Despite the inclement weather, over 2,000 people attended. The artists were strangers, but all had to present work around a theme. Over six months, each used their brushes, pencils, cameras, and scissors, resulting in over a hundred pieces created specifically for the occasion.
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Like an art market, various styles mingled, clashed, or came together. Using multiple mediums, there was something for everyone: figurative and abstract paintings, contemporary sculptures, montages, collages, and photography with original techniques. Behind each piece, visitors could read direct or implied messages of peace, linked to human rights worldwide.
“The advantage of art is to become aware of emotions, in its beauty,” explains Andrée Guillon, member of Amnesty International Bordeaux and event organizer. The proceeds from the art sales will be reinvested in other association projects. Through its actions and presence in the field, its role is to raise awareness about global situations where humanitarian rules are not respected, through alerts, information, meetings, or petitions. “If art touches the heart, it can also awaken consciousness.”
