Events

Community Information stalls and banner painting in Raintree Park, Darwin City

Entries close 4pm Monday 8 December 2008.

Please deliver artwork and completed entry form to DCLS office - corner Manton and McMinn St Darwin City (entry through carpark on McMinn St)

Entry form is attached below.

In conjunction with many other awareness-raising events to be held in Darwin around Human Rights Week 2008, Melaleuca Refugee Centre will be hosting a film screening focused on the importance of Human Rights. Details of the film to be advised soon.

FREE ENTRY 

7:00pm 

Tuesday December 9, 2008

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Theatrette

Conacher St, Fannie Bay

10 December, 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.  

The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission in conjunction with the Multicultural Council of the NT (MCNT), will be holding a function to commemorate this extremely significant day.  This event will also include the launch of the MCNT 2009 Harmony Calendar, a collection of art works themed around "Human Rights", produced by children throughout the Northern Territory.  

See attached flyer for details. 

Rights On Show is an annual community art award and exhibition, hosted by the Darwin Community Legal Service. 

Opening Night and Awards Presentation
5.30 pm Thursday December 11 2008
at the Supreme Court foyer, Darwin city.

Entertainment and nibbles provided, drinks available at the bar.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 2008.

Rights on Show exhibition is open at theSupreme Court of the Northern Territory

9am - 5pm weekdays   11 - 19 December 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!'