Photography by Ryan Emberley
Co-chairs Natasha Koifman (the president and founder of NKPR) and Suzanne Boyd (editor-in chief and publisher of Zoomer Magazine) hosted the 15th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Gala, an intimate event raising $700,000 — and $35 million over 15 years — for education in Haiti. Bringing together local and international changemakers, philanthropists and artists to support APJ’s mission, the evening honoured singer songwriter Nelly Furtado with the Artists for Peace and Justice Award for her devoted activism for children’s rights and education in developing countries, presented by Lido Pimienta. Dax Dasilva presented award-winning filmmaker, artist and mental-wellness advocate Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X, with the prestigious Canadian Changemaker Award for the impact he has made through leading a transformative movement dedicated to raising mindful awareness. The gala included captivating performances, live art and auction items donated by world-renowned artists.
Find out more about this phenomenal non-profit organization at apjnow.org.
JENNIFER LIPKOWITZ AND ANTHONYY SIRIANNI
SUZANNE BOYD, JULIEN CHRISTIAN LUTZ PKA DIRECTOR X AND DAX DASILVA.
PAUL BEAUBRUN, CHARMIE DELLER AND WILLIANE MOISE
APJ BOARD: SHOLEH FABBRI, JOANNE BULL, NATASHA KOIFMAN, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, SUZANNE BOYD & ROSE MANTELLA.
AMANDA BRUGEL AND NELLY FURTADO
GUILLAUME BENEZECH AND FEFE DOBSON
SUZANNE BOYD, GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS AND NATASHA KOIFMAN
NATASHA KOIFMAN, NELLY FURTADO, JULIEN CHRISTIAN LUTZ PKA DIRECTOR X AND SUZANNE BOYD
ERIC HENDRIKX AND NATASHA KOIFMAN
WILLIAM OSIAS