Silent auction
The winners of the silent auction will be announced during the post-show networking event on Saturday, 11 May 2024.
"One Way Trip" Edition of 40 - Blue (2021)
Screen Print on Somerset White Satin Paper 29.7cm x 42cm
Starting price: £100 - sold at £100 (to be paid!!!)
Donated by Paul Robinson, known in the art world as LUAP
A bronze statuette of a Camel in the Saka animal style inspired by the statuettes of V-III B.C. found in Zhetisu, Kazakhstan
Starting price: £20 - sold at £25
Donated by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in London
Moroccan traditional tea pot and tea glasses
(1 set)
Starting price: £50 - sold at £50 (to be paid!!!)
Donated by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in London
Unique Pattern of Lao Cotton Tablecloth, embodies the essence of Lao tradition and craftsmanship
(200cm x 100cm)
Starting price: £30 - sold at £30
Donated by the Embassy of the Lao PDR in London
"Shazar Stone" brooch, a unique masterpiece crafted from the vibrant hues of India's heartland, Banda, along with Silk Stole from Varanasi
Starting price: £100 - to be confirmed???
Donated by the Indian High Commission in London
An item from noted Filipino industrial designer Kennth Cobonpue
https://kennethcobonpue.com/collections
Starting price: £60 - sold at £100
Donated by the Embassy of the Philippines in London
Limited print of musician Fela Kuti by artist Akin Osanyemi
(size 42cm x 59.4cm)
Starting price: £50 - Not sold
Donated by Nosa Creatives
Painting by Omotayo Ambali
(size 42cm x 59.4cm)
Starting price: £100 - Not sold
Donated by Nosa Creatives
Exquisite set of 4 cheese knives. Each piece is handmade and painted with representative patterns of the Zapotec culture, carrying deep meanings
(1 set)
Starting price: £40 - sold at £40 (to be paid!!!)
Donated by the Embassy of Mexico
Unique ceramic tray, hand painted with the black and white technique used by artisans from Xalitla, Guerrero. The drawings depict traditions, customs, flora or fauna of indigenous Mexican villages
Starting price: £30 - sold at £30
Donated by the Embassy of Mexico
"DREAM BALKANS" 4-days Travel Package for two people, visiting Sarajevo, Mostar, Travnik and Jajce in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Starting price: £100 - sold at £900
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
Painting "Una the Magnificent"
(Digital print on canvas. 1st print. Original material is acrilyc. Size 40cm x50 cm)
Starting price: £100 - Not sold
It is painted by Samra Koricic Mujkic who is a diplomat at Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London, covering her favorite themes - Culture, Science and Education, and working for the MFA of Bosnia and Herzegovina for almost 16 years. Knowing importance of Soft power for Bosnia, Samra is doing her PhD on theme of Cultural diplomacy. Last year in June, she received an award "Education Attache of Year for Europe in 2023" from “Embassy magazine” in London.
She is a creative writer (mostly sci-fi and fantasy), president of SASFC PULSAR (Sarajevo Science-Fiction Club) and an aspiring artist. Having artistic blood in her veins from her mother, she attended art school in Sarajevo Gallery "Preporod" for years and participated in several joined exhibitions with very good critique of her works. Samra is eternally inspired by the river Una that flows through her home town Bihac and National park Una, as many artists from her town.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
Painting "Illusions" by Author MIRSADA BALJIĆ
Digital print on paper (1st print), aquarelle, dimensions 50cm x 70cm
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Mirsada Baljić, a renowned Bosnian artist, has showcased her work since 1987, including significant exhibitions in Dubrovnik and leadership roles during the wartime period in Sarajevo. She's organized cultural events internationally, like "Olympic Sarajevo to Olympic Sydney" in 2000. Baljić has led international art colonies and received recognition from universities and art institutions worldwide. With 58 solo exhibitions and over 150 collective displays, she's recognized as a Distinguished Solo Artist and a member of ULUBiH. She headed the Creative Centre for Visual Arts at the "Preporod" Gallery in Sarajevo from 2010 to 2022.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
Painting "ECHO OF THE SOUL" by Author Adis Lukach
Digital print on paper (2nt print), mixed technique, dimensions 50cm x 70cm
Starting price: £200 - sold at £200
Adis Lukač was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hezegovina, in 1982. After completing High School of Applied Arts in Sarajevo, he has continued his studies and graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. and postgraduated at the same academy in 2013 in Sarajevo. He has exhibited his works in solo and collective exhibitions and participated in several important symposium for sculpture. He is a member of Society of Artists, ULUBiH. He has made a monument sculpture for the first Bosnian king Tvrtko I Kotromanic, bust of the national hero Ivan Goran Kovacic, monument sculpture of the best basketball player of all time in BiH Mirza Delibasic.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
"OLD HOUSE" by Author Emira Ramić-Husarević
Original print on paper (1st print), aquarelle, dimensions 40cm x 30cm
Starting price: £100 - to be confirmed???
