Derek Jarman

A cottage, purchased in the possession of filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman by an art-charity after a fundraising campaign.

Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, Kent, was sold in the risk of the private, until the campaign started to make money in January.

her target of £3. 5m was achieved, thanks to More Than 7,300 in donations.

The Building , its contents and the gardens are maintained by Art Fund , to host a residency program for creative.

Jarman, who also directed pop videos for the Pet Shop Boys, the Sex Pistols and The Smiths , died of AIDS-related complications in 1994, at the age of 52.

He is buried in the St. Clements Church in Old Romney, Kent.

Stephen Deuchar , Director of the Art Fund , said that the securing of the hut "like a crisis a small thing by comparison with the global epidemic, which recently wrapped all of our lives".

However, he added: "Derek Jarman 's fights were the last years in The Cottage is an inspiring example of human optimism, creativity and perseverance against the devastating effects of the disease, and in this context, the success of this campaign seems all the more apt and right for its time. "

The sale of a suit is also € 16,000 raised - it was designed by a three times Oscar winner Sandy Powell , and signed by celebrities, including Tilda Swinton , Scarlett Johansson , Brad Pitt , Renee Zellweger , Leonardo Dicaprio , Robert De Niro, Al Pacino , Sir Elton John and Joaquin Phoenix .

Source of news: bbc.com