Unique exhibition to raise money for kidney transplant fund
Over 120 artists submitted their work to be a part of a very special art exhibition curated by Paul Monsters called This One's For You. The exhibition will take place at the Melting Pot in Digbeth, Birmingham this November and a percentage of the proceeds will go to UHB Charity’s Renal Transplant Fund.
The exhibition will feature original, kidney-shaped artworks by 120 illustrators, painters and street artists, with established names from the world of street art and illustration submitting their work.
This kidney, designed by Dave The Chimp, is just one of the amazing works that will be on display this November.
‘This One’s For You’ has deeply personal roots for exhibition curator and artist Paul Monsters. Paul’s dad received a kidney transplant in 2012, donated by his sister, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The operation significantly prolonged his life until January this year, when he sadly passed away from a rare form of pneumonia.
Paul is pictured above in the middle with his mum, Gill, brother Stuart, dad Dave, and Dave's sister Dilys who donated her kidney to him.
Following his family’s experiences, Paul decided he wanted to support and raise awareness for this vital charity, of which his Dad requested any donations from his funeral went to.
Paul says “With the show being so personal to me, it has been great to hear other people’s stories that are so close to their hearts too. I felt that being a part of every aspect of the exhibition from producing the kidneys personally to inviting artists that inspire me would mean even more to my Dad. ‘This One’s For You’ Dad.”
Each wooden, kidney-shaped ‘canvas’ has been handmade by Paul and has been used by each artist to create an original artwork for the show.
There will be a huge range of artistic styles on display, including this contribution from Stuart Tonge.
You can see the exhibition at the Melting Pot in Digbeth from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2020. Following the exhibition, all of the pieces will be available for purchase online.
Find out more by following @tofyexhibition on Instagram or go to the online shop here.