This year, celebrations for our centenary year go over and above our auction calendar with events that really matter. Unquestionably, one of the most meaningful events we will be hosting this year will be on Thursday 12 September in our South Yarra rooms when IFAW’s Global President and CEO Azzedine Downes will be visiting from USA. As many of you will be aware, more than two years ago Leonard Joel and IFAW, partnered to end the auction trade in rhinoceros horn and elephant ivory.
That journey, and IFAW’s 50th anniversary this year will form what we hope to be a fascinating evening of presentations of not just how IFAW engages on a global scale with the environmental issues of the day, but also the small but meaningful part Leonard Joel has played in their efforts. A panel discussion will be central to the evening, accompanied by both a live auction of environmental experiences donated by IFAW and an online auction of fine art, with all proceeds going to nominated IFAW projects in Australia. This night promises to be a fascinating and rare insight in to the world of environmental activism through the eyes of arguably the most influential international leader in this field. You, our valued clients and friends, have heartily supported our cessation policy and activism in this space and we want to acknowledge your support by inviting you all to this event. Numbers will be strictly limited but we do hope to see you on the night.
An Evening with IFAW
Thursday 12 September, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Leonard Joel
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
RSVP essential by Friday 6 September
If you are unable to attend An Evening With IFAW on 12 September, you can still support their vital work by purchasing a work of art from our Art for IFAW Online Auction. Featuring 10 works of art, generously donated by artist and gallery friends of Leonard Joel, the online auction opens for bidding on Thursday 12 September and close on Sunday 22 September.
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Charles Nodrum Gallery, Fletcher Arts, Fox Galleries, Gillie and Marc Schattner, Herman Pekel, Julian Martin (Arts Project Australia), MARS Gallery, Source Photographica and William Mora Galleries for their generous donation to Art for IFAW, and our online bidding platform, Invaluable who will waive their 5% commission fee on this auction.
Leonard Joel will waive all fees for this auction, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to IFAW.