Art for Human Rights hosted two special benefit screenings of the acclaimed documentary Joan Baez: I Am A Noise at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin.
Ambassador of Conscience Award
The Ambassador of Conscience Award was conceived and created by Bill Shipsey in 2003 for Art for Amnesty to benefit Amnesty International. The award drew inspiration from the last two lines of Seamus Heaney’s poem, “From The Republic of Conscience,” written for Amnesty International Ireland in 1985.
Windows on Elsewhere
Sixty individuals who were forced to flee their countries describe their journey from “elsewhere” taking inspiration from their drawn window view by internationally acclaimed artist and architect Matteo Pericoli.
Memorial Busts
Since 2014, Art for Human Rights has commissioned memorial busts of human rights heroes Eleonor Roosevelt, Liu Xiaobo and Václav Havel and has placed them in iconic locations around the world.
Instant Karma
“Instant Karma” is a compilation album of artists covering songs of John Lennon to benefit Amnesty International’s campaign to alleviate the crisis in Darfur.
Tapestries
Art for Human Rights has partnered with a number of artists to honour human rights heroes through monumental Aubusson tapestries.
Anything Can Happen
Anything Can Happen is the title of Seamus Heaney’s translation of an ode by Horace that was translated into 23 languages in association with Art for Human Rights (formerly Art for Amnesty).
Freedom Flight
Freedom Flight is a unique piece of drone art commissioned by Art for Human Rights that uses Celestial’s creative drone technology combined with immersive cinematic photography, music and poetry, to tell a profound story of connection and solidarity.
Pan Cooke Cartoons
Art for Human Rights has commissioned an Irish political cartoonist, Pan Cooke, to create captivating cartoons highlighting the stories of numerous activists, both historical and current, from around the world.
Magnum Photos
Art for Human Rights partnered with Magnum Photos to present twenty iconic images from the Magnum Photos archive over the past 60 years, representing six decades of the global struggle for human rights.
All Static & Noise Screening
All Static & Noise, supported by Art for Human Rights, is a powerful documentary that exposes China’s system of Uyghur and Kazakh “re-education” camps through the personal stories of survivors and exiles.
I Welcome Refugees
Leading international writers and illustrators responded to the global refugee emergency.
Art Auctions
Art for Human Rights has organised two major art auctions with the goal of raising money for Amnesty International through the generosity and collaboration of scores of artists.
Small Places Tour
The Small Places Tour was a global project launched in 2008 in alliance with Amnesty International to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Damien Rice Tour
Irish singer songwriter Damien Rice partnered with Jófríður Ákadóttir and Sandrayati Fay to write “Song for Berta”, inspired by the life of Berta Cáceres, an indigenous leader and environmental activist who was murdered in her native Honduras in 2015 as a result of her work.
Resolute RGL Paris Fashion Week Launch
Art for Human Rights hosted and supported the Paris Fashion Week Launch of Resolute RGL, an ethical fashion sneaker brand centred in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank and co-founded by Palestinian, Israeli and International activists.
El Holocausto
El Holocausto is a monumental 12-meter tapestry commissioned by Art for Human Rights that stands as a tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and all genocide.
Dolomites Human Chain
In September 2015, Art for Amnesty and Amnesty International Italy brought 6,000 activists together to form a 10km long human chain to encircle the iconic “Tre Cime” to show solidarity with refugees.
Azulejos
Art for Human Rights has partnered with artists to produce Azulejo murals.
Art for Human Rights Podcast
Hosted by Art for Human Rights board member Alex Searle, our monthly podcast invites you to explore inspiring stories of artists who weave human rights into their artistic practice – whether by design or circumstance.
