Jul
Go Pink
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Go Pink
2 July - 27 July 2008 Tues - Sun 11.00 - 6.00pm
41 - 51 Greenland Street
Liverpool
L1 0BS
Novas Scarman Group
Contemporary Urban Centre Liverpool
Over 40 local artists and a number of local celebrities from Liverpool and the North West region have donated their artwork and their time to support breast cancer awareness and helping the Linda McCartney Centre in Liverpool, which provides specialist care for patients with breast cancer.
Working with the theme, ‘Pink' the official colour associated with breast cancer awareness, artists have explored the colour using diverse shades and materials; creating paintings, sculptures and collages, which will be auctioned for sale as a silent auction and online. Proceeds will go towards improving treatments at the Linda McCartney Centre.
Breast cancer affects one in nine women a year. It doesn't discriminate and will affect all races, ethnic minorities, groups, young, old and 1% of men. This exhibition will highlight the effect that this diagnosis has on the patients, their families and their loved ones.
The exhibition includes artwork from distinguished local artists Tracy Lewis, Anthony Brown and Alex Corina; and local celebrities include Dean Sullivan, Stan Boardman and Ricky Tomlinson.
Field of Women a charity event organized by the Linda McCartney Centre to further research, treatment and patient care.
After almost two years in the making, the first UK Field of Women was created on Sunday 6th July at Liverpool Cricket Club!
Ricky Tomlinson, Danielle Lloyd, Carly Stenson from Hollyoaks joined thousands of men, women and children at Liverpool Cricket Club to form one of the largest breast cancer support groups ever seen in the UK.
People travelled from all over the country and as far away as Melbourne, Australia to attend the day.
It really was an emotional and powerful event and once the pink silouette was formed, when everyone paused in silence to remember their freinds and family affected by breast cancer the aim of having a united show of support for sufferers worldwide was finally realised!
We would like to thank everyone that braved the challenging British weather to stand shoulder to shoulder in the pink lady LUCY and hope that the event will encourage more women to check themselves regularly for signs of breast cancer.
All money raised from the event will be used by the Linda McCartney Centre to further research, treatment and patient care.
To send a donation in the post please make the cheque payable to:
Field of Women
Linda McCartney Centre
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Registered Charity No. 1047988
Or telephone (0044) 151-706-3172
Photo from the Field of Women Photo Gallery at
http://www.yourcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=96
Thanks to the photographer from Motive-Art
