About Canvassing Spurs
"Canvassing Spurs" builds on Kith & Kids partnership with Tottenham Hostpur FC and seeks to bring together the two worlds of art and sport at their highest and most inspiring level of expertise
Premier league Spurs are adored by supporters and sports fans for the brilliance, style and flourish they bring to the game, exemplified by players past and present such as Pat Jennings, Gary Lineker and Ledley King. The stadium at White hart Lane is one of the iconic homes of football.
"Canvassing Spurs" asks artists to immerse themselves in "the beautiful game" and create artworks in any medium that interpret the dynamism, energy and style of Spurs. Submissions are welcomed from professional artists and art students, and a number of celebrity artists are also invited to submit pieces.
We have already recieved a number of superb entries, some of which you can take a look on the View Artwork page.
The body of work will form a public exhibition and will be auctioned online, to benefit Kith & Kids work with children and young people with disabilities. Spurs stakeholders, supporters and other art and sports enthusiasts are invited to place bids on their favourite piece!
A number of Awards will be made, and artists may choose whether to have their work included for the Awards. These include a first prize of £1000 and further prizes of £750 and £500.
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Art 4 All
Kith and Kids have a great reputation for running successful art events. You may have heard of Art 4 All, initiated in the autumn of 2003. This event brought together professional and amateur artists from all walks of life, and prompted people to take up the canvas and brushes to raise vitally needed funds for children and young people with disabilities. In the first two years Art 4 All received support and participation from:
2003:
Actresses Dame Judi Dench, Terrie Dwyer, Meera Syal, Rita Tushingham, and Emma Watson (Harry Potter films). Actors Jeremy Edwards, Will Mellor, Jason Merrells and Sir Antony Sher. Artist Gavin Turk, architect Lord Rogers of Riverside, designer Linda Barker, journalist Jane Kelly (Daily Mail), musician Jon Moss and paranormalist Uri Geller
.2004:
- Actors Dennis Hopper (Blue Velvet), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Jason Donovan (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Paul Bettany (Wimbledon). Actresses Jennifer Connolly, Sophie Thompson and Rita Tushingham
- Singers Will Young, Melanie C, Michelle Heaton (Liberty X)
- Artists Gavin Turk, Frans Kannik and Britt Caballero
- Media personality Sally Farmiloe
- Author, Artist and Paranormalist Uri Geller
- Louis Mariette - London based celebrity couture hat designer chosen by Harrods and others such as the Queen's couturiers Hardy Amies.
- Film Directors Michael Winner and Gurinder Chadha (Bride and Prejudice, Bend it like Beckham)
- TV presenters, Alan Tichmarsh and Linda Barker
- Soap stars Chris Parker (East Enders), Sam Stockman (Family Affairs), Sarah Parish (Cutting-It), Jason Merrells (Cutting It), Rupert Hill (Coronation Street), James Gaddas (Bad Girls, Coronation Street, Medics)
- Footballer Tony Adams
- Saint-Hill Couture and Hardy Amies
- Celebrity stylist Hannah Sandling
- Jon Moss, musician with the group Culture Club
- Photographer Peter Dazeley
- Film Designer Tim Harvey
