Photographer Arito Suzuki from Ishimaki

Japanese photographer Arito Suzuki just came back from his 3 week humanitarian volunteer work in heavily affected city Ishimaki in Japan.  Many of you may remember Arito's talent as a photographer from the genuinely captured photography of Sayama Kyuryo a.k.a. Totoro Forest for the Totoro Forest Auction back in 2008.  

Check out his photography of the honest reactions and lives of the people at the refugee camp.  No matter what we do to raise fund for Japan, it is impossible to truly understand what these people are going through.  Arito has shared his emotional experience through the lens with us.   This will give us something.  And hopefully we will keep our cause seeing these photos.

http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=744422207

He is also selling his stunning photography as a fund raising pledge.  Don't be shy.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150136478087208.304795.744422207&l=54cd4623c3

Come to New People's Building This Weekend!

A group of Japanese creative minds is gathering at New People's building in Japan Town SF this weekend to sell their hand crafted goods.    The entire proceeds will go to Artists Help Japan Mercy Corps!

Go here for more information >>>>

Sonic Benefit for Japan From Oakland W/ Love

Pixar's Sureena Mann, who was the co-director of much celebrated live action short Play by Play is heading this benefit concert featuring Pixar musicians and artists at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland CA on May 5th.    Just come and have fun and support the cause !!!!

The proceeds will go to Artists Help Japan Mercy Corps!

 When : 5/5/2011 7pm

Where  : The Uptown Nightclub  1928 Telegraph ave. Oakland CA

For the event info, please go here  >>>

Dancers in Hawaii Helping Japan this Friday!!!!!

This Friday, Hawaiian dancers are on the move!

It is their turn to help!

Shakti Dance Movement Presents....

Artists Help Japan, a performance art benefit concert.

Friday, April 29th, 2011 at the ArtZone, 3245 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Doors open ay 7:30pm Show starts at 8pm

$10 pre-sale ticket and $15 at the door

Featuring performances by: Shakti Dance Movement, Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Hawaii Fire Artists, Belly Dancers in Paradise, Phoenix Dance Project, DJ Atma, and Special Guests

Indulge yourself in handmade Green Tea Truffles by Tempest Chocolatier, available by donation and get saucy at the Shakti bar! Shakti handpicked four varieties of sultry wines made on island at Wine The Experience. Varieties to indulge include: Trio Blanca with a delicate floral character and full body, Spanish Rioja; Spain's finest red blend from their renowned northern vine growing region. The primary varietal used is the noble Tempranillo grape, often being linked to the Spanish answer to the Cabernet. Luna Rosa a "Big House Red" style blend that is bold, robust, and intense, with mouth filling abundance of berry flavors, and lastly, Lodi Valley Old Vines Zinfandel a deep rich dry red, with bold zesty aromas and ripe black fruits, cherry and earthy spice on the tongue.

Artists Help Japan in Paris this Saturday!!!!

This Saturday, our friends from France are gathering their incredible talent to help Japan.

If you are in Paris, please go check out this incredible collection of some of the best talents from France and other nations at Gallery Arludik. 

Sketchcrawl Got the World to Help Japan

Worldwide sketch fest Sketchcrawl started by Pixar story supervisor Enrico Casarosa 6 years ago has influenced so thousands artists around the world to meet every other months to sketch all day in their local towns and this past one was no exception.    And this time, Enrico called out for helping Artists Help Japan and the result was incredible.  US alone, sketchers raised over $3,655 and there are a lot more all around the world reported!  

 in Ahmedabad, India raised $1,600!

more info >>>>http://www.sketchcrawl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=6480

If you want to donate for Sketchcrawl Fund with Give2Asia, please go here >>>

Art for Japan at Gallery Nucleus --this Saturday!

Gallery Nucleus in LA is doing their part this coming Saturday with "ART FOR JAPAN" supporting Artists Help Japan/Give2Asia's effort!    Nucleus has invited artists to design exclusive buttons.  For each $10 that you donate, you can select the button of your choice to wear in support.  They are also presenting an online art auction featuring works generously donated by artists around the globe  

Plus, join us for a fundraiser event this Saturday, April 23.

