, Film January, 8th 2011

Eyes in Film - Films on Artists hosts Documentary Screening for Haiti Holiday Benefit

FILMSONARTISTS HOSTS ART EXHIBITION, DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND TOY DRIVE FOR HAITI HOLIDAY BENEFIT

100% of Proceeds to Rebuild Maranatha Orphanage and Primary School

New York - FilmsonArtists are proud to present “I am Haiti”, a benefit exhibition to help rebuild the Maranatha Orphanage and Primary School in Port Au Prince, Haiti. The show, which features art created by the Haitian students of the devastated school, debuted Dec 2 at FilmsOnArtists Gallery, located at 526 West 26 Street, 4th floor. The works will be open to the public to January 15, 2011. All proceeds go to the Haiti Relief Organization Life For The World, who created Maranatha School and Orphanage in 2002. There will be a concurrent exhibition at Pepe Giallo restaurant 253 10th Ave, where a sample of 15 paintings will be displayed for the holiday season encouraging holiday diners to visit the exhibition.

FilmsOnArtists director Kevin O’Hanlon and Haitian-born artist Richard Laurent traveled to Haiti along with 6 volunteers equipped with 200 canvasses, paints and brushes. Over the course of a week, they spent time with the young students of the Maranatha Orphanage and Primary School, where they shared stories, lifted spirits, and painted. These were the childrens first ever paintings. FilmsOnArtists created a short documentary which will be screened during the exhibition. The beautiful and inspiring works will be for sale at Pepe Giallo Restaurant and at FilmsOnArtists Gallery, where 100% of the proceeds will go to rebuilding the school. Telling the story of each piece, every painting will be exhibited alongside a portrait of its creator.

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FilmsOnArtists Director Kevin OHanlon will travel with Life For The World members to distribute toys and funds.

Established by Mike Fedele in 2002, Life For The World founded the Maranatha Orphanage and Primary School with just 8 children and has grown to clothe, feed and educate 160. Since the earthquake hit, Life For The World has been working tirelessly to organize humanitarian trips, collect donations and bring aid to the people of Haiti. For more information on the organization and how to contribute, please visit www.lifefortheworld.com.

FilmsOnArtists is a new media production company dedicated to creating dynamic films of emerging contemporary artists. Utilizing TV broadcasts, DVD, webcasts, screening and social media, FilmsOnArtists produce compelling films that illuminate and document the artists’ process and create a visual tool to promote their art. Haitian born artist/musician Richard “Earthman” Laurent is one of FilmsOnArtist’s featured artists and first connected Life For The World with the FilmsOnArtists in an effort to give more to the country that fostered his artistic heritage. Dublin born Kevin O’Hanlon is the Director of FilmsOnArtists and also the owner of FilmsOnArtists Gallery, Chelsea. For more information, please visit www.filmsonartists.com.

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Art For Haiti Benefit Exhibition. FilmsOnArtists Gallery till 01/15/11. 526 West 26th Street. New York City, Fourth Floor. 10 am - 6 pm. Free. Toys, art purchases and donations welcome.