Spare Parts

Overview

There are plenty of benefit shows and events on throughout the year and it is so hard to be able to go to all of them, especially when they're invite-only. That is what makes the Spare Parts – London Calling benefit show stand out – it's not only supporting a worthy cause, but it’s also ticketed, which means every lovely person out there wanting to lend a hand can.

A bit of background on the intriguing name -  Spare Parts was the name of a very different and awe-inspiring exhibition in Brisbane in 2010. It was a collaborative effort that saw a diverse blend of local artists to use prosthetic limbs as the canvas. If it all sounds a bit doom and gloom, it’s okay, because the curator, Priscilla Sutton is actually an amputee herself, who clearly has an excellent sense of humour and humility. Since then, Priscilla has been working incredibly hard to get her exhibit to London this year, and has managed to secure a residency in the city from 25 August to 9 September. She has bundled up an amazing bunch of artists from all over the world, as well as a new lot of prosthetics kindly donated by amputees and their families. She has all this but she still needs your help to see the exhibition come to life.

The benefit show will be held at The Zoo and is a night that will bring old and new friends together to raise some much needed funds for this collection of work that is sure to start a positive and open conversation about the seemingly dark subject of amputation. Guests on the night will be The Good Ship, Danny Widdicombe, Tylea, and the very fun Patience Hodgson from The Grates as MC. There’ll also be the comedic stylings of Jenny Wynter as well. There’ll be a raffle drawn as well on the night and you can enter here.

If there’s one charity event or worthy cause you donate to this year, make sure it’s this one.