Interview: Max Fraser at Joy of Living

In this movie recorded at Somerset House in London author Max Fraser talks about his Joy of Living project, where designers including John Pawson, Michael Wolfson and Brodie Neill donated artworks based on graph paper to raise money for a cancer charity.
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The movie also features Charles Jencks, co-founder of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, talking about the work the charity does.
120 pieces were on show before being sold to raise money for the charity. More details in our earlier story.
The exhibition has now closed but artworks are available to buy for £250 each from the project website.
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| Maggie’s Centre Cheltenham by MJP Architects |
Maggie’s Centre Gartnavel by OMA |
Maggie’s Centre London by Rogers Stirk Harbour |
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