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Sound & Vision 2025

War Child invites 52 artists to create artwork inspired by Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ for Sound & Vision 2025.

Kate Bush and Art on a Postcard invite 52 artists to respond to a lyric from the iconic 1985 anthem Running Up That Hill, in aid of War Child, for the return of Sound & Vision, an innovative fundraising initiative, exhibition and auction pairing music and art to raise vital funds to support children caught in war zones around the world.

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The lyric inspiring the art, chosen by Kate herself, is “If I only could, I’d make a deal with God.” 2025 also marks the 40th anniversary of Running Up That Hill and the Hounds of Love album.

“All wars leave horrific scars; ruined lives, families ripped apart, life-changing injuries, trauma, and loss on a massive scale – but it’s the children who suffer the most in so many ways. Their past, present and future melt away into fear and uncertainty. It is more important than ever we support War Child and their invaluable work providing immediate aid to children caught in conflict all over the world including in Ukraine,Gaza, Sudan, and Syria. Projects like Sound & Vision harness the power of art and music to make a real difference to children living through war. Thank you for supporting this project.” - Kate Bush

Curated by Art on a Postcard founder Gemma Peppé, Sound & Vision 2025 also features new work from LUAP, Hannah Lim, Kate McCrickard, Erin Lawlor, Gill Button, Adam Dix, David Harrison, Gideon Rubin, Boo Saville, Shezad Dawood, Natalia González Martín and returning to Sound & Vision for 2025 Peter Messer and Nick Grindrod.

Running Up That Hill is one of Kate Bush’s best-loved songs. Written and produced by Bush, the 1985 single has been hailed “one of the greatest songs of all time” by Rolling Stone. In 2022, it was featured in the fourth season of Stranger Things, and the song became a global hit once again with a new audience.

DHL are kindly sponsoring Sound & Vision and additionally providing logistical support to facilitate the delivery of the stunning artworks to the exhibition. 

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Peter Doig, Maggi Hambling CBE, Corbin Shaw, Unskilled Worker and over 50 more visual artists respond to Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill to raise funds for War Child.

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