labour gala dinner auction guide

Election Gala DinnerAuction guide

Courtesy the

Artist and Victoria

Miro, London

© Grayson Perry.

Photography:

Stephen White

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Investing to Win in 2015We have a simple shared aim: to ensure this is a one term opposition, and that we secure an overall victory in May 2015. By bidding in tonight’s auction, you will be directly helping us achieve that.

How you can helpBy bidding in tonight’s live and silent auction or taking part in this evening’s pledge ask you will be supporting the projects listed above, helping to deliver a Labour majority in 2015.

What you will be supporting through bidding: 1. Campaigners on the ground

Thanks to the generosity of members and supporters, we have made an unprecedented investment in our trainee organiser programme during this electoral cycle. We now have over 100 trained, full-time campaign organisers on the ground in our key seats – more than we’ve ever had in any previous electoral cycle – in fact, more organisers per head of the population than Obama had. We know (and we have the evidence to prove it), that these individuals are key to delivering the swing away from the Tories and Lib Dems, and to Labour, that we need to win. 2. The e-election: Digital messaging, campaigning and fundraising

Messaging – There are hundreds of thousands of voters that we need to win over to Labour who we struggle to reach through traditional media channels. Many potential voters have turned off and tuned out: they’ve stopped buying newspapers or watching the news. There is one effective way to connect with these people: through their friends and family via social media platforms like Facebook. Two-thirds of the UK electorate is on Facebook. It is a powerful communications tool precisely because it is personal, driven by networks of family, friends and acquaintances.

Campaigning – We recruited 8,202 new supporters to become offline volunteers. These are the people who our Campaign Organisers deploy on the streets to knock on doors, identify the vote, and deliver them on polling day.

Fundraising - In 2013, our online fundraising total was five times higher than the previous year. We are on target to continue this trajectory of success. 3. Polling

Knowing our voters is key to winning a majority. Polling will be tasked with identifying the winnable and vulnerable voters. How old are they? What is their income level? Did they vote in 2010. Who are they voting for now? The rise of UKIP and the decline of the Lib Dems have fundamentally changed the landscape – our polling/targeting programme will tell us how.

Once we know who our target voters are, we need to identify the issues that concern them, what are the credible solutions that they can believe in – this will drive a strong national message. We will then be able to personalise Labour’s message to individual households and voters – using our campaign organisers on the ground and digital messaging.

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Statement on Donations to the Labour Party

All donations worth more than £500 made to the Labour Party are regulated by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

All donors to the Labour Party must be:

• individuals on a current register of electors in the UK, or companies

• incorporated in the EU and registered and trading in the UK, or

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• a trade union or registered political party, or

• a registered building or friendly society, or

• an unincorporated association carrying out activities in the UK

Individuals or organisations who donate more than £7,500 to the national Labour Party in a calendar year will have their name and the amount published on the Electoral Commission’s website. Addresses of individuals will not be published.

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Live auctionThe Labour Party is delighted to be able offer unique and wonderful art and experiences in our Gala Dinner Live Auction.

SMALL TURN III (2013) Antony Gormley Cast iron 106 x 18 x 19.5 cm Reserve: £100,000

We are delighted to offer Antony Gormley’s stunning SMALL TURN III. In a career spanning nearly 40 years Gormley has received countless awards for his work, including the Turner Prize in 1994, the Obayashi Prize in 2012 and the Praemium Imperiale in 2013. Gormley was knighted in the 2014 New Year’s Honours list for services to the arts.

Of his Blockworks series, of which SMALL TURN III forms part, Gormley says:

“..Blockworks describe the space of the body in stacked masses that question its stability. I use the construction language of the built world, pillars and lintels, to evoke the inner condition of the body, treating the body less as a thing than a place. There is a tension between a suggested symmetry and the actual articulation of a body, so that very slight variations in the alignment of the blocks can be read empathetically as an indication of the total body feeling. These pieces attempt to treat the body as a condition: being, not doing.”

Antony Gormley

SMALL TURN III,

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© the artist

Photograph by

Stephen White,

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We have amazing artwork from Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, Mark Wallinger and Nicola Green along with an exciting opportunity for you and a chosen team to go head to head with a Shadow Cabinet Five-A-Side All Stars football team which includes, Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, Sadiq Khan, and Jim Murphy.


