Battersea Art Station’s exhibition raises £18,000 for local art charities

LONDON (Dec 16): The Battersea Power Station Development Co (BPSDC) has donated a combined total of £18,000 (RM116,820) to three charities – Beatbox Academy, Theatre503, and World Heart Beat Music – at the Battersea Art Station exhibition in September 2015 at the Battersea Arts Centre (BAC).

“Battersea Power Station has been crafting a strong foundation for hosting cultural events,” said Battersea Power Station chairman Datuk Johan Ariffin in a press release issued after the event. “As part of Battersea Power Station’s cultural strategy, this project demonstrates the shareholders’ genuine commitment to further the aspirations of arts and culture within the Battersea/Nine Elms community in which we operate.”

The three-day exhibition saw 5,000 visitors attending or taking part in activities planned for people of all ages, with nearly 300 pieces of art sold.

Beatbox Academy is BAC’s young musical collective targeting British citizens from 12 to 21 years of age, while Theatre503, which has been located in Battersea for over 30 years, conducts theatre workshops and plays. World Heart Beat Music Academy, founded in 2012, aims to create opportunities for children and young people to learn and play music.

The £8 billion Battersea Power Station is owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising S P Setia Bhd, Sime Darby Property Bhd and the Employee’s Provident Fund, while development management is undertaken by the BPSDC.