NABS showcases industry canvas designs ahead of this week's exhibition and auction
For the second year running the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS) is auctioning off works of art produced and created by industry professionals.
Founder of BBH, Sir John Hegarty created the first canvas for the event to be held on Thursday 6 September from 6:30pm at The Old Ambulance Depot, located in Newhaven's car park, 77 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh.
Other A5 canvases have been completed by the likes of Dougal Wilson, who directed the acclaimed John Lewis Christmas adverts; creative director of Newhaven Communications Chris Watson; professional artist Ingrid Nilsson; Billy Mawhinney creative director of Big Communications; founder and new business director of Newhaven Communications Gareth Howells; Tom Richards, creative director of BJL; and art director Colin W Thompson who creates The Drum’s daily sketch.
The identity of the artist behind each piece will be kept secret from buyers until the canvas has been sold.
The evening's auctioneer will be Mark Gorman. See below for Sir John Hegarty's canvas and a selection of others up for auction.
BBH founder, Sir John Hegarty's canvas
A selection of the industry professionals canvases up for auction
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