Opening night for the 2007 AIA Art Exhibition: The Art of Torture

The annual Amnesty International Australia art exhibition is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This exhibition showcases the work of local artists, including this year’s Archibald Prize Runner Up and People’s Choice Award winner Vincent Fantauzzo. Each piece in the exhibition expresses an article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The aim of the exhibition is to raise human rights awareness amongst the artistic as well as the wider community, as well as to show the work of local artists.

The opening night will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2008, from 6pm until late. Human rights lawyer George Newhouse will be there to talk about his work with aboriginals from the Northern Territory regarding the intervention at 8pm. The People's Choice and Artists Panel Awards will be announced at 8.30pm. Light refreshments and finger foods will be provided and there will be jazz band playing.

The exhibition will run until Sunday 7th December

If you are interested in volunteering at this event please contact nswaia@amnesty.org.au

Runner-up 2006 Amnesty International Australia Art Exhibition,
Stop Violence Against Women © Leslye Coates

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