OPEN TO ALL FROM:
Saturday 2nd – Sunday 10th November 2024
10am to 3pm every day
FIND US AT:
The Culturedale Hub,
Northgate House,
Halifax,
HX1 1UR
FREE ENTRANCE:
No tickets required, so just pop along to explore the exhibition!
To start the ‘Art for Mito’ sale in style, we are hosting a special launch event to celebrate both the artists and the mito community. This will offer attendees the chance to meet some of the artists and have the first opportunity to purchase their displayed works. Matthew Evans, one of our featured artists, will be showcasing the creation of a piece of art throughout the evening, giving guests the chance to watch the art piece unfold in real time. The completed artwork will be the prize in the evening’s special draw, offering attendees the opportunity to win this work. Numbers are limited so please book your tickets as soon as possible. All guests will be welcomed by a glass of fizz on arrival!
Presenting our artists who are personally affected by mito.
Faye Wylie, sadly lost to mitochondrial disease in June this year, was a keen and talented amateur artist. Faye used art throughout her mito journey as a coping mechanism, even as her sight failed due to her illness. Faye co-founded the Leigh Network charity who we are honoured to support through this event.
Since Paul Jorden’s diagnosis, art has not only been a tool to raise funds for mitochondrial research, but to bring joy to others. Paul has recently joined our My Mito Mission family, with Paul’s Mito Mission. He has also supported Leigh Network, The Lily Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy UK charities through his talents.
Triste Simonet-Shaw, who volunteers at My Mito Mission HQ as a researcher and photographer, enjoys a variety of mixed artworks including needle felting and painting. Triste is an amateur artist and likes to work from her local studio in Halifax. Triste finds art very theraputic in dealing with mito and its impact.
On display at Art for Mito, will be our collective art piece, made by all of our missions. This piece, called “Together, We are Stronger” will be created as part of an activity at our My Mito Meet Up 2024 taking place in October this year. Additionally, last year’s Meet Up collective art piece—a quilt composed of squares created by our mission participants—will be proudly displayed.
Huddersfield born, esteemed hyper-realist Darren Baker, is renowned for being the official portrait artist to Her Majesty the Queen in 2011 and the official artist of the 2012 Olympic Games. Available to purchase at the exhibition is an A4 portrait commission pencil sketch kindly donated by Darren – a personal portrait, a pet or a loved one/s (up to three people).
Brighouse based Carol, known for her landscapes in oils, acrylics and pastels, draws inspiration from Yorkshire, Wales & the Lune Valley. Alongside landscapes, she explores seascapes, still life, abstract & flow art. Carol has kindly donated original works of vaying sizes for all spaces, tastes and budgets.
Celebrated for his vibrant depictions of local life, Roger Davies brings to life the charm of everyday scenes – capturing people, shopfronts, pubs and iconic buildings. Art for Mito will showcase a selection of his iconic prints which will be available for purchase.
Born and based in Brighouse, Matthew is inspired by buildings, landscapes, florals, sunsets, seascapes and townscapes. Art for Mito will display a collection of Matthew’s work, available for purchase in various sizes. Matthew will also be creating a piece of artwork throughout the evening, where attendees can watch his creation come to life.
Barbara is based in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, painting in watercolours, mixed media and acrylics. Her main passion is painting flowers in watercolour. Barbara has kindly donated a selection of her artwork to the Art for Mito art sale.
…all of the other talented artists, both amateur and professional, who have kindly donated their work to be displayed and sold at Art for Mito. Each and every contribution is hugely appreciated!
Also a huge thank you to Raj Beadle at Gaggia UK for providing the beverage machines that will be used at the launch and throughout the rest of the exhibition. We massively appreciate your support in hosting this event.
We are proud to host this event in collaboration with Culturedale, who generously donated their venue space and Gaggia UK. A portion of the proceeds raised from Art for Mito will be donated to Leigh Network, a charity supporting those with mitochondrial disease.
