Rights On Show – 2011
Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition
Where: Exhibition to be held in the Supreme Court Foyer
Date: 9th – 15th December 2011,
Time: 9am – 5pm weekdays
Further Information: Open to all members of the public
The Melaleuca 'Peace Cranes' are migrating to the Supreme Court Foyer from December 9 – 15 and will be on exhibition 9-5pm weekdays. Hosted by Darwin Community Legal Services, 'Housing and Homelessness' is the theme this year.
'Peace Cranes – migrating home' is community art work sums up everyones hope; based on a Japanese legend, the making of 1000 paper cranes grants a WISH FOR PEACE . This inspired Sadako, a young victim of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima to fold cranes for peace until her death at just 12 years of age. Under her memorial statue are the words 'This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world.'
Initiated by Melaleuca Refugee Centre for World Refugee Day 2011, the project is a work in progress with 664 cranes made to date. Beginning with a vision to create a beautiful artwork with heart, made by and for our community, we intend it to have a 'life after' and migrate to local events and spread its wings.
From humble beginnings, the cranes have journeyed from Jingili Water Gardens to Detention Centres and onto Darwin High School. Crane–makers include asylum seekers in detention (courtesy of Life Without Barriers), Melaleuca staff and volunteers, and students at DHS Intensive English Unit, who helped design and prepare the installation ready for take–off!
Acknowledgement and thanks go to local artist, Emma Pantazis, who supported continuity of the project. Rights on Show is its first destination, followed by a stop–over at Human Rights Day events on 10 December at Charles Darwin University, where more cranes will be made and added. Home roost is Melaleuca Refugee Centre.
For further information on the origin of the peace cranes please visit the link below ...
Sadako and the thousand paper cranes