The Open Call for the Social Art Award 2019 under the topic “We are the People – Peaceful Revolutions” was closed on December 15, 2019. We are very impressed by 558 submissions that were contributed by artists coming from 65 countries across all continents. 

The winners of The Social Art Award 2019 are Narcissa Gold (USA), Melinda Mouzannar (Lebanon) and Bogna Grazyna Jaroslawski (Poland/Germany). The Honorary Mention goes to Kingson Kin Sing Chan (Hong Kong/UK). 

Below you find the artworks, that passed the initial jury round. The public voting took place till 30 December and is a tool to give more public visibility to the topic and the artworks. It does not replace the final jury judgment. There were two wildcards for the most voted artworks that entered the final shortlist

The focus diversity of applications shows that artists are active in the multi-faceted fields of socially engaged art reflecting on wars, genocides, femicides, traumata, violence against refugees, children, women, men, disabled people, LGBTIQs, animals. They share feelings for the planet and its living species, but also showing hopelessness due to complex crises be it climate change (e.g. in regard to water pollution), capitalism, corruption, a violation against human rights, nature, protected national parks. Many of the artists are constantly trying to give a voice to the poorest or empower unheard social groups.

It’s not only about peaceful revolutions, but it’s also about feeling a deep connection and showing love and respect for each other.
Thank you all for sharing your great and inspirational work and look at all the great contributions!

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The same source of life
by gilbert2020
Category: open category
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Title:
The same source of life

Author:
gilbert2020

Category:
open category

Description:
The same source of life is source of life of two people (farmer and poetry).The source of their life is the valley, they use the land of valley to get foods, a farmer makes agriculture and poetry makes her traditional crafts. Both are discussing about to use the land, everyone accuses each other not to respect its right. But one needs another in their daily life, they are living in same village, the farmer use crafts and the poetry need foods. The problem of land and climate change affected both, they don't know how they will live. How can art catalyze change?: Art helps to understand situation, to explain very well the things. Like photos help to understand the situation life of people who use the same source of life.
Description:
The same source of life is source of life of two people (farmer and poetry).The source of their life is the valley, they use the land of valley to get foods, a farmer makes agriculture and poetry makes her traditional crafts. Both are discussing about to use the land, everyone accuses each other not to respect its right. But one needs another in their daily life, they are living in same village, the farmer use crafts and the poetry need foods. The problem of land and climate change affected both, they don't know how they will live. How can art catalyze change?: Art helps to understand situation, to explain very well the things. Like photos help to understand the situation life of people who use the same source of life.