FedEx ships 70 paintings of Robbie Williams for charity exhibition

Last month, FedEx transported 70 valuable paintings, each depicting bestselling solo artist Robbie Williams, from Milan to Williams' home town of Stoke for a charity exhibition in aid of The Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust. The Trust, of which Williams is a patron, will benefit from charitable donations paid by visitors to the exhibition, which coincides with a series of events to celebrate Williams' 40th birthday.

The works of art, including "Be a Boy", pictured above, are currently on show at the Burslem School of Art and are set to be delivered back to Milan by FedEx Express at the end of the month. Trevor Hoyle, VP of Operations for UK and Ireland at FedEx Express said he was proud to support the worthy cause, commenting, “It’s a privilege to provide our services for the benefit of such a charity.”

Melanie Williams, head of High Value Partnerships for the Hospice said, “We are thrilled to be involved in this exciting event celebrating our patron Robbie Williams’ 40th Birthday. RWFanFest is a weekend of events and activities taking place in Robbie’s hometown of Stoke-on-Trent and will be raising vital funds to support the Hospice in caring for children with shortened life expectancy and their families. We are delighted to be working with FedEx on a unique exhibition of original artworks created by a fan of the singer as a tribute to his life and music, and look forward to welcoming visitors to this unique event.”

Don't forget - when sending works of art via courier, there are a number of precautions you should take in order to protect your consignment. No doubt FedEx would have packaged the valuable items with a great deal of care, and it's important to do the same if you want to protect art work in transit. Check out our packaging advice page for guidance.