Animals - Seeing the Sentient Being 29 November - 1 December, 9am - 3pm; Opening: 28 November 3 - 5pm; Live auction: 1 December, 5.30pm - 8pm
“We work hard for better laws for animals, but we wanted to do something more tangible to help animals in our country,” Direct Animal Action spokesperson Romina Marinkovich said, “so we decided to organise an art exhibition and live auction celebrating the sentience of animals and raising much needed funds for Paws Awhile animal sanctuary.”
Paws Awhile, was established in 2014, providing safe haven to animals rescued from abuse and neglect. Owner Anna Dahlberg self-funds the sanctuary, which is home to a variety of animals including dogs, cats, highland cattle, donkeys and kunekune pigs.
Marinkovich says,“more than 30 established and emerging artists have put their hands up to be involved and they’ve all embraced our theme of animals as sentient beings.
“Flox, Paul Walsh, Simon Esling, Greg Straight, Greta Anderson, Erin Simpson, Fiona Tunnicliffe, Iain Cheesman, Carol Theologo, Lynda Bell, Barry Ross Smith and Mary McIntyre are just some of the diverse range of artists who’ve stepped up to be involved in our event.
“Paul Walsh has even gone a step further and will be creating an art piece on the spot during our live auction. When he’s finished the piece, it’ll be sold to the highest bidder and we’re also incredibly honoured to have well-known Kiwi actress Sara Wiseman MC our live auction evening.
ALLPRESS STUDIO, Browns Mill Building, 8 Drake Street, Freeman’s Bay, www.seeingthesentientbeing.com/
www.facebook.com/events/147391942337496/ www.facebook.com/PawsAwhileAnimalSanctuary