Pop Up Penguins Charity Auction

It was great to hear today that just over $1 million has been netted for the sale of more than 50 giant penguin sculptures in Christchurch with about 75 per cent of the proceeds going to the Cholmondeley Children's Centre.

The Pop Up Penguins art trail enlivened Canterbury after the sculptures were installed in public places between Rangiora and Akaroa in December and January. Thousands of people visited the sculptures, which were decorated by some of New Zealand’s most exciting artists.

Wild in Art event producer Claire Cowles, who helped organise Pop Up Penguins, said the sales totalled $1,007,300, with the 'Shy-no-more' and 'Mischievous' penguins netting the most at $36,000 each.


Here is a link about the Pop Up Penguins charity auction and photos