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Untitled (2013) Anish Kapoor Gouache on paper, Float mounted inside a window mount 8ply 89cm x 75.5cm Reserve: £25,000

Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. Born in 1954 in Bombay, he has lived in London since the early 1970s. Over the past thirty years he has exhibited extensively. He won the Turner Prize in 1991 and received the prestigious Unilever Commission for the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern in 2002. In 2006 he was commissioned by the Public Arts Fund to create a work to be exhibited outside the Rockefeller Centre, New York. In 2011 Kapoor was selected to exhibit for Monumenta, at the Grand Palais, organised by the French Ministry for Culture and Communication and in 2013 Ark Nova the worlds’ first inflatable concert hall was launched for the Lucerne Festival in Matsushima, Japan. In 2012 Orbit, a commission for the London Olympic Park was completed.

Anish Kapoor was awarded Honorary Fellowships by the London Institute and Leeds University (1997), university of Wolverhampton (1999) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (2001). He was elected Royal Academician in 1999 and in 2003 was awarded a CBE. In 2011 he was awarded the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters and the Premium Imperiale. In 2012 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, and was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in Summer 2013.

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Labour Lion (2014) Grayson Perry Ceramic 40 x 27 x 13 cm Reserve: £15,000

Grayson Perry, winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, uses the seductive qualities of ceramics and other art forms to make stealthy comments about societal injustices and hypocrisies, and to explore a variety of historical and contemporary themes. The beauty of his work is what draws us close. Covered with scraffito drawings, handwritten and stencilled texts, photographic transfers and rich glazes, Perry’s detailed pots are deeply alluring. Only when we are up close do we start to absorb narratives that might allude to dark subjects such as environmental disaster or child abuse, and even then the narrative flow can be hard to discern.

Born in Chelmsford, Essex in 1960, Grayson Perry lives and works in London. Perry was the winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, and has had major solo exhibitions, most recently at The British Museum (2011). In 2012 Perry created a series of six new tapestries entitled The Vanity of Small Differences on display at Victoria Miro gallery. The making of these tapestries was chronicled in a 3-part documentary on Channel 4 exploring taste and class within the UK. All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry was broadcast in June 2012 and won a BAFTA for Best Specialist Factual Programme in 2013. In June 2013 Perry was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

This beautiful ceramic Labour Lion was produced specially for Labour’s Election Gala Dinner 2014 and is a one of a kind item.

Courtesy the

Artist and Victoria

Miro, London

© Grayson Perry.

Photography:

Stephen White


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Mark Wallinger The White Horse (2011) Polyester resin and chalk powder Edition of 30 19.2 x 26.8 x 6.3cm Reserve: £12,000

Artist Mark Wallinger has been twice nominated for the Turner Prize, once in 1995 and again in 2007,when he won. He represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2001. His recent exhibitions include State Britain (Tate 2007), The Russian Linesman (Hayward Gallery 2009) Site at the Baltic Gateshead (2012), Metamorphosis, an Olympic commission for the Royal Ballet and the National Gallery (2012), and Labyrinth (2013), the largest commission to a single artist ever awarded for a work for every underground station to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the tube.

The White Horse is an editioned maquette of both a life size sculpture and proposed 50 meter high sculpture for Ebbsfleet, Kent. Wallinger has, for many years, explored the history of the horse and its links to man.

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Struggle, Red (2014) Nicola Green Reserve: £6,000 Silkscreen Print 132cm x 101.5cm

A unique work specially created for, and donated to, the Labour Party ‘Struggle, Red’ A/P (2014) from Nicola Green’s series ‘In Seven Days…’. Telling the story of Nicola Green’s experience inside Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, the seven iconic prints from ‘In Seven Days’ have been exhibited and bought by galleries across the United States and Europe including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress. Own a piece of history in this exquisite original, one-off silkscreen print ‘Struggle, Red’ which features a hand-painted 24 carat gold hand and comes in a bespoke frame by eminent London framing company John Jones.

“This hand represents the effort, value and strength that over the years have gone into struggles all over the world. The Labour Party has been involved in many of these, from woman’s rights to the anti-apartheid movement. This image is from a sketch of Barack Obama’s hand which I drew on a rainy night in a New Hampshire gym at a rally in 2008. At this time victory seemed very far away, the effort to get to this point and the struggle ahead felt overwhelming. I kept thinking about how each of us has to find our own power through our identity. This image is about the value and strength in that struggle.” Nicola Green


Five-A-Side Football Match against the Shadow Cabinet All Stars Reserve £2,500

Whether you love football or just like the idea of trying to kick members of the Shadow Cabinet, this prize for you! You and your family, friends or colleagues will go head-to-head with the Shadow Cabinet All Stars Five-A-Side team, including Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, Sadiq Khan, and Jim Murphy, on the hallowed 4G turf of the Lucozade Powerleague, Shoreditch.

