
In the mood for a little west coast art? Currently on display is the much anticipated Go East exhibit — a collaboration between the Joshua Liner Gallery and curated by the Mark Moore Gallery. This is the first installment in a bi-coastal exchange between the two galleries and will exhibit during the New York editions of the 2012 Frieze and PULSE art fairs (running from May 3rd to 7th).
Apr 26, 2012 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 2012, 2012 Frieze, Acrylic, art fairs, Bi-Coastal Art Show, California, Canvas, Cast Plastic, Chad Person, chelsea, Color, culver city, Curated by Mark Moore Gallery, EAST, East Coast, East Side, Emerging Artists, Feodor Voronov, galleries, gallery, Gallery Swap, Go East, Go East Art Show, Japan, Japanese, Joshua Liner Gallery, Kenichi Yokono, Mixed Media, new work, new york city, NYC, Pattern, Pen, Polyester Foam, Pop Culture Imagery, PULSE, spraypaint, Taxcuts, Taxcuts Series, U.S. Currency, West Coast, Wood Block Carving, Yoram Wolberger, Zoo, Zoo Petting | Leave A Comment »

“Voices from 2011″ It’s been a year since my mother island roared. I wish that all humans will appreciate what we learned from 3.11.2011 in Japan one day. Yuri Shimojo
Mar 11, 2012 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 2011, children, conversation, earthquake, friendswelove, FWL, inspiration, Japan, japanese culture, March 11, painting, tsunami, Voices from 2011, yuri shimojo | Leave A Comment »

3.11 Project was conceptually created by Yuko Arakawa, one of the producers, who was motivated to start this project because she is from the prefecture of Fukushima in Japan. We are pleased to present “3.11 Project”, a Charity SILENT AUCTION group Exhibition featuring NYC’s and Japan’s finest talent. “3.11project” group exhibition will showcase in downtown Manhattan, opening night on April 8th, 2011 from 6-9PM at OPENHOUSE GALLERY.
Apr 07, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 2011, 3.11 Project, Akiko Nose, Albert Maysles, Annee Elliot, Cheryl Dunn, Chiaki Matsumoto, Chikako Tanabe, Chris Mendoza, Curtis Kulig, Daisuke Ito, David Cook, david ellis, David Komurek, Daze, Dion Agius, Edda Hansen, EN, Eric White, Erik Foss, Hajime Nakano, Harry McNally, Ivory Serra, Japan, japan benefit, japan earthquake, Jared Deery, Jeffrey Robbins, Jeremiah Mandel, Joe Grillo, Jorge Antonio Valenzuela, Kenichiro Konomi, Kenji Hayasaki, kenji hirata, Kenneth Cappello, kenny scharf, Kenzo Minami, Kevin Bourgeois, Kousaku Haruguchi, Lenard Smith, Leo Fitzpatrick, Lisa Lebofsky, Lizzi Bougatsos, Lola Schnabel, MADSAKI, Maiko Kishimoto, Maripol, Marlene Marino, Masamune kaji, maya hayuk, Mick Rock, Mika Ninagawa, Mint & Serf, moni vargas, Mosco, Nao Matsumoto, Naomi Kazama, Nick Lewis, Nikki Stromberg, OPENHOUSE GALLERY, Pasha Radetzki, Pork and Spam, project, Rebekah Maysles, ROSTARR, Ruvan Wijesooriya, Seiko Nishida, Shelter Serra, shepard fairey, Spencer Tunick, Steve Nishimoto, Suzette Lee, swoon, Takematsu, Tanya Arakawa, Tatsuhiro Kufafuji, Timothy McGurr, Wataru Komachi, William Robbines, William Robbins, Yuko Arakawa, Yuri Masnyj, yuri shimojo | Leave A Comment »

Join us this Sunday, April 10, as we launch Here For You, a four week benefit music series for our friends in Japan organized by Sean Osborne. This week Mark joins the ladies, Valida, Mona Lisa and Moni at East3rd in Little Tokyo. Every session has great line ups and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to AMDA International. See you then! – Moni Vargas
Apr 07, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: AMDA, amda international, east 3rd, friends, here for you, Japan, japan benefit, japan earthquake, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Mona Lisa, moni, moni vargas, Sean Osborne, Valida | Leave A Comment »

Join us for Nu-Thursday’s Japan Benefit on March 24 as we come together to raise money for those affected in the land of rising sun. The evening has a great line up of soulful DJs and live acts, including Mark de Clive Lowe, Seano, Monalisa, Destroyer and Friends We Love’s Moni. ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to Direct International’s work in Japan.
Mar 23, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Abdul Shakir, Clive Lowe, Destroyer, dj pete, eva, j-heart, Japan, JAPAN RELIEF, jayvon, lightsout, little temple, live, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Monalisa, Mza, nattu daoud, nomad, NU-THURSDAYS, santa monica, Schpilkas, Seano, sunny chiba | Leave A Comment »

We just learned Souther Salazar will donate all proceeds from the sale of two original drawing to help those affected from the Japan earthquake & tsunami. Visit his Etsy page to purchase. Watch our FWL interview with Souther, Off the Hook & his 120 Seconds to learn more about the exhibit that featured these drawings. – Moni Vargas
Mar 17, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: 120 seconds, artists help japan, bird brain, drawing, drawings, etsy, friends we love, FWL, give2asia.org, interview, Japan, japan earthquake relief, japan tsunami, jonathan levine gallery, moni vargas, OFF THE HOOK, souther salazar | Leave A Comment »

If you’re in London this weekend, don’t miss Pray for Japan, a wonderful fundraiser featuring some of our favorite DJ, musicians & vocalists – Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, Vanessa Freeman, Kay Suzuki and Aroop Roy, to name a few. This one is a must! – Moni Vargas
Mar 14, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Aroop Roy, BBC Radio1, gilles peterson, Inumikaku, Japan, Japan earthquake benefit, Kay Suzuki, Koichi Sakai, london, moni vargas, Nik Weston, Patrick Forge, PRAY, PRAY FOR JAPAN, The New Empowering Church, United Vibrations, Vanessa Freeman | Leave A Comment »