THE OTHER ART FAIR TO HOST #UNMISSABLE EXHIBITION 
 
Missing People Charity 25th Anniversary Exhibition Unveils Portraits of Missing People by Renowned Artists
14-17 March 2019
Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QR 
 
The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art has announced that it will host a unique exhibition titled Unmissable at the London edition of its fair in March.
A series of poignant new portraits by emerging and established artists that depict the faces of missing persons will be unveiled at the fair to mark the 25th anniversary of the Missing People charity. 
 
The exhibition is curated by Ben Moore, whose brother Tom has been missing since 2003. Participating artists include Charming Baker, Samira Addo, Ian Bruce, Nina Mae Fowler, Chris Moon, Alex Chappell, Will Teather, Amy Shuckburgh, Carne Griffiths, Mark Metcalfe, Paul Benney, Tim Gatenby and Ru Knox.  
 
The exhibition will include a new portrait of Richard Edwards, former guitarist and lyricist of the Manic Street Preachers, portrayed by British artist Will Teather. Edwards was last seen on the 31st January 1995, when he checked out of the Embassy Hotel, Bayswater, London. On the 17th February his car was discovered in the car park of the Old Severn Bridge. These are the last known facts surrounding his disappearance. 
 
Rachel Edwards, sister of Richard, comments, “For the last 24 years I have lived in hope of solving the mystery of what happened to Richard. I am desperate for news as to his fate and am appealing to the public to help me. I hope the exhibition will be a poignant and effective way of raising awareness for Missing People,
a charity that has and continues to support my family and I for almost 25 years. I’m so pleased that the money raised will go towards helping them to continue to be there for others like me and will shine a light on all missing people, and their families, and hopefully bring us some answers.” 
 
Artist Will Teather adds, “Edwards is still missing of course and creating this artwork has caused me to reflect yet again on the loss of his talent, but also how hard it must be for any family to never know the fate of their siblings. I’ve known and liked Ben Moore, the curator of this exhibition, for several years and agreed to be part of this show, knowing how hard it must have been for him to lose his brother. Now, I hope that I have paid a fitting to tribute to one of the missing idols of my youth.” 
 
Often cited as a leading lyricist of his generation, Richard Edwards’ disappearance attracted mass media attention but to no avail. As of 2019, he has been missing for 24 years. 
 
The portrait of Edwards and the other Unmissable works will be exhibited for the first time at The Other Art Fair, 14-17 March 2019 at The Truman Brewery.
They will also be available to bid on via the Paddle8 auction site, with all proceeds going to the Missing People charity. Prices for the original works start at £2000 with framed limited edition prints available at £250.   Will Teather’s portrait of Edwards has a reserve price of £3500.  
Posters of the works will also be displayed in the London Underground stations in collaboration with Art Below. 
 
Ben Moore, curator of Unmissable comments, “Will Teather's portrait of Richard Edwards reminds me of the DM boot wearing, gothic culture back then in the mid-nineties that I myself subscribed to as a teenager growing up in London. I think it’s really poignant that the artist was such a fan of the Manics. Also important to note that Richard Edwards has been missing nearly as long as the charity has existed. (24 years). Since my brother went missing, I have developed a strong connection with Rachel Edwards as we both share the same belief that our brothers are still with us living and breathing on the planet and the hope that we will one day see them again.”
 
The Other Art Fair UK Fair Manager Jessica Chow comments, “We’re proud to support Missing People as our Charity Partner. The Unmissable Exhibition will be a highlight of the London fair, which I hope will help raise awareness for the charity, not only in the search of those missing, but in the invaluable support they provide for their families and loved ones.”
 
For more information visit www.unmissable25.com
Tickets for The Other Art Fair are now on sale and can be purchased via www.theotherartfair.com.
The Other Art Fair March programme highlights will be announced shortly.
Unmissable is generously supported by Art Below, The Other Art Fair, JBi Digital and Jealous Printing. 
 
PRESS INFORMATION 
THE OTHER ART FAIR
Lisa Baker
Lisa Baker Associates Ltd lisa@lisabakerltd.com Tel: + 44 (0)7768 310 038
MISSING PEOPLE
pr@missingpeople.org.uk Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8392 4511 
 
NOTES TO EDITORS About Ben Moore
Ben Moore is a British art curator and artist. In 2006, Moore founded Art Below, a contemporary art organization that showcases progressive and provocative artwork from established and emerging artists, and has collaborated with charities, universities and government organizations. In 2013, Moore teamed up with Missing People to produce Art Wars, an exhibition featuring designs based on the Imperial Stormtrooper helmets and body armour from the Star Wars films. Fourteen artists created replicas and re-imaginings of the helmets, including Damien Hirst, David Bailey, Alison Jackson, D*Face and Yinka Shonibare.
In 2017, as part of Art Below's subway series, Anish Kapoor presented his self-portrait I Like America and America Doesn't Like Me as a protest against the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump's administration.
Moore founded the Missing Tom Fund, an organization raising money in search of his older brother Tom, who suffers from mental health issues and went missing in 2003. Many of the art exhibitions he curates partially benefit the Missing Tom Fund. www.missingtom.com
 
About Missing People
Missing People is the only charity in the UK which is dedicated to bringing the 180,000 children and adults that go missing every year back together with their families. Some missing people you will have heard of, but many more you won’t. For their families, life without them can be a desperate and unbearable struggle. Missing People is there for them 24 hours a day, every day of the year, at the end of a phone, text or email, ready to use every means possible to search for and find their missing loved ones and to provide vital on-going support to families where the agonising wait turns into years, not just days. The helpline is free to call or text on 116 000 for advice, support and options if you, or someone you love, goes missing or runs away - it’s free, 24 hour and confidential. www.missingpeople.org.uk 
 
About The Other Art Fair
Founded in 2011 by Ryan Stanier, The Other Art Fair is is the leading artist fair for discovering emerging artists. A platform for artists to present and sell their work directly to art buyers, each fair presents the works of more than 140 artists. In eight years, The Other Art Fair has hosted 33 fairs presenting over 1100 artists from more than 20 countries.
Acquired by Saatchi Art in 2016, The Other Art Fair continues to grow both in the UK and abroad. 2019 will see a record twelve editions of the fair take place across the world in London, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Sydney and Melbourne.
Artists participating in The Other Art Fair are also featured on Saatchi Art’s online gallery, joining an international powerhouse of emerging talent, including more than 50,000 artists from over 100 countries. Previous Guest Artists include Tracey Emin, Gavin Turk, Martin Parr, Polly Morgan, The Connor Brothers and Ben Eine. www.theotherartfair.com
 
 

 

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