A coalition called Health Workers 4 Palestine has organized an art auction, Seeds of Solidarity, to support medical professionals in Gaza. Taking place on 1 February at the Savoy hotel in London, the auction features works donated by 21 visual artists including Antony Gormley, Brian Eno, Mona Hatoum, Lisa Brice, Caroline Walker, and Hassan Hajjaj. Proceeds will benefit the Gaza Medics Solidarity Fund, which provides stipends to doctors, supports mobile clinics, and helps reconstruct maternity wards in the enclave. The sale is curated by Zayna Al-Saleh, known for her Voices of Palestine auctions that have raised over $1.4 million.
The auction underscores the role of art as a form of activism amid a devastating humanitarian crisis. With more than 1,700 health workers killed and over half of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure destroyed since the war began on 7 October 2023, the fundraiser offers tangible support to doctors operating under extreme conditions. It also highlights how leading cultural figures are leveraging their platforms to address urgent global injustices, transforming creative expression into a concrete act of solidarity.