Originally from Bosanska Krupa in Bosnia and Herzegovina, educator and music artist by profession, Emira paint since she was 14 years old. During war in Bosnia and Herzegovina she became a refugee in UK. During war in Bosnia, she worked in several Bosnian schools in UK, and was involved in humanitarian work to help her country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is very productive artist and her original paintings are sold all over the world, mostly to large Bosnian diaspora, as she favors Bosnian motives. She had several exhibitions in UK and her home country, Bosnia. She is very active in humanitarian organisations, and lately she participated in six humanitarian activities, selling her paintings as a donation to help war-torn Gaza and people of Palestine. She is among most active Bosnian artists in UK. She lives and works in Huddersfield, UK.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
Traditional Czech porcelain set "Leander" (cup with a saucer)
Starting price: £15 - sold at £30
Donated by the Embassy of Czech Republic in London
90 minute Life and Leadership Coaching session with Lamorna Keljalic, Founder of Gallos Coaching
Starting price: £100 - Not sold
Coaching is a wonderful tool that offers you a safe and freeing space to tune into your innate power. At Gallos we help define your values, beliefs, and desires from a place of curiosity and authenticity. We help you take action that is aligned with your own vision of the future, and we uncover wisdom and insight you didn't know you had. This creative and inspiring process empowers you to take quantum leaps you never imagined. We define a quantum leap as a positive change, of any magnitude, that has a meaningful or significant impact on your life.
Lamorna Keljalic spent a decade working in venture capital and high-growth technology companies, driving strategic growth, culture, and leadership. She found her passion in helping others identify and harness their unique gifts and talents, and managing the inevitable hurdles along the way. She is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) Accredited Coach and received her training through Upbuild, a renowned Leadership Coaching Programme based in New York. She works with leaders, creatives, and young professionals.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London
Chunky Luxurious 100% Merino Wool Jacket (Orange)
Starting price: £150 - sold at £150
Donated by Sneilafarm
"AL RIHLA" original footbal for Qatar FiFa World Cup, made in Pakistan
Starting price: £30 - Sold at £95
Donated by the Pakistan High Commission in London
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha - Bismillahi ar-Rahman ar-Rahim (In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent,
the Most Merciful.) 62x27 watercolor on paper -ebru
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha - Bismillahi ar-Rahman ar-Rahim (In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent,
the Most Merciful.) 65x27,4 watercolor on paper - ebru
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha – El hukmu ilellah (To Allah belongs the decision) 62x46,5 cm tehnika
- watercolor on paper - ebru
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha - WA HUWA ALÀ KULLI SHAI IN QADIR (He is Most Capable of
everything.) 89x89 watercolor on paper – illumination in gold color
Starting price: £200 - Sold at £200
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha - WA HUWA MA’KUM AYNAMA KUNTUM WA ALLAHU BIMA
TA’MALUNA BASIR ( And He is with you wherever you are. For Allah is All-
Seeing of what you do.) 52x 29.5 tehnika watercolor on paper – illumination in gold
color -ebru
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Calligraphy made by Prof. Cazim Hadzimejlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levha – Adab Ya Hu !!! (Decency O Allah!) 50x60,5 watercolor on paper –
illumination in gold color -ebru
Starting price: £200 - Not sold
Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is Full Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of Sarajevo. To date, Prof. Dr. Ćazim Hadžimejlić has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in 119 collective exhibitions worldwide, and gave talks in more than 80 international and national conferences, as well as organized many of them. As an acknowledgment for his contribution to science, art, and the conservation and protection of the cultural heritage, he received more than 83 public recognitions.
As part of his scientific and cultural work, he is also actively involved in collecting, compiling,
translating and publishing valuable written material. Up to now, he has published 85 academic
papers on calligraphy, conservation and restauration, cultural heritage and Islamic world, as well
as translated books, and published as author four encyclopedic books: “The art of islamic calligraphy”, “The art of Islamic bookbiniding” and “Ebru – the art of painting on water”, “40 Bosnian and Herzegovian Mushafs”. Ćazim Hadžimejlić is the founder of the Meyli Foundation.
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOOK: 40 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Mushafs (Qur'ans), published in 2022
Starting price: £100 - sold at £100 (to be paid)
"40 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Mushafs" authored by Ćazim Hadžimejlić and Haris Dervišević is a captivating monograph that delves into the rich and diverse tradition of Quranic art spanning from the early 14th century to the late 19th century. This meticulously crafted book offers a comprehensive analysis of each manuscript, providing insight into the intricate calligraphy, illuminations, and overall book artistry. What distinguishes this monograph is its accessibility, it caters not only to scholars and professionals in the field but also to curious readers seeking to explore this fascinating aspect of Islamic heritage. One of the book's standout features is its bilingual presentation in Bosnian and English, ensuring accessibility to both local communities and an international audience. The detailed photographs showcasing the most beautiful pages of each Quran, along with close-up views of details, allow for a deeper appreciation of the craftsmanship involved. Moreover, the large-format illustrations facilitate further analysis and research, making it an invaluable resource for academics, students, and anyone interested in the cultural and artistic heritage of Islam. Overall, "40 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Mushafs" not only celebrates the exquisite beauty of Qur'an manuscripts but also serves as a testament to the importance of preserving and studying this aspect of Islamic artistry.
DETAILS: Dimensions: 30 x 23 cm
Number of copies: 1000 (100 unique + 900)
Scope: 200 pages + cover; Hardcover; Photos: 200 photos; Language: Bosnian and English;
Donated by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in London