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Toronto Illustrators Come Together for Artists Help Japan

By The Editor
March 30, 2011 - 03:23

ANNOUNCING: ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO

Toronto’s Illustration Community Fundraiser for Quake and Tsunami Relief

Artists Help Japan: Toronto

At REVIVAL, 783 College Street, Toronto

Sunday April 17th, 12 Noon to 12 Midnight

Free To Attend – All Ages

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Toronto’s Illustration and Artistic Community comes together on April 17th in a 12 hour art-event at Revival. The unique event will raise money to aid relief efforts in Japan following the devastating recent earthquake and tsunami there. Spearheaded by a consortium of Toronto illustration studios, the Artists Help Japan: Toronto event is the local iteration of a charity movement begun by Pixar. The Toronto edition will feature live art shows, a silent auction, and dozens of artists and illustrators selling commissioned drawings, with all proceeds benefiting the Canadian Red Cross.

“As artists we are tremendously inspired by Japan and Japanese culture,” says Bobby Chiu, the illustrator, teacher and founder of Toronto’s Imaginism studios behind the Artists Help Japan: Toronto event. “We were all personally affected by the quake, tsunami, and resulting damage. It is important to give back for all that Japan has given us, and we can think of no better way to do so than with our art.”

Artists Help Japan: Toronto will feature more than 24 artists and illustrators from the Greater Toronto Area creating original drawings for 12 hours! This is an unprecedented opportunity for the general public to commission an original drawing from a professional artist and watch its creation in process; and the artist’s fee will be donated entirely to the Canadian Red Cross.

In addition:

- Dozens more cartoonists will donate original art, books, and other rare items to be featured in a silent-auction on-site at Revival Bar.

- Live art demonstrations from Toronto Illustrators on stage, with the final pieces to be auctioned off live at the event.

- $1 from the sale of every drink at Revival Bar will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross.

Admission to the ARTISTS HELP JAPAN: TORONTO event is free, and all ages are welcome. The event will run from 12 Noon to 12 Midnight.

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