Paul McCartney Lyric Inspires War Child Charity Exhibition and Auction in London
Former Beatle Paul McCartney is lending his support to War Child UK by offering a lyric from his classic 1973 track "Band on the Run" for a charitable exhibition and auction. The lyric has inspired more than 60 artists, including Genieve Figgis and Alvaro Barrington, to produce unique art pieces. This event will take place from November 6 to 8 at the Iconic Images Gallery in London, while an online auction will run from October 27 through November 12. Funds raised will assist War Child’s initiatives in conflict-affected nations such as Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza. McCartney has championed War Child for over three decades.
Key facts
- Paul McCartney donated the lyric "Well the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun" from his 1973 song "Band on the Run"
- More than 60 artists created new works responding to the lyric, including Genieve Figgis, Alvaro Barrington, Joshua Donkor and Sanya Kantarovsky
- The third edition of the annual Sound & Vision show and sale is organized by War Child UK and AOAP Projects
- The exhibition runs 6-8 November at London's Iconic Images Gallery, with an online auction from 27 October to 12 November
- Last year's edition, with a lyric selected by Kate Bush, raised more than £140,000
- The inaugural 2024 Sound & Vision auction was inspired by a David Bowie lyric
- Proceeds support War Child's mental health services, education, protection and emergency aid in Sudan, Ukraine and Gaza
- In 1995 McCartney joined Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher to record The Beatles' Come Together for War Child's HELP album
Entities
Artists
- Paul McCartney
- Genieve Figgis
- Alvaro Barrington
- Joshua Donkor
- Sanya Kantarovsky
- Charlotte Nimmo
- Gemma Peppe
- Kate Bush
- George Underwood
- David Bowie
- Aleah Chapin
- Anne Rothenstein
- Alice Kettle
- Charlie Billingham
- Matt Bollinger
- Paul Weller
- Noel Gallagher
- Steve Cradock
- Steve White
- Carleen Anderson
- Helena Minginowicz
- Graham Fink
Institutions
- War Child UK
- AOAP Projects
- Iconic Images Gallery
- McCartney and Wings
- The Beatles
- The Smokin' Mojo Filters
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Sudan
- Ukraine
- Gaza
- Bosnia