Katharine Arnold
Vice-Chairman, 20th/21st Century Art, Head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, Europe
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Christie’s and Blue Marine Foundation unite in a charitable initiative offering works from more than 20 world leading artists to benefit the future of the ocean. Coinciding with Frieze London, the artist-donated works will be offered during Christie’s 20th and 21st Century art sales with proceeds benefitting Blue Marine’s projects that protect our ocean.
One of the highlights of the Blue: Art for the Ocean charity initiative is a photograph captured during a unique performance by Marina Abramović in May 2024. Filmed on Fire Island in New York, Performance for the Oceans (2024) depicts the Serbian conceptual and performance artist giving her unconditional love and energy to our oceans, stressing the urgent need for their preservation.
Other internationally renowned artists involved in this initiative include Edmund de Waal, Ai Weiwei, Lydia Blakeley and Jonas Burgert, among others.
Join us in supporting this important cause. Together, we can make a lasting impact and difference in ensuring the health of our ocean for future generations. More information about the initiative and participating artists will be released soon.
I am standing in front of the ocean. Giving unconditional love. As a way to heal. To bring awareness to the world. About our dying oceans.—Marina Abramović
Vice-Chairman, 20th/21st Century Art, Head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, Europe
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Associate Director, Chairman's Office and Client Advisory
Client Advisory
Specialist, Director
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Blue Marine Foundation is a charity dedicated to restoring the ocean to health by creating marine reserves and addressing overfishing, one of the world’s biggest environmental problems. Its mission is to see 30% of the world’s ocean under effective protection by 2030 and the other 70% responsibly managed.
Credit: Photo credit Marco Anelli Striped Marlin hunting sardines, Baja California, Mexico (c) Rory Moore. 100% of the hammer price for all lots will be paid to Blue Marine Foundation, a UK registered charity (charity number 1137209).