So if you think you have the touch of a Cruyff, the flair of a Pele, or the bite of a Suarez, then this is your chance to demonstrate to the Shadow Cabinet your footballing prowess. A prize, like the Powerleague goals, not to be missed!

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Silent auctionUnique Unmissable Experiences

Founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales to visit your school

An amazing opportunity to hear internet legend Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, come and talk at your child’s school, or a school of your nomination. The winning school will be treated to a first-hand account of Wikipedia’s creation and how learning has changed in the internet age. There will also be a question and answer session at the end, where pupils can have a chance to quiz Jimmy personally.

The prize can take place anywhere within two hours of London by train. The date for the prize will be set with the prize donor following the event.

Reserve price: £1000

Sir Patrick Stewart to record your answerphone message

Is your answerphone message the same boring old ‘leave your message after the tone’? Well this is the chance for you to have a message that everyone will want to hear, as Sir Patrick Stewart records a unique one-off answerphone message in his unmistakable voice for you. Sir Patrick Stewart OBE is a hero of stage and screen, famous as much for his Shakespearean soliloquise as well as for his lead roles as Professor X in X-Men and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Start Trek.


‘At home’ with Ian Bostridge

An exclusive invitation from Ian Bostridge, one of Britain’s most acclaimed tenors, to be his guest at a very special performance at his house in London. This will be a truly unique experience for you and a plus one. As well as having the chance to see Ian sing in an intimate setting with a select audience of his family and friends, the winner and their guest will get the chance to meet him and stay for dinner.

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Kitchen experience in Michael Caines’ 2 Michelin star kitchen + lunch

Fancy trying your hand at some cooking some two-star Michelin Cuisine? We have an amazing opportunity to test your culinary skills and then eat in Michael Caines’ excellent 2 Star Michelin restaurant, Gidleigh Park, in Devon. You will observe lunch preparation and experience the excitement of a busy lunch first hand. After service you will be treated to a three-course lunch menu with wines chosen by the sommelier.


Have your portrait painted by David Newens

With a career spanning more than 20 years, David Newens is a hugely respected and established portrait artist, with works for seven Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions and 12 Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibitions. David’s skilful hand and great attention to detail will create a unique gift, whether it be a portrait of yourself or perhaps the perfect commission of someone special.


Lunch with Jack Straw

Enjoy a lunch for two with former Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw. This is an opportunity for you to converse with one of Britain’s leading politicians and one of the Labour Party’s greatest servants.


Tea at the National Gallery with Tristram Hunt MP followed by a walking tour on the British empire

Join Tristram Hunt for a special tea for two at the National Gallery, followed by a specially curated tour focusing on the British Empire. You will also receive a special “triple pack” of editions of critically acclaimed books by Tristram: ‘Ten Cities that Made an Empire’, ‘Building Jerusalem’, and ‘The Frock-Coasted Communist’.


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A week long stay in a Tuscan villa for 9

Enjoy a week long stay in a stunning 16th Century newly restored Tuscan villa situated on the stunning Tuscany/Umbria border, the villa sleeps 9 people and is only a fifty minute drive from Perugia Airport. This has been generously donated by Rod McNeill with days of stay to be agreed.


A week in beautiful West Coast Scotland

A week in a luxury apartment on the west coast of Scotland. Situated in the beautiful village of Tarbert on the bank of Loch Fyne you will stay in Quay House a luxury apartment in an area full of amazing scenery, wildlife, pubs and restaurants.


A cut and finish with a Master Stylist including champagne at Charles Worthington

Is your hair in need of a new lease of life or a cut and blow dry? Then this is opportunity for you, you will be attended to by a Master Stylist and treated to champagne at the brilliant Charles Worthington’s salon in central London.


Tasting menu for 6 at the Red Fort in Soho

Celebrity favourite, The Red Fort celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, will welcome you and your friends or family to enjoy it’s renowned Mughal Court cooking combining the best British produce with the flavours of the Sub-Continent to create dishes that will excite all your taste buds.


Dinner for 4 at L’Escargot

We are delighted to offer a fantastic dinner for four at legendary restaurant, L’Escargot, known as the first restaurant in Great Britain to serve fresh snails. L’Escargot is one of London’s leading dining destinations, with astounding art adorning the walls and an electric atmosphere. Spoil yourself and your friends and bid now.


