The Social Art Award 2017

Can art change the world?

Under this question, the Institute for Art and Innovation e.V. had launched the first Social Art Award in 2017. Artists and cultural actors of all areas were invited to apply with their work to the field of social art. Artists from 131 countries responded with extraordinary works and projects.

On September 5, 2017, the three winners Lino Tonelotto from France, Quek Jia Qi from Singapore and Diogo da Cruz from Portugal were honored, and exhibited at WHITECONCEPTS Gallery in Berlin. They demonstrated with their politically engaged works that art can make current events visible and tangible. This is an important understanding for bringing forward the debate and thus a social change.

Learn more about it and get your copy of the Social Art Award Book (116 pages, English) featuring the Top50 artists.

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Artist Working: A Year Long Durational Performance on...

Author:
Rebecca Kautz

Description:
Rebecca Kautz spent every day of one year wearing the same white jumpsuit with the words “Artist Working” on the back without washing it. She only took the jumpsuit off to sleep and shower. From January 1st, 2016-January 1st, 2017 she allowed the residue of life to accumulate on the suit. She wore the sullied suit to funerals, parent-teacher conferences, school, work, gardening, parties, date-nights, museums, camping, all day everyday, The project was art, activism, and research. She documented the project with photos, videos, and writing.
Description:
Rebecca Kautz spent every day of one year wearing the same white jumpsuit with the words “Artist Working” on the back without washing it. She only took the jumpsuit off to sleep and shower. From January 1st, 2016-January 1st, 2017 she allowed the residue of life to accumulate on the suit. She wore the sullied suit to funerals, parent-teacher conferences, school, work, gardening, parties, date-nights, museums, camping, all day everyday, The project was art, activism, and research. She documented the project with photos, videos, and writing.