Exhibitions
‘Sacred Land’ Saatchi Gallery, London - November 2024, curated by Daniella Celine Williams and Giulietta Bateman - group show and auction by Sotheby’s
‘Sacred Land’ at Saatchi Gallery, London
The exhibition culminated in a charity auction led by Lord Dalmeny of Sotheby’s, raising an impressive £250,000 in support of five Amazonian charities focused on rainforest preservation, indigenous rights, and biodiversity conservation. Daniella’s piece ‘Planethopia’ was auctioned for £20,000.
‘Sacred Land’ drew record-breaking crowds, with the Saatchi Gallery officially stating it experienced “the longest queues the gallery has ever seen.” The buzz extended far beyond the art world.
Celebrity attendees, alongside members of the aristocracy, gallerists, philanthropists, and international art collectors, filled the exhibition halls.
A standout live music act closed the event, further elevating its cultural and experiential impact.
The exhibition received glowing coverage across major media and art publications:
‘This week, the Saatchi Gallery played host to Sacred Land/Yvy Katu, an extraordinary one-night celebration of art, music, and philanthropy in support of Amazon conservation. Curated by Daniella Celine Williams and Giulietta Bateman, the event spotlighted the Amazon as both a cultural treasure and a vital ecological lifeline. Produced by Planethon-365 in partnership with the AmazoniaFund Alliance, the evening saw over 300 invited guests, including Lady Victoria Harvey, Ingo Othala, Alison Jackson, Martha Freud, and Daniel Lismore.
Works on display offered a masterclass in visual storytelling, weaving narratives that celebrated the Amazon’s natural beauty while confronting its fragility. The live auction, a centrepiece of the night, saw several standout
pieces snapped up quickly—each bid a step toward preserving the rainforest’s future.
https://artplugged.co.uk/sacred-land-yvy-katu-planethon-365-saatchi-gallery/
‘On Wednesday, 27th November, the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London played host to an extraordinary event that melded art, music, and philanthropy in an inspiring evening. “Sacred Land/Yvy Katu,” a one-night art exhibition and sale, curated by the visionary duo Daniella Celine Williams and Giulietta Bateman was a resounding success that not only showcased some of the most compelling contemporary art but also raised crucial funds for Amazon conservation efforts.’
‘Sacred Land’ was not just an exhibition—it was a statement. By uniting art with activism in such a spectacular and historically conscious format, Daniella Celine Williams and Giulietta Bateman created a cultural milestone. The event’s success in terms of attendance, media attention, and fundraising cemented its legacy as a resounding triumph for the Planethon 365 initiative and for art as a force for environmental change.