I was invited to be the Showcase Artist in Residence at the
British Dental Trade Association's annual Showcase in October 2006.
Below is an article which appeared in the Dental Trade press.
Showcase artist makes donation to Dentaid
Showcase provided an unusual opportunity for visitors to acquire unique artworks for their dental surgeries and homes. The 'Art of Dentistry' street scene, which was located just inside the entrance area of the exhibition, was popular with visitors throughout the event. The BDTA was grateful to its locally based artist, Chris Sims, who presented his work and painted on the stand over the three days. Many members of the dental team revealed their artistic talents and were very complimentary about the abstract work, which were inspired by the
In a special collaboration with the BDTA, Chris produced a series of four limited-edition prints exclusively for Showcase.
A set of the limited edition prints will be given to each of the three runners up of the Showcase prize draw. Each print will be signed and numbered by Chris, confirming the limited edition's authenticity.
Chris also made a donation towards Dentaid's fundraising programme. His usual gallery commission of 35% from the sale of the limited edition prints was donated to the charity and he also supplied them with their own set of limited edition prints to use as a further means of raising funds.
