The Auction Collective is thrilled to partner with War Child and Art On A Postcard Projects to present Sound & Vision 2026.

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The Auction Collective: Official Online Auction Partner for Sound & Vision, presented by War Child

Megan Rea, We Fell into the Sun, 2026, oil and acrylic on wood, 15 × 21 cm

David Rhys Jones, Well the Rain Exploded with a Mighty Crash, 2026, encaustic mixed media, 15 × 21 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

Sound & Vision 2026

Where music and visual art intersect, Sound and Vision, presented by War Child and curated by Art On A Postcard Projects, returns this autumn. The story of Sound & Vision tracks back to 1994, when David Bowie, Brian Eno and Anthea Norman-Taylor curated Little Pieces from Big Stars, an exhibition that raised vital money for War Child. Sound & Vision carries that spirit of collaboration between art and music into a new generation.

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The initiative invites artists to respond visually to song lyrics, translating music into postcard-sized art works. Chosen by Paul himself, the line this year is, “Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun” from Band on the Run, the title track from the 1973 album by Paul McCartney and Wings.

“Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun”

For the 2026 edition, 61 contemporary visual artists were invited to interpret McCartney's lyric, creating original, small-scale works. The project brings together diverse artistic perspectives, bridging established practitioners and emerging voices from across the globe. Using the lyric as a starting point, each artist is free to take it wherever their practice leads. The result is a collection of original works that sit between art and music, some close to the song’s imagery and some far from it. Bidders can take home a piece by an artist they already admire, or discover someone new through the lens of a song they know well.

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Elizabeth Power, The Wind Changed, 2026, acrylic on plywood canvas, 15 × 21 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the auction support War Child's initiatives protecting and assisting children living in conflict zones globally. Every artwork sold will aid War Child’s mission to protect, educate, provide mental health support, and stand up for children’s rights around the world.

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The online auction takes place from Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 12 November 2026 in partnership with The Auction Collective and runs on their white-label auction platform, Indy.auction. A public exhibition of the works will be on view at Iconic Images Gallery in London from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026.

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Registration for the auction is now open, sign up here.

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David Hamilton, In the Sun, 2026, acrylic on gesso panel, 15 × 21 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

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