ONE WORLD ART SHOW AND FUNDRAISER GREAT SUCCESS!

One World at Science World on May 1, 2010 – A Community Engagement and Audience Development Success

Thank you for making “One World Art Show & Haiti Fundraiser” on the evening of May 1, 2010 a great event. It brought in an impressive community of art benefit supporters, showing the Vancouver art scene is thriving and giving back for Haiti relief. Over 600 artists, guests, sponsors and volunteers attended the event at Science World. Highlights of the event included:

Sponsored live paintings on canvases, haute couture hand painted dresses by
Angleic Visions and live models who participated in a high end body art competition coordinated by Nailia Minnebaeva of bodyartcalendar.com. The winner of the competition was Jennifer Little and Lee Kembel. Second place went to Marie-Helen Babin and Svetlana Konoplijova. Honorary Mention to Ashley Forshaw, Tibor Farkas, and Shaun Noelte for their expertise and amazing works.

In addition, there were over 60 exhibiting artists showing and selling their photography, paintings, sculptures and other visual mediums to a large audience.

The silent auction and sponsored live paintings raised over $1800 for Haiti’s relief to SafeWater Nexus. Steph Forster, Vancouver’s Street Beat reporter and “One World” artist, is going to Haiti to assist and report about the SafeWater Nexus efforts.

Notable guests included Pamela Masik of “The Forgotten” – of the 69 giant portraits of the murdered Downtown Eastside women and Ted Lederer of Elliott Louis Gallery who has been promoting and supporting Vancouver artists for many years.

Diane Farris of Diane Farris Gallery with the recent “Twitter/Art + Social Media” show donated an autographed NHL jersey and photo from Haitian-descent Georges Laraque for the silent auction. She was unable to attend due to health reasons.

Also regrettably, Don King, representing the United Nations for their policy writing and development for the long-term rebuilding of Haiti was unable to attend due to unfulfilled travel arrangements into Vancouver.

All logos and sponsor details were listed on “One World” Facebook event page, Monikablichar.com, MAB Ventures Page and post cards. There were extensive promotions with THE EXPRESS Spotlight on Shaw TV, the “Artist Lounge” on CJSF 90.1 FM, Twitter, Facebook, Artistrun.org, print media and online media.

Monika Blichar was also interviewed by the Agora during “One World”. Andy Chu from FMA TV attended and took event photos. Ron Sombilon and Matt Nest also provided event photos throughout the evening. You can find their photos of “One World” at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23889619@N04/sets/72157623989285018/

For more information about “One World”, contact Monika Blichar below.

CONTACT:
Monika Blichar, MAB Ventures Inc.
604-999-6177
monika_blichar@hotmail.com
www.monikablichar.com