For the 2021 competition, we had been inspired by the NATIONS UNITED film (click below to watch). We hope you will be too and we look forward to seeing your entries! For more details on the competition brief scroll down. #NationsUnited #GlobalGoals #UnitedNations
NATIONS UNITED is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
In the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our world, Nations United tells the story of the world as it is, as it was, and as it could be. It focuses on the solutions and action we need to tackle poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change.
Featuring the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Malala Yousafzai, Don Cheadle, Michelle Yeoh, Forest Whitaker, Thandie Newton, Sugata Mitra and an exclusive performance from Grammy nominated singer Burna Boy, and a new version of a previous UN performance by Beyoncé.
2021 Competition Brief: NATIONS UNITED
We are living through a very unique time in both human and our planet’s history. For this competition, we would like you to watch the film NATIONS UNITED created by the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
To watch the film you can either click on the image above or go to https://youtu.be/xVWHuJOmaEk
After watching the film, we would then like you to create our own response. That could be an artwork that shows what you think is the most important message people need to hear OR an abstract graphic design to catch peoples attention OR a poster with a key message OR an artwork that shows people what you think and feel OR something else! We can’t wait to see what you come up with! #excited
Make sure whatever you decide to create you read through the following guidelines first.
The piece you create should be no more than 15cm x 11 cm in size (postcard size). You can if you want enter a digital postcard! Just make sure it is rectangluar in shape;
feel free to use whatever media you wish to create your work – the choice is limitless! Draw, paint, stitch, collage, stencil, photograph, use fabrics, found materials and objects, digital drawing; short animation; or a combination of lots – the choice is endless!
please ensure that you write your name, your class/year, your School’s name and address on the back of your piece if posting in your entry, or if emailing make sure you have all the details included; and
if you have any questions email Lorraine, the Schools Partnership Manager e: l.lavery-bowen@ulster.ac.uk
Entries to be posted to - Lorraine Lavery-Bowen School - Partnerships Manager, Ulster University, 2H17B, Shore Road, Jordanstown BT37 0QB. Please send digital entries to schools@ulster.ac.uk
The closing date is Friday 14th May 2021
The competition will be judged by staff from Belfast School of Art. All entries will be exhibited digitally on www.artxscienceni.com
The winner(s) will have their work printed & framed and displayed in the foyer of the Belfast campus as part of the Annual Degree Show in June 2021, they will also receive an £50 Amazon Gift voucher and an arts supply kit.
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