On the occasion of the Global Art Day Poster, an initiative of Creative Time, a global art initiative that highlights the role of art in public life and the importance of artists’ contributions to social progress, I have decided to contribute with this blog.
The Global Art Day Poster is an annual project curated by Creative Time which invites the world’s leading contemporary artists to create a poster that represents one facet of today’s global society.
The success and impact of this project can be measured by its popularity and reach; it has become one of the best known contemporary art projects in the world with its posters being displayed in galleries, museums, private collections and even city streets. The Global Art Day Poster project has impacted our shared cultural landscape for over 20 years and shown how far art can reach.
I believe that this type of initiatives helps to make a better understanding of cultural diversity which goes hand-in-hand with peace, mutual respect and tolerance. This should be held in high esteem as cultural diversity will help to build a better future for all people on earth.
This blog is written as an open letter to all people who worked on this wonderful project, asking them what they think about it.*
I wanted to show the world, through art, that they are not alone in their thoughts, feelings and emotions. I wanted to create art that connected the people in a shared experience and helped them feel like they were understood. I wanted to make an art piece that could be made by anyone, anywhere and then displayed on Global Art Day as a show of unity, said Carter.
The 2015 Global Art Day Poster was designed by Carter, an artist from Seattle who creates art with words. This is the third year Carter has created the poster for Global Art Day.
As part of his design process, he asked participants to write about their experiences with mental health challenges using words cut from magazines and newspapers. He arranged the words into phrases and sentences on a large poster board and asked participants to add their own words to the board using markers or paint pens.
The Global Art Day Poster is a collaborative project between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and several organizations committed to the arts. It was created by French street artist J.A. Myerson. The image is based on an original design called “The Spheres”, which was made by Myerson in 2009, during his residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France.
(Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unescobkk/15087609547)
(Source: http://www.artdayworldwide.org/)
The 2015 Poster is part of a global celebration that will take place on April 15th 2015 and has been organized to coincide with the anniversary of UNESCO’s adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity at its 30th session in 2001.(Source: http://www.artdayworldwide.org/)
This year’s theme for Global Art Day is “Arts engagement for a sustainable future”. During this event artists from all over the world will be invited to express their vision of a sustainable future by creating artworks inspired by the Spheres-design or by using it as a starting point for other new compositions. (Source: http://www.art
This year, the Global Art Day Poster is by artist and activist Ai Weiwei. The international day of artistic expression (Global Art Day) occurs on October 3-4 each year. It is celebrated with open studios and events in galleries, art spaces and museums across the globe.
Global Art Day is a celebration of art and culture around the world. It is a day to promote freedom of artistic expression and creativity, to discover new artists, locations and methods of creation. It is a celebration of the unifying power of art.
Global Art Day was started by an Australian artist in 2009. The first event occurred on October 5th 2009, where 100+ artists opened their doors in over 40 cities across Australia and New Zealand. Since then it has grown to incorporate hundreds of artists in over 50 countries worldwide – all participating in Open Studios events to celebrate the visual arts across the globe!*
The 2015 Global Art Day Poster is a response to the refugee crisis in Europe. It represents the many refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries as butterflies, in honor of the many insects that have been forced to leave their homes and look for a new one.
This poster has been designed by students of the TASK art school, who are asking everyone to share it. The print will be spread through the social networks and art blogs and magazines, as well as in public spaces (in schools and universities, in public buildings, libraries, hospitals etc.) on June 18th.
Thank you for your participation!
The butterfly symbolizes freedom, hope and transformation. Butterflies are also a symbol of migration, mainly because they can be seen flying across long distances together with other butterflies. In this sense they represent people looking for refuge or a better place to live. The butterfly migration is one of nature’s spectacles: every year billions of butterflies fly thousands of miles to escape winter’s cold or to find food or a mate. The goal of our project is to reunite these migrating families with their loved ones.”
Art Day was a joyous day when young people from every corner of the globe got together in one place to celebrate their love of art and helped create a stronger worldwide bond. It is a day when communities across the globe come together to “Make Art, Not War.”
Art Day was started in 2005 by John Lennon’s son, Sean Lennon, and two friends. The purpose was to “create an international arts celebration that would encourage peace and understanding through artistic expression.” The event is held on October 9th to coincide with John Lennon’s birthday.
Tens of thousands of participants from over 60 countries have participated in the annual event. In New York City alone, hundreds of artists painted murals throughout the city as part of Art Day. This year, over 50 cities around the world will participate.
In 2009, actor Jeff Bridges was announced as Art Day ambassador. Bridges’ goal is to bring more awareness to Art Day and its mission. He will be traveling around the world during Art Day to meet with artists and visit art projects around the globe.
The first international event took place on October 9th, 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City where more than 1,000 young people celebrated peace through art by painting a 1,500 square foot mural entitled
One of the reasons I like drawing is because it’s easy to turn drawing into a habit.