Surreality in Reality x Gallery Heist x Kokoro Studio presents:
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fundraiser


"RISE JAPAN"

Saturday April 2nd, 2011 | 7PM - 12AM
Gallery Heist: 679 Geary St, SF
Kokoro Studio: 682 Geary St, SF

In response to the devastating disaster that has struck Japan, S.I.R, Gallery Heist & Kokoro Studio have joined together to raise money in an effort to... [read more]

Surreality in Reality x Gallery Heist x Kokoro Studio presents:
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fundraiser


"RISE JAPAN"

Saturday April 2nd, 2011 | 7PM - 12AM
Gallery Heist: 679 Geary St, SF
Kokoro Studio: 682 Geary St, SF

In response to the devastating disaster that has struck Japan, S.I.R, Gallery Heist & Kokoro Studio have joined together to raise money in an effort to provide relief and aid for the people effected by the earthquake and Tsunami.

Please join us for one night only salon-style art exhibition and performances on Saturday April 2nd, 2011 from 7PM-12AM.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to

Give2Asia: Artists Help Japan - Earthquake&Tsunami 2011
http://give2asia.org/artistshelp
http://artistshelpjapan.blogspot.com/ (blog)

KOKORO STUDIO
Artists:
Artworks / Prints by:

Aaron Lawrence
Akko Terasawa
Belle and Isaak
Bob Nozawa
Casey McGonagle
Catrine Bodum
Dan Stromberg
Elsa Kawai
Freegums
Friendswithyou
Gregory Ito
Ignacio Murua
Jacob Thornton
Jason Ashley
Jason Jaworski
Jeff Meadows
Jonathan Wallraven
Julia Mazawa
Junko Maegawa
Justin Winslow
Kenta Shimbo
Koji Nagao
Korakrit Arunanondchai
Kristin Farr
Maria Berrio
Maria Lobo
Mark Warren Jacques
Mayumi Tanaka
Megumi Konishi
Mia Christopher
Miart Jmiart
Micke Tong
Ryan McGinness
Sarah Applebaum
Satoshi Terawaki
Superdeux
Susan Wu
Taiko Fujimura
Takashi Akamatsu
Timothy Sullivan
Tomoko Takahashi
V!nce
Yanick Blanchet
Yu Komatsu

(Kokoro Studio musical performances will start at 9PM)
Performances by:
9pm- Julia Mazawa (turntablism)
9:20pm- Mr. Hungry (from Three Day Stubble)
9:40pm- Cactus (KUSF, field recordings)
10pm- Cyclub☆ (Junko Suzuki Parsons trumpet)
10:30pm- TIGER HONEY POT, R&R duo
11pm- The Ass Baboons of Venus (Naoko Nozawa and stupid guy)
11:30pm- SpoBra (Live Idol)
DJ Ray&Seb

GALLERY HEIST
Artists:
Artworks / Prints by:

Aaron Bo Heimlich
Akira Beard
Alex Braubach
Alex Ziv
Alice Koswara
Alicia Escott
Amir H. Fallah
Andy Baron
Aoi Yamaguchi
Aya Kakeda
Brett Amory
Brian Barneclo
Chantrrell Li
Daryll Pierce
Eddie Colla
Ferris Plock
Fumiha Tanaka
Gage Opdenbrouw
Helen Bayly
Hugh Leeman
Jason Yim
Jeremy Fish
Jesse Balmer
John Felix Arnold
Justin Lovato
Kelly Tunstall
Ken Goto
Many Fabregas
Mario Ayala
Mario Martinez
Mattew MacDonald
Matthew Dean
Merkely
Mildred
Misk
Nathan Waren
Noa-
Robert Bowen
Ryan De La Hoz
Seth Armstrong
Stacy Tang
Steve Javiel
Eric Otto
Ray Potes
Brian Barneclo
Brad K Alder
Mildred
Henry Gunderson
Ben Coliision
John Casey
2051
Autograph
Galo
and more...

(Gallery Heist musical performances will start at 9PM)
Musical Performances by:
Mark Aubert
Travis Miller
Rachel Toups

Books by:
Last Gasp Books

Media Sponsors:
Warholian.com http://www.warholian.com
Society Theory http://www.societytheory.com

Food by:
ONIGILLY http://onigilly.com
Onigilly [Oh-Knee-Ghee-Lee] is traditional Japanese food made with brown rice and gourmet filling wrapped with seaweed!

Drinks by:
Sapporo USA Inc.
Rye Bar (In conjunction with the benefit, Rye Bar will be offering "Rising Sun Cocktail" for $10 and $5 will be donated!)

Sponsor:
Public Barber Salon http://publicbarbersalon.com/
Mochi Media, Inc. http://www.mochimedia.com
Psprint http://www.psprint.com/

Organizers:
Surreality in Reality x Gallery Heist x Kokoro Studio
http://www.sir-sf.net
http://galleryheist.com
http://kokorostudio.us