Welcome to the Social Art Award 2025 – Online Gallery!
We are grateful for the many powerful contributions from artists across the globe. The selected works reflect the diversity of contemporary social art practices and address urgent issues such as climate and water crises, social and economic inequality, migration, conflict, discrimination, and the protection of human and more-than-human life.
Below you will find the submissions from the edition of 2024/2025 that passed the initial jury round. The Online Gallery offers public visibility to these works and supports dialogue around their themes; it does not replace the final jury decision.
Thank you to all artists for sharing your inspiring and committed work. We invite you to explore the gallery and engage with the perspectives shaping the Social Art Award 2025.
The Buoy Art Project in Penghu
Michael Vincent Manalo MVM
I had a project in Penghu where we transformed discarded buoys into works of art, giving them new life and meaning. As part of this initiative, we invited both tourists and locals to participate in a hands-on workshop, guiding them in turning unusable buoys into creative expressions. Through this collaborative effort, we not only repurposed marine waste but also fostered a deeper connection between the community and the ocean, highlighting the beauty of sustainability and artistic transformation.
I had a project in Penghu where we transformed discarded buoys into works of art, giving them new life and meaning. As part of this initiative, we invited both tourists and locals to participate in a hands-on workshop, guiding them in turning unusable buoys into creative expressions. Through this collaborative effort, we not only repurposed marine waste but also fostered a deeper connection between the community and the ocean, highlighting the beauty of sustainability and artistic transformation.