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Buckden Roundabout
September 2018
Art4Africa Exhibition
returns to Keysoe
Local charity Rise Africa UK (
www.rise-africa.co.uk
) is holding
its second Art4Africa exhibition in September from Thurs 6
th
to Sun 9
th
, to raise money to help educate 80 children in Tan-
zania. The charity hopes to better the £15,000 it raised at the
previous event in 2016.
The Art4Africa exhibition will feature paintings, indoor and
garden sculptures, pottery and jewellery by more than 70 lo-
cal and nationally renowned artists, plus a dedicated gift area.
Over 30 artists from Cambridgeshire and 17 from Bedford-
shire will ensure that Art4Africa is not only a great way to help
transform disadvantaged children’s lives in Tanzania but also
provides a unique opportunity for local artists to show their
work. All pieces are for sale, with 100 per cent of the money
raised going to the charity.
On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of September there will be a
Barbecue and Bar area. The organisers aim to offer all visitors
a great experience.
Olivia Faulkner founded Rise Africa UK in 2011 aged 21, after
spending three months working in Tanzania. “I’ve seen for
myself the difference a few pounds can make,” said Olivia.
“Buying a piece of art is an amazing feeling knowing that
you've enabled a child to have an education.”
The exhibition will be transforming Olivia’s parents’ home, an
18
th
Century Baptist Chapel and its gardens into a stunning
celebration of local and national artworks. The venue is The
Old Chapel House, Riseley Road, Keysoe, MK44 2HT.
Admission is free from 0900 to 1800 every day. There is also a
ticket only evening, Wednesday 5
th
September 1930, offering
a first view of the exhibition with drinks & canapes all with the
sound of a steel drum band.
Tickets are limited and are on sale via
www.art4africa.co.uk
Christopher Faulkner, Olivia’s father said “Art4Africa started
as an idea in 2016 to raise some money for Olivia’s charity
before we redecorated the house. It has become so much
more and to have been described as “one of the best and
most professional charity events” in 2016 was a real honour.
We had to do it again, even though the house has been redec-
orated!! We really work hard to promote new artists and one
of our most successful artists in 2016 had never sold a picture
before. Giving new local artists an opportunity is a key objec-
tive for Art4Africa.”
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