Limited-edition art for food-bank donors

ARTIST PETE McKee is offering a limited-edition piece of his work to anyone who donates to a food bank in his home city.

Mr McKee, is hoping to raise awareness of the desperate plight of thousands of people who rely on food banks nationally ahead of his forthcoming exhibition This Class Works in Sheffield.

Donations can be made to the S2 Food Poverty Network via a popup centre in Division Street in the city. There will be 500 limitededition tins featuring Mr McKee’s art on offer to people who donate, although the offer is limited to one piece of artwork per person.

Mr McKee said: “It was a privilege to visit the S2 Food Bank and witness the incredible work they do. Not only do they provide desperately needed food but also long-term support to those who use their services. Their aims are to provide both short-term and long-term relief, with goals to help change people’s situations so they no longer have to rely on food banks. This pop-up art exchange is just a small gesture but hopefully will not only provide much needed donations but also raise awareness that food banks still exist today. Hopefully, we can reach a point one day where the need for food banks can be eradicated.” His new exhibition, a celebration of the working class, will be staged from July 14 to 29 at 92 Burton Road in Sheffield. The pop-up donation centre will be open from 10am until 2pm on Saturday, June 23.