donate their art for the cause. The artwork will be sold to the highest bidder and every dollar will go directly to CARE Australia’s Burma Appeal.


CARE has 500 staff members in Burma working on projects in 120 villages and towns across the country. With so many workers already in place and effectively helping the victims, the money raised will provide immediate and long-term relief for many.


Melbourne is renowned worldwide for the vast amount of street art boasted on the city’s walls. In addition to the walls outside, many of Melbourne’s galleries and shop fronts flaunt the work of talented local street artists. The auction will include the latest works of some of Melbourne’s stunning street artists.


‘melBurners for Burma’ begins in July at The Lounge on Swanston St with all artwork being displayed for two weeks. The auction will take place at The Lounge at 6:30pm on Wednesday, July 16.


For more information on CARE Australia, please visit:
www.careaustralia.org.au
For more information on ‘melBurners for Burma’, please visit:
www.myspace.com/melburnersforburma

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:15 pm
by Lizkins
great stuff! Will def check it out

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:17 pm
by ADD_Boy
^^ Same

Good on you Kitty!!

Good cause!

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:20 pm
by witty_pseudonym
wicked. hopefully i can snag myself something.

glad something's being done to help this tragic situation.

(myspazz link no worky. think you wrote wrong address)

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:29 pm
by mrj
I'm always up for supporting a good casue!

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:40 pm
by ghetto kitty
yeah thanks guys, its me friend al (glyph) who had the idea..

he is broken legged, jobless and about to be homeless at the moment but
saw the news and was horrified, wanted to do something to help!

CARE is one of the only groups they are allowing aid to in burma I think,
so i think it will all end up in the right places!

dunno re myspazz > will find out....

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:52 pm
by witty_pseudonym
flyer link says myspace.com/burner4burma rather than myspace.com/melburnersforburma

;)

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:30 pm
by ghetto kitty
yarly it does!

:wink:

tanks witty.

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:31 pm
by Charlie73
have just sent this to all staff at head office and each of our sites....

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:42 pm
by ghetto kitty
ohhh!

thanks charlie!!

would love some people with big bucks to come! i hope its not all street artists who often can barely afford paint!

;)

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:47 pm
by gnat
will be there

nais one kitty kat

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:13 pm
by ghetto kitty
fuck guys, the art is AMAZING.

more art than weve had on the walls here ever.

some incredible stuff from overseas too.

opening is wed night, auction is wed the 16th of july at six pm.

i think this art is going to go for WAY under its value somehow!

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:10 pm
by Andrez
Awesome, Kitty - wish I were there to offer support! Good luck with it all!

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:52 pm
by ghetto kitty
hey guys...

a reminder that the auction is next wednesday night at 6pm...

and the reserves are very low.

drop in over the weekend and check out the art.....

kitty loves you.

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:59 pm
by ghetto kitty
bump for tonight.

gonna be big methinks.

been fielding calls all week.

over 30 works for auction guys, reserve prices as low as $10.

hope to see yall at the Lounge pit bar from 6pm this eve...

kitty loves you. (and art)

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:48 pm
by witty_pseudonym
wish i had some money to splash around.
would be all over this one.
good luck with it chops!

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:23 am
by Andrez
So how was it? A raging success, I hope! You guys need any crap muzak or photos any time for any benefit like this, just lemme know and I'll see what I can round up Tokyo-way!

:smt002

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:29 am
by aroes
I bought stuff
Then i got drunk
Now i'm at werk
My brain hurts

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:09 pm
by ghetto kitty
it was fantastic!!!

great crowd, and some bidding wars going on...
for those of you who always want to buy street art > YOU MISSED OUT!!

some of the works going for as cheap as $20...other favorites up near $300
in total i think we made about $2,500 ...

i was run off my feet trying to get recipets and cash and drinking when i could so ended up quite excited/racous and bought two pieces that i have no wall space for!!

bigups to al and all the artists who donated stuff....and even bigger bigups to the people who gave extra and bidded and took home art for charity!

aroes > which ones you get?

andrez > oh dude, we did have OS artists send stuff!!! next time ill put the call out on MB.com, but I did for fire aid and not one person from MB donated art so i thought no point this time....
thanks for the offer!!!

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:27 pm
by aroes
I got three pieces
I got the little pink gorilla coz he looked lonely..gonna give him to my mum
And i got two pieces by gallagher (i think thats the name)...the 'i used to be cute' one and the ugly face one....they are both wikkid!!!
Gonna give the ugly face piece to my mate nicole coz she really wanted it and i outbid her!!
All for a noble cause...Al Glyph is a badman, largest of ups for organising
After the auction i drank eighty nine g&t's

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:40 pm
by ghetto kitty
89!!!!

yup i know who ya are now ;)

i bought the 'dont hate participate' one...love it...
and the tiger head for obvious reasons...

feelin a bit worse for wear today tho

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:01 pm
by aroes
ghetto kitty wrote:89!!!!

yep, give or take a few

:smt003

Re: melBurners for Burma

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:42 am
by Andrez
ghetto kitty wrote:it was fantastic!!!

great crowd, and some bidding wars going on...

andrez > oh dude, we did have OS artists send stuff!!! next time ill put the call out on MB.com, but I did for fire aid and not one person from MB donated art so i thought no point this time....
thanks for the offer!!!

Brilliant, K - that's great to hear!! Well done!!

:wink:

Yep, no worries - next time just let us know and we'll round up some stuff for ya!

Have a great weekend...