“100 Artists for GAZA”
A RESPONSIBLE ART SALE
How the Art World Can Practice
A Responsible Art Sale
NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR
GENEVA SWITZERLAND
In an era where the art world cannot ignore the moral challenges of witnessing distant suffering, 100 Artists for Gazaemphasizes that creativity carries responsibility. The initiative brought together artists unwilling to remain neutral, transforming their work into direct acts of solidarity and humanitarian aid for Doctors Without Borders in Geneva. This organization provides urgent medical care to those affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or lack of access to healthcare.
It was not just an art sale, it is a collective stance, a testament where artistic voices can mobilize compassion, resources, and global attention where it is most needed.
Over 160 artists have donated their work to a charity online auction.
One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders to support their humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip, where buildings and infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Although the sale is titled “100 Artists for Gaza,” it actually includes works by 168 artists.
Participating artists include Kara Walker, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Olafur Eliasson, among others.
The 100 Artists for Gaza sale generated nearly CHF 258,700 in online bids.
All proceeds are designated for Doctors Without Borders emergency medical work in region, providing direct assistance to hospitals and mobile clinics.
In London, a separate charity auction under the Voices of Palestine banner raised more than £250.000, driven by donated works from both emerging and established artists.
Ultimately the responsible art sales show the art world can channel its cultural capital toward tangible relief. When executed effectively, the art world demonstrates that artistic production can serve as a means of aesthetic expression and a mechanism for ethical action, fostering collective solidarity and real-world impact.
STRONGER TOGETHER!
PDS
Peace Di Donna Scrader
When survival Demands a Merger
NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR
Geneva Switzerland
The Peace Gallery, Emmanuel Di Donna, and David Schrader announced on 1 December 2025 the creation of a joint gallery devoted entirely to the secondary art market. The new gallery, Peace Di Donna Scrader (PDS) will combine the partners’ complementary strengths: Peace‘s global infrastructure and established institutional relationships; Di Donna‘s curatorial pedigree and history of organising museum- quality exhibitions of Surrealist, modern, and post-war art; and Shrader‘s decade-long expertise in private sales at a major auction house (Sotheby’s). PSD is announced to begin operations in spring 2026. A formal gallery opening is planned for summer 2026 on New York’s Upper East Side, followed by a major exhibition in autumn 2026.
Stroger together;
The secondary art market has become too big, too global, and too competitive for any one dealer to handle on their own. By merging thier power they create a “super -gallery” that can offer collectors everything in one place. A united platform gives them a larger inventory, more clients and greater influence. That is the plan.
In a year of global gallery closures, the formation of PSD suggests a change in the art market. Potential benefits include shared overheads, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities.
The merging of PDSs shows that the secondary market is shifting towards strategic alliances rather than solo competition. Let’s wait and see!
NAZLI KOK AKBAS ART EDITOR
GENEVA SWITZERLAND
