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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Reach for the Moon
by Nancy D Lane
Category: open category
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Title:
Reach for the Moon

Author:
Nancy D Lane

Category:
open category

Description:
All my artworks are created entirely from refused objects I find on the streets. This work was made from rusted metal, scrap boards, discarded tiles and half a button. The lower section shows an atmosphere based on climate inaction - fossil fuels and pollution. The top section imagines mountains, a cityscape, and importantly, a lone individual reaching skyward, working for change, setting high goals, 'reaching for the moon'. We cannot wait passively; climate action must start with each of us. How can art catalyze change?: Not just talking, but showing visually, emotionally, physically rather than intellectually or logically, what the future holds if we don't change current modes of thinking about the climate crisis.
Description:
All my artworks are created entirely from refused objects I find on the streets. This work was made from rusted metal, scrap boards, discarded tiles and half a button. The lower section shows an atmosphere based on climate inaction - fossil fuels and pollution. The top section imagines mountains, a cityscape, and importantly, a lone individual reaching skyward, working for change, setting high goals, 'reaching for the moon'. We cannot wait passively; climate action must start with each of us. How can art catalyze change?: Not just talking, but showing visually, emotionally, physically rather than intellectually or logically, what the future holds if we don't change current modes of thinking about the climate crisis.