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March 6, 2018
Montreal Inaugural Gala 2019
Thank you, Los Angeles!
The energy at our second annual Songs from the Cinema event was electric and reminded us how incredible and important our community is. None of the work we do would be possible without the continuous support of Bovet 1822 and the generosity of everyone who attended and continues to support APJ. This year’s benefit was hosted by Susan Sarandon, Olivia Wilde, Garcelle Beauvais, Jimmy Jean Louis, Josie Maran, and David Belle and we are so thankful for their dedication. We were fortunate to have 2011 Graduate from the Artists Institute Keziah Jean and out Country Director Erlantz Hyppolite join us from Haiti.
Our friend and music legend Jackson Browne created and curated performances of iconic songs from the history of cinema in celebration of Oscar week. The spectacular performances by Jackson Browne, Adam Sandler, Rufus Wainwright, Simone Baker, Paul Beaubrun, Khamal Iwuanyanwu of Get Lit, Molly Lewis, Petra Haden, Bill Frisell, Z Berg, Blake Mills, Leslie Mendelson, Val McCallum as Beau Shit, Deborah Rennard, Alethea Mills, Sharlotte Gibson, Chavonne Stewart with The Hot Club of LA and surprise guest T Bone Burnett blew us all away. The night was the perfect kick-off benefit before the Academy Awards.
We are incredibly thankful for all those who came together for this intimate night of music and philanthropy to facilitate APJs mission of encouraging peace and social justice, working to alleviate poverty around the world.
Thank you again, LA. Join us next year!
To see exclusive APJ photos from the evening, which we encourage you to post and tag with @artistsforpeace @bovet1822 #songsfromthecinema click here.
February 17, 2018
APJ Festival Gala 2018
We are so excited to collab with PicsArt and the amazingly talented Artist, Loan Chabanol, on a fun photo challenge. Loan has helped design stickers for APJ that will be made available to PicsArt’s community of over 100 million monthly users in an editing challenge. The top 3 edits from the challenge will be featured on our social media. The users will share edits to Instagram mentioning @PicsArt and @artistsforpeace and use the hashtags #HaitiIsLove #picsart #haiti and #APJ. The challenge is hosted in the PicsArt mobile app accessible to all PicsArt users.
Loan’s work is mainly focused on creating figurative art pieces. Using different mediums and inspired by the world of animation she has depicted subjects such as self-empowerment and love which are both big editing themes on PicsArt.
The goal is to bring awareness to the younger generations and highlight the beauty of Haiti and the love that transcends it. Haitian musician Paul Beaubrun also supports the #HaitiIsLove movement by sharing the remixed images: “I want people to know that Haiti is truly a beautiful country full of resilient, kind and loving people. We are rich, our richness comes from our culture, expression and history.”
Looking forward to seeing all of your amazing edits. Happy remixing!!
