Global Artists Contribute Works to #RiseForClimate

Artwork by Jhon Cortes

"To win change and protect our communities and our planet all we really have is our voices, our bodies and the things we make with our hands together. How can we most powerfully develop and use our bodies and our voices and the art and images we make with our hands?" - 350.org

To this end, artists from six continents have created artworks that people around the world are using as they #RiseforClimate. The artworks, like this one from Colombian graphic artist Jhon Cortes, all include the Rise unifying symbols of an "X" for what we need to put a stop to, and a Sun for the solutions we need.

These artworks were used by local campaigners around the world during Saturday's global of action, including an exhibition for Singapore's own Rise for Clean and Green Investment event.

Calling Young Artists in Singapore: New Create for Climate Competition Wants to Hear from You!

Inspiration from Brazilian artist Thiago Mundano In accord with Singapore's Year of Climate Action , and building on the momentum of the recent Rise for Climate global actions, the Singapore Create for Climate youth art competition launches today. In this free-entry competition, Singaporean residents aged between 12 and 25 years are invited to create artworks using the symbols that have been adopted by a global community of climate artists: an “X” for what we need to put a stop to, and a Sun for the solutions we need. The results of the art competition, to be judged by a diverse panel of accomplished individuals from a broad spectrum of Singapore's cultural and sustainability sectors, will be presented via an online gallery and a public exhibition to coincide with The Singapore Eco Film Festival in early November. Winners will receive public recognition at an awards ceremony with members of the jury and arts supply gift vouchers. “We are thrilled to have this opportun...

You're invited! Join 350 Singapore and help build the just transition to a net zero carbon future

The Create for Climate Singapore competition is over now, but its ambitions are being carried on by 350 Singapore, a grassroots group that aims to inspire the public, policy makers, and industry to get Singapore on track to a world within 1.5°C of warming, through a just transition to a net zero carbon future by 2050. Join us! Join 350 Singapore and help build a just transition to a net zero carbon future! To add your voice to the net zero movement, request a digital copy of the Create for Climate Singapore catalogue, or simply find out more, there are plenty of ways to get in touch with our friendly group of 350 Singapore volunteers: Instagram: @350.singapore https://www.instagram.com/350. singapore/ Twitter: @350_singapore https://twitter.com/350_ singapore Facebook: @350.singapore https://www.facebook.com/350. singapore/ Email: hello@350sg.org

Create for Climate Artworks exhibited in Jakarta during COP24

Create for Climate artworks on display in Jakarta. Photo @artivistsatsea In a show of regional solidarity, and fresh exposure of participating young artists' talents, the shortlisted Create for Climate artworks were exhibited in Jakarta, concurrently with December's COP24 UN Climate Summit in Poland. Read more about the artivists behind Jakarta Jungle House here and see more photos of the exhibition on their Instagram here .

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