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While living in Israel, Batia Ofer becomes involved with Make-A-Wish.

After working with Make-A-Wish UK, Batia founds Art of Wishes. The first fundraising gala takes place, with an auction featuring works by Tracey Emin, Gillian Wearing and Michael Landy.

Partnering with online fashion retail giant Net-A-Porter, Art of Wishes holds its first charity lunch. The event, held in the Centre Point building, featured a performance by Tom Odell and is attended by Samantha Cameron and actress Camilla Rutherford.

More than 400 guests attend the second Art of Wishes gala at the Royal Horticultural Halls. Artists donating works include Bharti Kher, Joana Vasconcelos and A.R. Penck.

Art of Wishes commissions its long-time supporters, British artists Annie Morris and Idris Khan, OBE, to create 100 limited edition prints for an online sale.

Taking place at the Natural History Museum, the auction at the gala includes artworks by Georg Baselitz, Jenny Saville and a commissioned NFT by Brendan Dawes.

The renowned Italian jeweller Fabio Salini donates 51 pieces from his personal collection to Art of Wishes, which are auctioned at Sotheby’s.

On the eve of Frieze week in London, Art of Wishes holds its second charity lunch in collaboration with MATCHESFASHION. It features a performance by former wish child Sarina Haggarty.

The 2023 Gala in partnership with Christie’s and hosted by Vernon Kay, took place at the new Raffles Hotel London at The OWO. The art auction included works donated by Jenny Holzer, Michael Armitage, Claire Tabouret, Erwin Wurm, Nicholas Hlobo, Stanley Whitney, Edmund de Waal and Jadé Fadojutimi.

9-year-old Poppy who has lived with Leukaemia since the age of 3, fulfilled her lifelong dream to have her very own art exhibition. Thanks to Art of Wishes, this incredible wish was granted at Christie’s in London in May 2024. Poppy decided to raise funds for Make-A-Wish by holding an online auction selling 18 of her original works and limited edition prints.

Opening Frieze London, the Lunch was one of the first events to be hosted at the new BG Studios at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts. Some of the most recognised women from the world of art, fashion and philanthropy, gathered to support the Art of Wishes.

The fourth Gala, held under the enchanting theme “Starry, Starry Night,” at the new Chancery Rosewood Hotel was hosted by broadcaster Tania Bryer with the live auction conducted by Henry Highley, Principal Auctioneer at Phillips. Guests were treated to captivating performances by acclaimed artist Sam Ryder and the wonderful Capital Children’s Choir, adding a magical touch to a truly memorable night.