In an effort to raise funds to aid those affected by the disastrous Kerala floods in August last year, an art auction with master works on offer will be held on January 18. The proceeds from the Art Rises for Kerala (ARK), an auction by Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) in collaboration by Mumbai-based auction house SaffronArt, will be directed to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund that is working to rebuild damaged infrastructure across the state.

"The Art Rises for Kerala auction is a chance for the global art community to come together and stand with Kerala in its time of need. We are grateful and humbled by the warm support from the art community for our home state, and very proud to exhibit these works to a public audience," Bose Krishnamachari, President of KBF, said.