Focus For Survival – Wildlife Photographic Exhibition Autumn 2019

Focus for Survival is the new photography element of the hugely popular annual Sketch for Survival exhibition and sale of wildlife art in aid of wildlife conservation projects. Focus for Survival and Sketch for Survival are part of a wider conservation campaign called Explorers against Extinction organised by UK charity The Real World Conservation Trust.
The aim is to raise awareness about the threats facing endangered species and to raise funds to protect wildlife and wild spaces.
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- Sketch for Survival comprises 26-minute sketches and other original artworks depicting endangered wildlife from around the world and donated by the professional art community as well as by celebrities including Stephen Fry, Dames Judi Dench and Helen Mirren, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E Grant, Nick Park, Mary Berry and Frederick Forsyth. 26-minute sketches because an elephant is poached every 26 minutes.
- Focus for Survival comprises 13 wildlife images from professional wildlife photographers.
Exhibiting the collection helps to raise awareness about species extinction as well as raising funds to safeguard wildlife and empower communities to fight wildlife crime.
In 2018 the collection sold, via online auction, for over £58,000.
Exhibition Venues and Dates:
BRISTOL
Explorers against Extinction at The Island
Sketch for Survival, SFS Introducing and Focus for Survival exhibitions.
Wednesday 9 October 2019: 10am – 6pm
Thursday 10 October 2019: 10am – 4.30pm
Free entry.
The Gallery Space, The Island, 1st Floor Bridewell Street, Bristol BS1 2LEHARROGATE
Explorers against Extinction at the Wildlife & Safari Show
Capsule collection exhibited of Sketch for Survival, SFS Introducing and Focus for Survival.
Saturday 12 October 2019: 10am – 5:30pm
Sunday13 October 2019: 10am – 4:30pm
Advance Tickets £6 (use code SFS for complimentary tickets in advance)
The Wildlife & Safari Show, Harrogate Convention Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 5LANORWICH
Explorers against Extinction at The Crypt Gallery
Sketch for Survival, SFS Introducing and Focus for Survival exhibitions.
Thursday 31 October 2019: 11am – 5pm
Friday 1 November 2019: 11am – 5pm
Saturday 2 November: 11am – 4pm
Free entry.
The Crypt Gallery, Norwich School, Cathedral Close, Norwich NR1 4DDLONDON
Sketch for Survival at the Luxury Travel Fair 2019 with Condé Nast Traveller
Explorers against Extinction is delighted to be the official fair charity for the second consecutive year. Enjoy talks and demonstrations as well as seeing the Sketch for Survival, SFS Introducing and Focus for Survival exhibitions.
Thursday 7 November 2019: 10am – 5pm
Friday 8 November 2019: 10am – 5pm
Saturday 9 November 2019: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 10 November 2019: 10am – 4.30pm
Tickets £20.50+ Use our discount code to receive complimentary tickets. Code: REALAFRICA
Luxury Travel Fair, Olympia Grand, Olympia London, Kensington, W14 8UXLONDON
‘On the Edge’ an evening of travel and conservation with special guests at the Royal Geographical Society.
Thursday 14 November 2019: 7pm – 10pm
Tickets £15+
20% off any tickets to our RGS event with code FFS20 if booked before 4 October 2019.
Reception in the Map Room and private view of Sketch for Survival by invitation 6-7pm
The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR All the images and artworks in the 2019 exhibition will be included in the fund-raising online auction which concludes on Sunday 17 November 2019.