Credit Suisse is to launch its ‘Art & Entrepreneurship’ exhibition tour at Art Dubai, featuring a new generation of 19 successful artists from around the globe.
The exhibition contains unique pieces of art, which are all based on the theme of entrepreneurship. Following its launch in Dubai, the Credit Suisse ‘Art & Entrepreneurship’ exhibition will be presented in seven major global cities. The tour concludes on 24 November, with the auctioning of the artwork in London. One half of the proceeds will go to the contributing artists, the other half to the charitable organisation, ‘Room to Read’.
Credit Suisse will showcase more than 40 works of 19 artists from 16 countries around the globe, who were tasked with translating the fundamentals of entrepreneurship into works of art. Participating artists focused on five core values of entrepreneurship, based on a Credit Suisse client survey: – Vision, Knowledge, Network, Family and Social Responsibility – to influence their pieces.
“The Art & Entrepreneurship tour unites Credit Suisse’s entrepreneurial spirit, its long-standing tradition to innovate and its commitment to the arts. It has been fascinating to witness the number of parallels that exist between a new generation of artists and entrepreneurs, such as the ability to recognise potential or the irrepressible drive to see a vision realised,” says Walter B. Kielholz, chairman of the board of directors.
The tour begins in Dubai as part of Art Dubai from 19 to 22 March. It will then move on to New York, Berlin, Moscow, Geneva, Milan, Madrid, and London. Credit Suisse is to start the tour at Art Dubai and continue with exhibitions in several reputable museums and galleries, such as the Chelsea Art Museum, the Phillips de Pury Auction House or the ewerk.
During the exhibition tour, visitors are invited to place silent bids on their favourite pieces. On 24 November 2008, the tour will conclude in London with the auctioning of the featured artworks at the renowned Phillips de Pury & Company. The silent bids will be recognised at this auction.