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Silent auctionTreat Yourself


Silent auctionMusic and Sport

Season ticket for Rosenblatt Recitals 2014 2015 season for two

Described as London’s only world-class concert season of opera and song this is a fantastic opportunity for two to enjoy a season of fantastic opera.


VIP evening at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London

An invitation for you and four guests to be treated to a VIP evening at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, one of the greatest and most historic jazz clubs in the world, offering the very best in live jazz music. You and your guests will be allocated the best seats in the house, enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three-course meal with wine. Kindly donated by: Ronnie Scott’s and Sally Greene OBE.


Two VIP tickets to the opening night of Rossini’s William Tell on the 12th September.

This will include a pre-reception with the Director, interval drinks, post reception with the Cast, and a stay at a five star hotel. An amazing gift for opera lovers at the opening night of William Tell at the Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff.


Opera singing lessons

If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next Luciano Pavarotti or Joan Sutherland then this is your chance with this unique gift of three Opera singing lessons with one of Britain’s leading mezzo-sopranos Anne-Marie Owens.


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Framed Man Utd shirt signed by the entire 2013/14 First Team Squad

Your chance to grab a piece of footballing history with this signed first team shirt from the 2013/14 Premier League season. Framed and accompanied by provenance authentication.


Ronaldo signed Man U shirt

A signed Man Utd shirt by current world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo. Donated by Manchester United.


Swinley Forest Golf Course match for 3

Ranked as one of the best golf courses in the country and set in the beautiful surroundings of Swinley Forest this is a chance for 3 people to enjoy a round of golf at Swinley Forest Golf Course followed by lunch.


Two Centre Court tickets

For tennis lovers this is a fantastic opportunity to get two Centre Court tickets and a luxury lunch hamper for the Aegon June 2016 Queens Club, Pre Wimbledon, Tennis Championship. Kindly donated by Alison Downie and David Offenbach.


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Silent auctionPolitical Memorabilia

Signed 1997 manifesto

A signed Labour Party Manifesto from 1997, the signatories are Tony Blair, Peter Mandelson and David Miliband.


Signed Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

A signed copy of the Marriage Act 2013 which made legal same sex marriages in England and Wales. The act is signed by Ed Miliband, Angela Eagle, Yvette Cooper and by the Shadow Equalities team who were so pivotal in getting the legislation through Parliament.


Unique 100th Anniversay Signed Photo

A unique photograph commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, taken in the Commons Chamber on 8th February 2006. The photo has over 190 original signatures of members including Tony Blair (Prime Minister), Gordon Brown (Chancellor) and John Prescott (Deputy Prime Minister).The picture also has on the reverse a comprehensive index of all the Members and their constituencies.


Signed Foreword from the National Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Committee

This foreword has been signed by, Jim Callaghan, Michael Foot, Neil Kinnock, Margaret Beckett, Tony Blair, John Prescott, Bill Morris and John Mann.


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Signed collection of Labour Political memoirs and books

A fantastic collection of books and memoris for avid readers and followers of British politics. The set includes; This Boy by Alan Johnson, Last Man Standing by Jack Straw, Irish Diaries by Alastair Campbell, and The 10 Football Matches That Changed the World ... and the One That Didn’t by Jim Murphy.


Signed Tony Benn Poster

A signed Tony Benn poster donated by Hilary Benn MP.


Signed bottle of Whisky

Your chance to own a piece of Labour History. Bid today to win a bottle of whisky signed by five Labour leaders; Michael Foot, Neil Kinnock, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and Ed Miliband. Donated by Labour Coast & Country.


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Silent Auction Bidding There are two ways to bid for our fantastic array of silent auction prizes, using one of the iPads on your table or by downloading the BidTech app and using your phone. Instructions on how to use the iPads are below, while instructions on how to use your mobile phone are on cards on your table.

If you do need any help with bidding please ask a member of Labour Party staff or a member of the BidTech team who will be circulating throughout the dinner.

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Many thanks to the following for their support of the auction

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MPIan Bostridge CBEMichael Caines MBEAlison DownieClive ElliottNicola GreenSally Greene OBEJohn HayesLabour StudentsL’EscargotManchester United F.C.Rod McNeilDavid MillsDavid NewensDavid OffenbachAnn-Marie OwensRed Fort RestaurantJohn ReidSir Patrick Stewart OBERt Hon Jack Straw MPJimmy WalesMark WallingerCharles Worthington and Allan Peters

With particular thanks to:Sir Antony Gormley OBE RASir Anish Kapoor CBEGrayson Perry CBE RA

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Struggle, Red (2014)

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