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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What Makes You Vulnerable
by Ally zlatar
Category: open category
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Title:
What Makes You Vulnerable

Author:
Ally zlatar

Category:
open category

Description:
This series of three examines one element of the human condition I am fascinated with, vulnerabilities. In these works each of my models told me one of their deepest insecurities and I decided when I draped them in cling wrap, I would make their portrait reflect that subtly, without drawing too much attention. The bottom drawing for instance illustrates how heavily someone can be impacted by their circumstances. The cling wrap appear to be sucking the breath out of her t show how trapped and limited she is. The three drawings (top to bottom) express people’s vulnerabilities and as your eye travels downwards you see the more impactful they are and how severely it limits and frustrates them as the cling wrap tightens more in each drawing. Although none of my models express their discontent their vulnerabilities verbally, they accept their fate and suffer in silence, as reflected in the drawings. Ultimately, this series explores the notion of the limitations of the human condition and it’s impact on our lives. Graphite Pencil on Paper 48 x 72 per Sheet (3) Vulnerabilities (Series of 3) How can art catalyze change?: Art is one of the most powerful tools to ignite change. Visual imagery has the potency to express ideas, feelings and complexties of the human condition in a wwy that words cannot. At is a force not to be recokened with, it truly can enlighten us on the world around us and make us reflect on the reality of our society. Proposed as symbol.
Description:
This series of three examines one element of the human condition I am fascinated with, vulnerabilities. In these works each of my models told me one of their deepest insecurities and I decided when I draped them in cling wrap, I would make their portrait reflect that subtly, without drawing too much attention. The bottom drawing for instance illustrates how heavily someone can be impacted by their circumstances. The cling wrap appear to be sucking the breath out of her t show how trapped and limited she is. The three drawings (top to bottom) express people’s vulnerabilities and as your eye travels downwards you see the more impactful they are and how severely it limits and frustrates them as the cling wrap tightens more in each drawing. Although none of my models express their discontent their vulnerabilities verbally, they accept their fate and suffer in silence, as reflected in the drawings. Ultimately, this series explores the notion of the limitations of the human condition and it’s impact on our lives. Graphite Pencil on Paper 48 x 72 per Sheet (3) Vulnerabilities (Series of 3) How can art catalyze change?: Art is one of the most powerful tools to ignite change. Visual imagery has the potency to express ideas, feelings and complexties of the human condition in a wwy that words cannot. At is a force not to be recokened with, it truly can enlighten us on the world around us and make us reflect on the reality of our society. Proposed as symbol.