July 8th, 2015: The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, was the VIP buyer of a painting created by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) artist in residence, Mr. Sylvain Tremblay, sold recently at a London charity auction to raise funds for sustainable water projects overseas.
Tremblay, who is a visiting lecturer at CUD, donated his Blue Horse painting to the Formula E charity event hosted at the Natural History Museum in London. The piece was among a number of lots that contributed to more than $1 million being raised in support of ONE DROP and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, to support a new safe water access project in Guatemala.
The striking Blue Horse image is among a collection of equine exhibits crafted by the Canadian artist, initially inspired by the UAE’s annual horseracing event, the Dubai World Cup. Several other pieces from the collection were exhibited to an audience of VIP guests at this year’s race, to pay tribute to the event’s 20th anniversary celebrations held at Meydan Racecourse.
Tremblay was in attendance at the exclusive Formula E Gala Dinner where the Duchess and a host of celebrities, dignities and distinguished guests took part in the charity auction of money-can’t-buy pieces. The funds raised will help around 37,000 people to access safe, sustainable water supplies for both drinking and economic development initiatives.
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