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This should be my final post on the subject of penguins. We really enjoyed our involvement with the Go Penguin project. It was great to sponsor our own penguin, Splashy, which was created by Julie Dodd after we ran a design competition. Splashy brightened up the otherwise dull area by the suitcase sculpture on Hope Street for 10 weeks and we were sad to see her leave. We hope she’s gone to a good home after being sold for £1600 at the auction.

It was also great to see so many artists being commissioned, taking part so enthusiastically and producing some cool designs beautifully painted.

Via liverpool.gov.uk…

Penguin boost for charity

Liverpool’s beloved penguins have finally waddled away from the city, leaving behind a £40,000 legacy for charity and delighting 4,000 people at the penguin preview at St George’s Hall.

Visitor figures have also just been released for the event, revealing over 500,000 people followed the penguin trail over the seven weeks.

People from all over took part in the auction, which will now see the penguins showcasing the North West’s artists from Edinburgh to London.

Sally Ann Wilkinson, Director of Wild in Art said: “Go Penguins has been simply incredible – from the thousands of people who loved, hugged and photographed the penguins and the 45,000 schoolchildren who took part, to our successful bidders who will now be able to enjoy these beautiful works of art for many years to come.

”We are indebted to the people of the region for the way the event has been received and supported and are proud to be part of the legacy the event will leave behind.”

People came from as far away as Dublin to see the penguins one last time at St George’s. The comments book from the preview was brimming with praise for the event:

“What a fantastic display of art that brings everyone together. Well done Go Penguins”

“I only wish they could have stayed longer.”

“An excellent creative medium to highlight the quality of talent in our city.”

“Truly magnificent – exquisite!”

Go Penguins was originally a commission by Liverpool City Council as the finale to their Year of the Environment and acted as the key event to the Winter’s Trail programme with messages  about climate change playing a key part in the event.

The nominated charities for the penguin auction are:

The Liverpool Lord Mayors Appeal charities which are:
Alder Hey Imagine Appeal
Radio City’s Cash for Kids
Henshaw’s Society for Blind People
Global Hope
Liverpool Retired Carters’  Working Horse Monument Fund
Other charities who will benefit include:
WWF – UK
Liverpool Unites

Bid on your favourite penguin from anywhere in the world… 3 – 5 February 2010

I struggled at first to digest all the data but I hope I’m correcting in saying…
– You can register now if you intend to bid on any penguins (obviously only serious bidders should register – you need to provide id etc.)
- You can, of course see all 63 lots online now and they will be on public view at St George’s Hall on 3/4 Feb.
- The online auction starts at 09.00 on Wed 3 Feb so you can start placing bids.
- On Friday 5 Feb from 12 noon the bids close at 2 minute intervals, so Lot 1 closes at 12.02, Lot 2 at 12.04 etc. until they’re all gone around 14.00.

Hope that’s clear (and correct).

More details…

An unmissable opportunity for you to pick up your very own beautiful penguin created by many of the North West’s leading artists and have a permanent memento to enjoy for years to come. 63 of our beautifully crafted and popular penguins take the starring role in an exciting online auction, raising significant funds for charities including the Liverpool Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal and WWF, leaving a permanent legacy.

The online auction will start at 9am on Wednesday 3 February and will close every 2 minutes in lot order from 12noon on Friday 5 February. And if you’ve used an internet auction site such as ebay, you’ll find our online system a simple and convenient way to bid. The full list of 63 penguins going to auction including 3 new commissions, along with guide prices starting at £1100, can be viewed here or download the auction catalogue here.

The auction will also include Lee O’Brien’s ‘Doddy’ penguin; the winning entry of the major Liverpool ECHO competition to find ‘The People’s Penguin’. Thanks to Sutton Kersh, one of the North West’s top property auction houses, bidding is easy but make sure you register in plenty of time to bid by visiting www.gopenguins.co.uk

Splashy

UPDATE: There will not, after all, be a live auction in St George’s Hall. This has been replaced by an online only auction. Please see full details here

Exclusive opportunity to pick up your favourite penguin!

Go Penguins Charity Auction, St Georges Hall, Liverpool, 4 February 2010

After the huge success of Go Penguins , Merseyside’s newest and most-loved art sensations will take a starring  role at a charity auction at St George’s Hall on 4 February.

This is  an unmissable opportunity for you to purchase your very own beautiful piece of penguin art created by many of the North West’s leading artists and have a permanent memento to enjoy for years to come.

Approximately 70 Penguins will go under the hammer, with money raised giving the Liverpool Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal (including Cash For Kids and Alder Hey Imagine Appeal) WWF, Liverpool Unites and ME Research UK a significant boost to help them continue their invaluable work.

BUT TICKETS (£20) ARE SELLING FAST – visit www.gopenguins.co.uk or email  auction@gopenguins.co.uk now for details on how you can grab your unique piece of penguin art before they waddle away!

We have donated our ArtInLiverpool.com penguin Splashy to the Go Penguins auction. Why not join with us in supporting the nominated charities by bidding on the  ArtInLiverpool penguin?

Seems its too cold even for penguins, well one penguin anyway. The Feathered Fashionista penguin (beautifully painted by Amanda Oliphant) is used to a comfortable life and was spotted checking in to the new Hilton Hotel before enjoying some seafood ramen at Wagamama. Then it was off to the Odeon for an exclusive screening of March of the Penguins.

You can see all the Go Penguins in our gallery and more info including lots of merchandise on the Go Penguins website