Shark and Rays – Art Show & Fundraiser, Okinawa

 Shark and Rays –   The Art Show & Fundraiser was a great success.

Shark and Rays -Art show at OBC Okinawa

Shark and Rays -Art show at OBC Okinawa

Purpose: To educate others about these amazing creatures and the major threats they are facing and to donate some of the profit from art pieces to conservation organizations. (The Shark guardian, Manta trust and Maldives whale shark research program)

There was work form sixteen local artists as well as a live band (Cj and friends)
– A big thanks to Julia Janicki, Hazel Roome and Rodel Santo Domingo for setting up this event.

Local artists making an difference at OBC

Local artists making a difference at OBC

We really appreciate everyone that showed up to support this event, Thank you. In case you missed the event, below are a few photographs.

Shark and Ray - Art show fundraiser

Shark and Ray – Art show fundraiser @ OBC

Ray and shark conservation wall

Ray and shark conservation wall

The Shark conservation wall @ OBC

The Shark conservation wall @ OBC

Local artist from Okinawa making a difference

Local artist from Okinawa making a difference

Stingray surfboard and prints @ OBC

Stingray surfboard and prints @ OBC

The education wall

The education wall – Sharks and Rays

Shark and Ray - Art show fundraiser

Shark and Ray – Postcards and magnets

Please stay tuned for the next conservation fundraiser.  Have a great day!