Melbourne - Exhibit + Auction Fed Square 30 May-9 June

[Willy wombat]

A friend has asked me to post up this information. Sounds like a good cause and hopefully there will be some good works to see/buy.

A public exhibition of of Australian photographic works will be hosted by the Sudanese Emergency Appeal Photographic Auction Association Incorporated (SEAPAA). It will run in the Atrium at Federation Square from the 30th of May to the 9th of June.

Auction:
As part of the event SEAPAA are also inviting people join some of Australia's top photographers in raising awareness and funds for World Vision's Sudan Crisis Appeal.

Works by prolific Australian photographers will go under the hammer on Wednesday 31st May @ 6:30pm in the Atrium of Federation Square, Melbourne

Tickets to the gala auction night are $50.00 and include food, beverages, music and speakers. Tickets can be purchased by calling p. 03 9614 3315 or m. 0404 850 251.

For enquiries please email info@seapaa.com.au or visit http://www.seapaa.com.au


Sadly i cant make it down but if anyone goes - please let me know if it is good.

Cheers
Steve

[Willy wombat]

Bit more information on this event

Confirmed speakers (to date) are:
Tim Costello-CEO World Vision
Naomi Cass-Director of Centre for Contemporary Photography
Hugh Evans -Young Australian of the Year
Jerry Galea- Photographer for the Age

All profits support World Vision’s Sudan Crisis appeal
Auction: Wednesday 31st May 2006, 6:30pm (ticketed event)
Exhibition: Open to the public 30th May - 9th June 2006
Venue: The Atrium at Federation Square, Melbourne

[Hudo]

Hi,

My wife works for Tim and I have heard him speak on several occasions. If you like hearing good speakers then alone to hear Tim speak would make it worth while. I recently heard him speak about world povity where he finished of with a video from a U2 concert.

Thanks for the post.

Mark

[Willy wombat]

Did anyone in Melbourne get to the event, or have you seen the exhibition?

[PiroStitch]

erm i was there last night...but they packed up

[Hudo]

Hi,

I had a look yesterday morning. Was OK.... worth the look but took all about 20 mins....

Mark

[redline]

erm i was there last night...but they packed up

?? did they sell all their works?

[Hudo]

When I was there all seemed for sale but some had red dots on the tags. That may have mean't "sold"?