1st Prize FREEDOM 2012 goes to Michelle Downing Titled ‘Emannuel’
1st Prize people’s Choice goes to Tanya Sobiesiak titled ‘Le Touiriste’ see below.
TAP GALLERY
present
Freedom “People’s Choice” exhibition
January 2012
TAP Gallery, one of Sydney’s most innovative galleries,is staging for the 16th year, the ‘FREEDOM’ Human Rights Exhibition to highlight the important work carried out by Amnesty International, the worlds largest human rights organisation.
The event will aim to increase awareness about Amnesty International’s work in human rights protection and encourage support and donations. It will also provide a platform for emerging artists to express their concerns on world violations and to exhibit their work for sale to the public.
The exhibition will be on display from 17-30 January 2012.The official function and presentations on SATURDAY 21st January from 5-8pm will feature live music, high profile speakers, celebrity judges and light refreshments. Each year 100’s of guest have enjoyed this festive atmosphere.
Two main awards will be presented on the day: The people’s choice award selected by the public attending the function, and the critics choice selected by a panel of critics, artists and community representatives with up to $1000 in prizes.
It will be open to all artists and all mediums. The focus of the exhibition will be the artist’s interpretation of what freedom means to them (or the lack of Freedom). Applications will be available from TAP Gallery up until the 17th of January, the deadline for works to be delivered.
The success of the past 15 “Freedom” exhibitions with crowds of up to 5000 through out the duration of the exhibition and attracted over 180 entries. We expect the growing profile of this event to draw even greater support from the arts community this year. We are all excited about this event and invite you to join us in the promotion of the “FREEDOM” people’s choice exhibition to the community in 2012, Saturday 21st January 5pm.
The Amnesty People”s Choice Award is generously sponsored by Derivan Finest Acrylic
