As NUM’s 10th birthday draws near, we are delighted to begin our celebrations with our art auction!
We have been generously donated 16 amazing lots from sex workers and allies, including prints, ceramics, books, event tickets and more! Have a look down our list of lots, make your bids, get your hands on some unique pieces, and support NUM as you do!
All money raised will help to continue NUM’s vital work ending all forms of violence against sex workers. It will help us provide both online and in-person support to sex workers who have been victims of crime, harm or violence with our specialist casework team, as well as resources for sex worker wellbeing through our in-person drop-in space at NUMbrella Lane in Glasgow such as a drop-in caseworker, harm reduction supplies and mental health support.
If you have any questions, drop us an email at auction@nationaluglymugs.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
Our lots:
Title: A Curious History of Sex
Artist: Kate Lister
Description: From the voice behind iconic Twitter account @whoresofyore, Dr. Kate Lister’s book presents a witty and informative journey of sex throughout history and across the world. “Kate unashamedly roots around in the pants of history, debunking myths, challenging stereotypes and generally getting her hands dirty.”
Current Bid: £100
Title: Sisterhood
Artist: Molly Hankinson
Description: ‘Sisterhood’, 15 x 21cm: Limited edition digital print by Molly Hankinson, a visual artist, illustrator and muralist from South East London now based in Glasgow. Her work focuses on the honest and unapologetic representation of people and communities through an intersectional feminist lens, with an unparalleled and celebratory reclamation and ownership of space evident in her work.
Current Bid: £60
Title: How To Talk To Sex Workers and Whore Stories
Artist: Queer Whore Collective
Description: Two zines produced by the sex workers at the Queer Whore Collective @queerwhorecollective. How to Talk to Sex Workers contains the personal writing of 9 queer sex workers. Whore Stories is a curated art and poetry zine containing photography, collage, verse and prose poetry and some beautiful nudes/semi-nudes of its contributors, all of which are queer sex worker artists.
Current Bid: £30
Title: Sexquisite Events Cabaret Tickets
Artist: Sexquisite Events
Description: 2 x tickets to any Sexquisite Cabaret show at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, East London! Sexquisite are a sex worker artist collective creating multidisciplinary, political and stigma defying work!
Current Bid: £60
Title: Criminal Women: Gender Matters
Artist: Sharon Grace, Maggie O’Neill, Tammi Walker, Hannah King, Lucy Baldwin, Alison Jobe, Orla Lynch, Fiona Measham, Kate O’Brien, Vicky Seaman
Description: Criminal Women draws upon feminist, participatory and narrative methodologies to explore the lived experiences of women within the criminal justice system. It explores drug use, sex work, motherhood, mental health, and the possibilities for reform within and outside criminal justice.
Current Bid: £60
Title: Pussypots Trinket Dish
Artist: Meredith @ Pussypots
Description: Small vulva dish, measuring about 10cm across. Made in North London by a feminist ceramics enthusiast!
Current Bid: £50
Title: Pet Portrait
Artist: Kitt Starling
Description: An A5 unframed watercolour and ink pet portrait of the animal of their choice in a style similar to the example pictures by artist and photographer Kitt Starling. The exact style be whatever works best for the photograph provided. The winner will have to provide a clear digital image (as high quality as possible) of their chosen pet.
Current Bid: £60
Title: Knitted Hat and Fingerless Gloves
Artist: Alice Nuttall
Description: Hand-knitted beanie and fingerless gloves. The winner can select the colour of their choice for artist Alice Nuttall to knit for them!
Current Bid: £20
Title: Custom Artwork
Artist: Levi Richards
Description: A custom, A4 digital portrait featuring up to two people. This could include yourself, a friend, a family member, or a fictional character of your own creation, such as a D&D character. The portrait will be in Levi’s colourful, cartoonish style, and emailed as a PDF file after it has been completed (usually between 2-3 weeks), and can be printed, shared, gifted, and displayed for any personal purposes.
Current Bid: £50
Title: Work, Money, Duality
Artist: Raven Bowen
Description: NUM CEO Dr. Raven Bowen’s research explores the dual lives of people who engage in sex work alongside more traditional forms of employment. This book discusses the role of sex work in a society full of precarious employment, austerity and poverty, and the many intersections of identity they interact with.
This book will be signed with a personal message from the author!
Current Bid: £50
Title: 2 bowls, 1 dish, 1 mug
Artist: Freya Stokka
Description: Thrown and created in an east London studio, by @allceramicsarebeautiful, these pieces are food and dishwasher safe, made with care (and some coincidences!)
Current Bid: £60
Title: Hedgehog Feminist Education Drawing
Artist: Henry James Garrett
Description: A rare opportunity to own an original drawing from writer and illustrator, Henry James Garrett, author of This Book Will Make You Kinder. This 21 x 21cm pen and ink drawing on Bristol board features a scene of hedgehog feminist education.
Current Bid: £250
Title: Canvas Art Print – ‘Untitled’
Artist: Diana Rotten
Description: Signed 14×11″ canvas print. Limited edition print of neon acrylic on canvas. Diana Rotten is an artist & photographer based in Scotland. They’re inspired by 80’s horror, the sex workers around them, vintage cakes and other varying sources of inspiration.
Current Bid: £155