 

Look at one of their badges by Patric Awa

The pieces:
http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/pieces/304?page=all

About the button event:
http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/exhibition/304

Buttons to purchase:
http://www.gallerynucleus.com/collection/17 

Artists Help Japan Tronto Raising $20,000!

On April 17th 2011, Alvin Lee, Chris Butcher of Beguiling, Udon Entertainment, Imaginism Studios and Revival bar held a great art party/auction where there were DJs, music, famous artists, live sketching and an auction to help raise $20,000 for the Tsunami victims of Japan (through Canadian Red Cross.)

Participating DJs at Artists Help Japan: Toronto included: Riviera [Perfecto,Myth, Kinetika NYC], Felix & Gani [Milk. Audio], Lazy Ray [Nighttrackin'], Gerrence [Nighttrakkin'], Alvaro G [Kings Of Late Night], Roland Gonzales [Studio+], Carlovega [Studio+], Jason Ulrich [Lab.Our Union],Shingo [Hot Sauce], Uncle Matty & Dutty Maus [The Beacs], and Illscience.

Artists that day included: Agnes Garbowska, Alex Milne, Alvin Lee, Benoit Therriault, Bobby Chiu, Brian McLachlan, Chip Zdarsky, Dale Keown, Eric Kim, Eric Vedder, Francis Manapul, Jason Bradshaw, Jeff Lemire, Jim Zub, Joe Ng, Julie Faulkner, Kagan Mcleod, Kalman Andrasofszky, Kei Acedera, Ken Lashley, Marcio Takara, Marcus To, Michael Cho, Peter Chan, Ramon Perez, Ray Fawkes, Scott Hepburn, Seo Kim, Stuart Immonen, Svetlana Chmakova, Thierry Lafontaine and a number of other local artists who showed up on the day of the event to offer their support and assistance!

More articles here >>>

Japanese Craft Artsits in the Bay Area Doing Their Part

A group of Japanese creative minds is gathering at New People's building the weekend of 4/30 to sell their hand crafted goods.    The entire proceeds will go to Artists Help Japan Mercy Corps!

Go here for more information >>>>

Cherry Blossom Festival in SF to Help Japan!

A group of Japanese artists who work in creative industry in the Bay Area such as Pixar, DreamWorks, Lucas Film and Namco are having their booth at this weekend's Cerry Blossom Festival in San Francisco selling some rare products such as signed books and original t-shirts.  

The entire proceeds will go to Japan Earthquake Relief Fund set up through the festival.

     Original t-shirts will be for sale at the booth!

 

Date: April 16th and 17th
Time: 11am to 6pm
Location: Booth#37 and #38 (See the map to find the location of the booth.)
Address: Buchanan St x Sutter St

There will be donated goods from Japanese artists in the Bay Area as well as fun face paint and calligraphy!!!  Bring your kids, have fun, and help Japan!

More info >>>>

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You can bid on pieces on Toronto Auction!

If you are interested in purchasing pieces at Artists Help Japan Toronto This weekend but not in Toronto attend the event, you can participate on line!

Check this site >>>>

 

Notice how cheap you can buy artwork at these charity events!  Don't miss the opportunity!

Stars from Sweden are Supporting Artists Help Japan!

A few weeks ago, we announced our partnership with Swedish Pop Star Meja.    Since then she led Artists Help Japan Sweden Team to organize huge fund raising auction involving music stars in Sweden and other European regions.  Working with a Swedish non profit, Growyn, their proceeds will go to the well regarded Japanese NPO Civic Force that is one of our selected NPOs in Japan. (Arstis Help Japan England is also sending money to Civic Force)

Everyone's all-time favorite ABBA is in support for our cause

Artists Help Japan is spreading to the Scandinavia!

I hear Meja is also coming up with more amazing fund raising strategies.  Stay tuned!

Check out their auction site here >>>>

Join SketchCrawl to help Japan this Saturday!

