Celebrated artist Ross Watson, who has painted the likes of Tina Arena, Matthew Mitcham and Stephen Fry, will be donating 20% of all sales of his limited edition prints at the launch of his latest exhibition to the Pinnacle Foundation.
The exhibition, entitled “010:COAST” will have its launch on the 22nd of February, to be opened by The Hon. Michael Kirby, who has been one of Watson’s subjects in the past. It will be featured at the Depot Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney.
Stephen Fry wrote in response to the new collection: “Oh goodness, you works get sexier and sexier and more and more accomplished! Lost in admiration!”
The Pinnacle Foundation is a national charity that provides mentoring and financial support for LGBTIQ people between the ages of 16 and 24 who have been disadvantaged because of their sexuality or gender identity. The foundation provides students with a scholarship and mentor specific to their vocation and since being establish four years ago has granted $200, 000 in scholarships and supported 49 scholars from around Australia at various levels of study.
A preview of the exhibition is available at rosswatson.com
More information about the Pinnacle Foundation is available at thepinnaclefoundation.org
