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!
Waiting for Hope
Mary Anne Zammit
open category
In times of conflict, women and children are the most vulnerable. Across the years over one million women sought asylum in Western Europe. In addition to that women experience experience sexual harassment, rape, violence, early age at marriage, early age at pregnancy and complications during pregnancy and even trafficking. Women need to be empwered and given more equal rights to live in a safe environment. Conflicts and war create displacement and in the recent past over one million sought asylum in western Europe. In times of crises women and children are the most vulnerable and their health deteriorates. In addition to this women are also exposed to sexual abuse and trafficking. This needs to be stopped by creating an environment of peace and more empowerment for women. How can art catalyze change?: Through their artistic expression, artists serve as a bridge between their thoughts and the community. Art is the free communication of the soul and its creation reaches directly to other souls. Peace is only achieved when people start to think differently and in harmony with their inner self.
In times of conflict, women and children are the most vulnerable. Across the years over one million women sought asylum in Western Europe. In addition to that women experience experience sexual harassment, rape, violence, early age at marriage, early age at pregnancy and complications during pregnancy and even trafficking. Women need to be empwered and given more equal rights to live in a safe environment. Conflicts and war create displacement and in the recent past over one million sought asylum in western Europe. In times of crises women and children are the most vulnerable and their health deteriorates. In addition to this women are also exposed to sexual abuse and trafficking. This needs to be stopped by creating an environment of peace and more empowerment for women. How can art catalyze change?: Through their artistic expression, artists serve as a bridge between their thoughts and the community. Art is the free communication of the soul and its creation reaches directly to other souls. Peace is only achieved when people start to think differently and in harmony with their inner self.