shared project of
textile artist Heidi Drahota and the Human Rights Office of the City of Nuremberg
September 9th
– September 24th 2016
With the awarding of the Nuremberg International Human
Rights Award 2015 to the labor unionist of the textile industry in Bangladesh Amirul Haque Amin the city of Nuremberg
gives the award to an activist for social and economic human rights for the
first time.
By doing this it wants to direct attention to 3
different topics:
·
First of all the awareness of the rights
of workers in Bangladesh.
It is very dangerous to be in a labor union there. The activists don’t
only run the risk of losing their jobs when they fight against bad working
conditions; they are also often harassed, threatened or arrested. The jury
hopes that the award will give Mr. Amin and his allies the protection that they
need to continue their work towards humane working
conditions.
·
The jury also wants to call upon the consumer conscience and raise awareness for responsible consumption. The public has a right to know under what
conditions their clothes are produced.
·
Last
but not least the jury’s vote is embedded in an economic framework since global and fair trade without the adherance
to social standards runs contrary to basic human needs.
Interpretations of this trinity of topics should
be incorporated into the international textile exhibition „Stuff for Thoughts“
from your own perspective, your own tecnique and your own perception.
IMPORTANT DATES
informal application: April 12th 2016
please send to
Heidi Drahota
Submission online: no
later than June 30th 2016 in Nuremberg at
Heidi Drahota
with digital application form and photo file
APPLICATION FORM
Please fill out the application form and save it
under: Name_ApplicationForm.doc
PHOTOS
We will need a high quality digital photo showing the entire
project to be able to assess color, design and overall impression and tob e
able to decide where to place it in the exhibition. The second photo shows a detail
of the work. Please save the photo files under: Name_TitelofthePiece.jpg
By submitting the piece the owner agrees to it being
photographed by the organizer and the pictures being published for advertising
purposes. The organizers may take their own photos that will be used for sale
or advertisement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Every piece has to consist mostly of textiles and has
to fit in thematically with the concept of the exhibition.
The organizers reserve the right to judge whether or
not the piece is appropriate for the exhibition. Although we strive to exhibit
all submissions, we have to take the capacity of the exhibition area into
consideration.
Acceptance of submissions online:
no later than July 15th 2016
DELIVERY OF SUBMISSION
Delivery via post, parcel service: no later
than August 15th 2016 in Nuremberg
Heidi Drahota
Briandstr. 2
90439 Nürnberg
Germany
Personal delivery of the piece only on Monday
August 15th 2016
LOOPS
To hang the quilts they need to have loops with a
width of 8 cm at the back of the quilt. They should end 4 cm from the edge on
the left and right. Quilts with
irregular shapes need appropriate loops for a rod to be put through.
SECURITY
The organizers attempt to assure you the greatest
possible security when it comes to the storage and treatment of the piece. The
owner bears the full risk.
