The Facts
On October 16, 2026, White Cube announced that its annual Frieze Week fundraiser, hosted by Founder and Chairman Jay Jopling and his wife Hikari Yokoyama on October 14 raised over £450,000 for Hope and Homes for Children and ClientEarth. The event, held at their private residence in London, featured 15 artworks donated by artists Gabriel Orozco, Firenze Lai, and Ilana Savdie, whose exhibitions are currently on view at White Cube Bermondsey and Mason’s Yard. Proceeds were split equally between the two international charities, which work to end institutional care of children and use law to tackle climate crisis.
The Signal
The fundraiser, held during Frieze Week 2026, underscores the gallery’s long-standing philanthropic commitment, with Jopling and Yokoyama have supported these charities for more than a decade. The donated works from Orozco, Lai, and Savdie—the latter also featured a dedicated booth at Frieze London 2026—highlight how galleries leverage art market to support causes that protect family and planet. For collectors, this signals value of aligning with artists with social impact, reinforcing White Cube’s role as a platform for both contemporary art and charitable giving during major art fair.
- Artists: Gabriel Orozco, Firenze Lai, Ilana Savdie
- People: Jay Jopling, Hikari Yokoyama
- Galleries: White Cube
- Locations: London
- Prices: £450,000
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