International Contemporary Art Sale @ Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary Art

"Dawn Portrait" by artist Huda Lutfi, 2002-Mixed Media, 20x18cm

CAIRO.-In its second year running, the Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary art is hosting an International contemporary art sale on Saturday 6th of June 2009. More than thirty renowned artists, many from Egypt, have donated work to support townhouse, a non-profit foundation. Their generosity is testament to the gallery's ten-year history of promoting the arts in Egypt and its position as one of the leading independent spaces in the region.

Since its inception in 1998 , The Townhouse Gallery has established itself as one of the region's leading independent spaces for the arts, providing an extensive programme of visual arts, film, theatre and music. The money raised from this benefit auction will go towards the gallery and its outreach program, consisting of creative workshops for adults and children ,particularly those with special needs and from underserved communities.

Works can be viewed online at www.thetownhousegallery.com and to place bids or find out more please contact fundraising@thetownhousegallery.com or call +2-010-555 0585.

"Gamal Abd-El-Nasser" by artist Chant Avedissian, 2004, Stencil on paper, 50 x 70cm.