Tara Getty

We are fortunate to have a home in an area of great natural beauty in the wilderness of South Africa's KwaZulu Natal. Working for some 15 years towards restoring and conserving this and other wilderness areas of Africa, we involve the surrounding communities, whose well-being is key to the future of these areas. However, the communities are home to a vast number of children left parentless or vulnerable through the scourge of HIV, AIDS and other diseases.

We are passionate about Africa Foundation, whose successful, sustainable programmes help alleviate the plight of these children and their extended families. With our support through primary healthcare and education to adulthood, real opportunities become available to them. Ikamva Labantu, our other chosen beneficiary - whose work is an urban reflection of our own - also provides invaluable support. By identifying, empowering and working with the 'local champions' in these impoverished rural and urban communities, we are opening up a real future for our young beneficiaries.

Art For Africa was born when we and our fellow trustees of Africa Foundation, UK , teamed up with our friend and artist Beezy Bailey, whose unique idea and experience of two previous auctions of this kind in South Africa enabled us to develop this special auction of the best of British and South African contemporary art.

We are awed by the generosity of our sponsors and the individuals who have given so generously in every way to create this exciting event and we extend our special thanks to Oliver Barker for agreeing to take this auction and for his enthusiasm, expertise and support in the months preceding Art for Africa.

We hope you enjoy this catalogue and collection of valuable works and we look forward to seeing you at the auction.

Tara and Jessica Getty

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