700 artists, designers and creatives create 700 unique 7” records for War Child UK
All records will be on display at Peggy's NOW Gallery and auctioned online from March 2nd to 17th, 2024
paul mccartney
The Chemical Brothers Feat. Beck
specials
Hozier
Siouxsie and the Banshees
aurora
celeste
Collaboration with NOW Gallery and Peggy
London, February 27, 2024–(Business Wire)–Secret 7″, the much-loved anonymous charity record sleeve sale that brings together the world's leading artists and legendary musicians, will return for the first time in four years this March. It was originally operated from 2012 to 2020, but Secret 7″ By merging two art forms with the help of surprise elements, it captivated the imaginations of record collectors and art lovers alike.Much loved, he raised more than 600,000 USD for charity in his first act Secret 7″ The project is currently being restarted by war child uk To support the goal of ensuring a safe future for all children affected by war.
For beginners, Secret 7″ has commissioned tracks from seven iconic musicians, each of which will appear on a limited edition pressing of 100 7-inch vinyl records. Artists from all over the world, from the world's biggest artists to emerging talents, will contribute unique sleeve designs, and 700 jackets will be created. The 700 records will be on display at a free public exhibition at the NOW Gallery on London's Greenwich Peninsula from March 2nd to 17th, and will be auctioned online. peggy.
peggyis a social marketplace for discovering, buying and selling contemporary art, inviting art lovers and collectors from around the world to join in the excitement through an exclusive online auction from March 2nd to 17th, 2024. I'll make it. The collector is peggy app and next Secret 7″ profile. Anyone can bid and win. catch? The sleeve artist will only be revealed if the sleeve is purchased. there's a secret. After the secret is revealed, the winning bidder can resell his work on the following sites: peggy. For all resales through the Peggy App, war child uk As well, the artist of the work also receives resale royalties.
After much anticipation, Secret 7″ Finally, the sleeve provider for this year's project has been announced. Some of the 700 designs include: Tacita Dean; iconic British fashion designer sir paul smith; one of the most influential names in modern photography and film; Rankin; contemporary artist Cho Hee Chin; Artist, designer, and collaborator of Gorillaz; jamie hewlett; interdisciplinary Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson etc.
Additional contributors include: Stanley Donwood, Bob and Roberta Smith, Helen Beard, Sue Webster, Tom Dixon, Morag Myerscough, Anthony Burrill Many other. Artists selected through public recruitment will participate.
All artists have created their own artwork selected from seven iconic tracks from this year.
aurora – “A different kind of person”
celeste – “Stop This Flame”
Hozier – “Swan Upon Leda”
Siouxsie and the Banshees – “Lullaby”
paul mccartney – “Peace Pipe”
The Chemical Brothers feat. Beck – “Skip like a stone”
specials – “We are selling hope.”
sleeve artist
Tacita Dean
sir paul smith
Rankin
Cho Hee Chin
jamie hewlett
Tom Dixon
Ragnar Kjartansson
stanley donwood
Helen Beard
sue webster
bob and robert smith
Anthony Lister / Pure Evil / Humphrey Ocean / Morag Myerscuff / Kate Gibb / Jean Julien / Stuart Semple / Anthony Brill / Babak Ganjay / Rob Ryan / Gregor Hildebrandt….
… etc
Visit the secret 7″ Website For a gallery of other contributors and sleeves
The 700 records will be available for viewing and bidding starting March 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. GMT (5 a.m. ET). Artworks can be viewed in person in free exhibits at: now gallery It will be held in London, UK from March 2nd to 17th, 2024. peggy, are executed simultaneously. This means people all over the world will be able to bid directly on their favorite sleeves. The auction will culminate in a phased close beginning at 10:00 AM GMT (6:00 AM ET) on March 17, 2024. All funds raised from the auction will be used to support. war child ukworks with children affected by conflict.
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secret 7″
Date: March 2-17, 2024
Available online at peggy.com and in person at NOW Gallery in London, UK
About Warchild UK
War Child UK is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. War Child UK creates safe spaces where children can play, learn and access psychological support. The aim is to reach children as soon as possible when conflict erupts and continue to support them as they recover: keeping them safe, helping them learn and cope with their experiences, and building skills for the future. It's about letting them wear it.
War Child UK understands the needs of children, respects their rights, puts children at the center of solutions and campaigns for changes in policy and practice to support children in conflict. We work with children and young people themselves to demand their rights. We also specialize in responding quickly when crisis situations arise, keeping children safe and providing urgent and critical assistance to help them overcome trauma. War Child UK UK works with partners to carry out vital and life-saving work in six of her countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In 2022, War Child UK will support her 256,000 children and adults and the funds raised from 'Secret 7' will help raise that figure even further. www.warchild.org.uk | Registered Charity Number: 1071659
About Peggy
Peggy is a social marketplace for discovering, buying and selling contemporary art. Peggy provides essential technology for art, expanding opportunities for more people to build and grow their art collections. The digital fingerprint designed by Peggy uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a unique identity for a painting, enabling transaction security, provenance transparency, and artist loyalty in primary and secondary sales . Peggy is trusted by artists who have exhibited at the Venice Biennale, MoMA, Center Pompidou, and Louvre Abu Dhabi. Peggy is a safe path into the art world. For more information, visit peggy.com or instagram.com/peggy.
About Now Gallery
Conceived as part of the ongoing regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula, NOW Gallery is housed in a pavilion designed by architect Marks Barfield, just steps from the O2 and North Greenwich stations. One of the original buildings created by Night Dragon, the building is a public exhibition space for contemporary art, fashion, photography, and design, as well as the work of established and emerging artists, designers, and other creative practitioners. The programs that you can join for free are constantly being updated. A space for exploration, NOW Gallery is a space for creators to develop ideas and unprecedented artwork. By showcasing interactive works that invite people to engage, reflect and return, we play an important role in connecting with the local area, shaping relationships with the surrounding region and contributing to shaping the Greenwich Peninsula community. Masu.
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