A nationwide creative challenge that seeks to transform the way our society deals with survivors of rape & sexual violence, shifting the accountability from the survivor to the perpetrator
Click here to submit your entries: https://forms.gle/ES4zdyxE661KhtXQA
Last date of sending entries: March 31, 2021
Virtual Exhibition & Results: April 15, 2021
‘Art for Freedom’ calls on all citizens – especially students, artists, designers, and creative professionals – to step forward and channelize their anger, frustration, despair, and the range of emotions they experience whenever they hear about a brutal rape or sexual abuse. The goal is to harness the power of art to compel a rethink of the status quo and create a society where women, children and diverse genders are free from constant fear. Only when regressive mindsets change, and the focus turns from the rape survivor to the sexual offender, can we build public confidence in the ability of the criminal justice system to bring the guilty to justice with modern forensic science & technologies like DNA.
This challenge entails creation and submission of original works of art where participants are free to choose their preferred form and medium of expression such as paintings, sketches, sculptures, garments, poems, music recordings, and graffiti, as long as entries can be captured and shared digitally.
Last date to submit the entries is March 31. Entries will be screened and shortlisted under artist and non-artist categories by celebrated names from the world of fashion & art, iconic designer Ashish Soni and popular street artist Hanif Kureshi, add to the creative force. A power packed jury, eminent personalities across fields includes, Nishtha Satyam, Deputy Country Representative, UN Women India; legal luminaries Dr. Pinky Anand & Vivek Sood; leading academic Neeti Banga representing NIFT; Ritu Sharda, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy North, and Arneeta Vasudeva, National Head, Public Relations & Influence, Ogilvy India.
Nominations will be announced on April 15th, World Art Day and best works will be displayed in a Virtual Art Showcase. Winners will be selected based on final jury evaluation comprising distinguished individuals from the fields of art, design, public policy, law & social justice, and academia.
The jury will evaluate all entries across five parameters namely, relevance to the brief; originality of idea; creativity & innovation; emotional quotient; and power to move people to action. All winners will be recognised with commemorative trophies & certificates. Students nominated in the non-artist category stand a chance to intern with Ogilvy India, provided they are pursuing their college degrees.
