Congratulations to the Award winners of Rights on Show 2008
Darwin Community Legal Service wishes to congratulate the Award winners of the 2008 Rights on Show exhibition.
Thankyou to our judges
Joanna Barrkman,
Curator, Southeast Asian Art and Material Culture, Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory
and
Dr Sarah Scott,
Lecturer Art History and Theory, Charles Darwin University
2008 Rights on Show Award Winners:
Rights on Show Major Award - Cait Wait for entry #6 'Resting on Home Ground'
Human Rights Award - Anne Brandt for entry #65 'Save our Innocence'
3D/ Installation Award - Aly De Groot for entry #46 'Uprooted'
Rural/Remote Artist Award - Maung Maung Tinn for entry #2abc 'Helpless', 'My school', 'Each morning we wake up to the foul smell of garbage'
Secondary School Award - Amelia Wardle for entry #59 'The face of many'
Primary School Award - Community of learners (3-5yr olds) Holy Spirit Primary School for entry #52 'Is the world really round?'
ECNT Planet Earth Award - Cos Tambling for entry #54 'Father Son and Holy Ghost Net'
Judges Choice (Dr Sarah Scott) Award - The Living Memory Project for entry #61 'Living Memory Project - Stories of ex-political prisoners in photos and video documentary'
Judges Choice (Joanna Barrkman) Award - Stephanie Berick for entry #14 and #15 'Fisherman of the poor' and 'Woman 2'
Peoples Choice Award - Fairy Jill and Friends for entry #67 'Human Rights, Planet Rights, Yeah Right!'
RIGHT ON SHOW EXHIBITION DETAILS
The exhibition opening and awards presentation is on Thursday 11 December 2008 at 5.30pm at the Supreme Court. The exhibition will be open 9-5 weekdays from 11 - 19 December 2008 at the Supreme Court. The exhibition at Palmerston City Council Library Artspace will be open from Monday 22 December 2008 until Monday 19 January 2009. For more information and entry forms contact felicity@dcls.org.au, or call 08 89821111
HUMAN RIGHT WEEK - FREE Events
HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK: 8 December - 12 December 2008
The Human Rights Week events are about celebrating human rights, drawing attention to areas of concern and bringing the community together to recognise and foster a culture of respect for human rights.
The events focus on many areas of human rights such as the environment, torture, the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, and local and international issues.
There are many fun, free events to check out, so get involved!
Download and View the calendar or contact info@dcls.org.au for more information.
