Students across the university are invited to send in their submissions for a new digital art competition and exhibition based on the themes of identity, injustice and artivism.
‘The Human Experience: Know Justice, No Peace’ is co-organised by two Kent student societies: the Afro-Disasporic Legal Network and Kent People of Colour Arts, with prizes sponsored by Kent Law School.
The competition is open to all students at Kent with a deadline for submissions on Sunday 21 March. The exhibition will launch on Wednesday 24 March.
Artworks submitted will be exhibited publicly on an online platform and judged by representatives from Kent Law School and the student societies involved.
Submissions in the form of painting, mixed media, photography and audio (spoken word and music) are welcome. They must highlight any of the core themes:
- Identity: Identity captures our personalities, beliefs, qualities, and ideas. It allows us to be multidimensional and unique. It makes it so that we can mould into different spaces, belong to and relate with different groups of people. So, tell us “Who are you?
- Injustice: Discrimination, Gender inequality, Sectarianism, those are but a few of the injustices and disparities we face in our lives time and time again. What does it make you feel? Frustration, anger, denial, passion, acceptance. Do the emotions cripple you or make you want to fight? Channel those feelings and tell us what injustice means to you
- Artivism: Given our recent political climate filled with violence and discrimination, Artivism advances creativity as means of advocacy and social progress. It creates a canvas for the oppressed in a world where their voices have been toned down and their freedoms limited. It ensures that we cannot be overlooked. We want you to illustrate the struggles of your home country. Take this opportunity to highlight inequalities across the world and stand in solidarity with their movements.
To participate in the exhibition complete this form.
For any queries, email the organisers: thehumanexperienceart@gmail.com