On Saturday April 16, 2011 artists from all over the world are coming together for a drawing marathon to raise funds for Japan disaster relief!!! Our Japanese brothers and friends need our help. 

What is a SketchCrawl?

SketchCrawl is a grassroots event started more than six years ago by Pixar story supervisor Enrico Casarosa. On given dates, four times a year, artists from all over the world form groups and go out in their city or town and draw for a whole day. At the end of the drawing marathon all sketches are shared on the SketchCrawl.com forums. SketchCrawl is about sharing a passion for capturing the details of our world around us with a pencil and paper, but it’s also about building a global community of Artists, a community with no borders.
We’ve put to use SketchCrawl in the past to raise funds for good causes. In 2007 SketchCrawl raised money for “Emergency” by an Italian NPO that offers healthcare to war and poverty victims around the world. Let’s come together again and help raise funds for Japan!
Just like a walkathon participants to the drawing marathon raise money by seeking the sponsorship of friends and colleagues. The funds donated will be added to the “Artists Help Japan Give2Asia!


Anyone can participate.  If you like to draw and want to join your local sketchcrawl group and help Japan, contact them!

Or simply donate here to support SketchCrawl!
http://give2asia.org/sketchcrawl

Artists Help Japan Toronto!

We are oh so proud to introduce Artists Help Japan Toronto!

The event will be held in Toronto on April 17th.  

The show will feature many prominent artists in Canada.

Great friends of ours Bobby Chu and Kei Acedera are behind this huge fund raising event to support the global grassroots movement Artists Help Japan.  This will be an amazing show for sure and on top of that, it sure will send a great spirit as well as a huge fund to people in need in Japan!

Japanese Enka Star Jero is Helping Artists Help Japan!

U.C. Berkeley Center for Japan Studies is hosting a popular Japanese Enka singer Jero this Friday 4/8 at prestigious Wheeler Auditorium on Cal campus and UC. Berkeley and Jero both will be calling for fund raising effort to support Artists Help Japan Mercy Corps.

Jero is an unexpected African American idol who sings fluent Japanese folk genre Enka. 

U.C. Berkeley Center for Japan Studies is taking this opportunity to grant the American pop star from Japan their second Japan New Vision Award.  Donation will be collected at his upcoming concert this Friday.

For more information, go to their page>>>>

One, ひとつ---HUGE SUCCESS!

One, ひとつ was a HUGE success.

All of 50 art work was sold and hundreds of people came to the show. This was where artists came to unite to help Japan. Our final number was $30,605, well over our goal. Considering we only had a few weeks to prepare, it is an amazing success!! Many thanks to all the volunteers and special thanks to Vaughn Ross and Sho Murase of Maverix Studios to lead this event and Seiji Horibuchi of New People to give us space at high end Superfrog Gallery.

It was one special moment where many many people, many nationalities, many races, artists or art lovers came together to pray for Japan.   Again, the money part may still be small for what they need over in Japan but the energy this event created symbolized what art can do to make a difference.

We will also make a full report on other events that happened this weekend!!

 

 

Today, 4/2 is Artists Help Japan Day in San Francisco!

We have a series of events happening today!

The shows are ONE DAY only!  Don't miss it if you are in town for Wondercon!  

One、ひとつ Fund Raising Auction ----Superfrog Gallery, SF
preview at 12pm - 7pm,   auction at 7pm - 9:30
http://maverixstudios.blogspot.com/
Third Floor of New People Building in Japan Town
1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 525-8630

Rise Japan -----Kokoro Studio & Heist Gallery   
7pm - 12pm
http://www.risejapan.us/

Zimou Tan  -----680 8th Street 2F, San Francisco
12pm - 5pm
http://zimoutan.blogspot.com/

Bake Sale for Japan
http://bakesaleforjapan.com/

ONE, ひとつ and Artists Help Japan on LA TIMES!

LA TIMES ran a story on this weekend's One,ひとつ event and Artists Help Japan Movement.

Hopefully we will have lots of people coming to the event after Wonder Con in SF!

 Check Out the Article here!