A total of six winners of the WISH-Earthna Plastics Art Competition were selected by a panel of judges comprising representatives from across QF that assessed the entries for creativity, educational and awareness value, adherence to competition criteria, and relevance to the WISH summit theme, 'Healing the Future'. The winning entries were showcased at a gallery during WISH 2022 that took place from October 4-6.
The winners in the Adults category are: first place - Doha Quest for ‘Still Sprint’; second place - Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha for ‘Whale’; third place - Dr Yasser al-Hamidi Team; Texas A&M University at Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar students for ‘Plastic Lungs Sculpture.’
In the Juniors category, the winners are: first place - Kamla Bu Qarara and Bayan Arabi from Michael E DeBakey High School in Qatar for ‘Embryonis Venenum’; second place - Minha Zulfiqar and Mohamed Abdulla from Michael E DeBakey High School in Qatar for ‘Microplastics and Tap/Bottled Water Contamination’; and third place - Activists in Action from Qatar Academy Doha Primary School for ‘What’s for Dinner?/You are what you eat'.
“Art and culture will always be integral parts of sustainable development. They capture, through storytelling, the attention of people to solidify the reality and realisation that climate change and health are connected to us all, and that it is within our reach to be part of the solution,” said Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, executive director of Earthna.
He added, “Building on our efforts towards advocating for and enabling sustainable mindsets and behaviours, we hope that this competition will move the community towards more positive environmental action. We are proud that the exhibit was a resounding success at WISH 2022.”
The WISH-Earthna Plastics Art Competition, that opened earlier this year, involved the local community in creating artworks focused on climate change and health – one of the topics that was discussed at WISH 2022.
The competition saw participation from a diverse range of community members including activists, artists, students, educators, health professionals and engineers. Entries covered a broad spectrum of health implications resulting from plastic usage, including water pollution, microplastics and fetal development, threats to marine environment, and the challenge of non-biodegradable materials, among others.
All submissions were created with reused or recycled plastic materials, and were specifically designed to highlight the value of individual effort and commitment to conscious, environmentally-friendly practices. Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, highlighted that it had been exciting to see the thought, enthusiasm and originality of the submissions. She said, “This competition has provided us with an innovative way to show the importance of acknowledging the serious problems we will face if we continue to ignore the links between our health and protecting our planet.”
For more information about the competition, visit the WISH website at https://bit.ly/3ModuCv
The winners in the Adults category are: first place - Doha Quest for ‘Still Sprint’; second place - Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha for ‘Whale’; third place - Dr Yasser al-Hamidi Team; Texas A&M University at Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar students for ‘Plastic Lungs Sculpture.’
In the Juniors category, the winners are: first place - Kamla Bu Qarara and Bayan Arabi from Michael E DeBakey High School in Qatar for ‘Embryonis Venenum’; second place - Minha Zulfiqar and Mohamed Abdulla from Michael E DeBakey High School in Qatar for ‘Microplastics and Tap/Bottled Water Contamination’; and third place - Activists in Action from Qatar Academy Doha Primary School for ‘What’s for Dinner?/You are what you eat'.
“Art and culture will always be integral parts of sustainable development. They capture, through storytelling, the attention of people to solidify the reality and realisation that climate change and health are connected to us all, and that it is within our reach to be part of the solution,” said Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, executive director of Earthna.
He added, “Building on our efforts towards advocating for and enabling sustainable mindsets and behaviours, we hope that this competition will move the community towards more positive environmental action. We are proud that the exhibit was a resounding success at WISH 2022.”
The WISH-Earthna Plastics Art Competition, that opened earlier this year, involved the local community in creating artworks focused on climate change and health – one of the topics that was discussed at WISH 2022.
The competition saw participation from a diverse range of community members including activists, artists, students, educators, health professionals and engineers. Entries covered a broad spectrum of health implications resulting from plastic usage, including water pollution, microplastics and fetal development, threats to marine environment, and the challenge of non-biodegradable materials, among others.
All submissions were created with reused or recycled plastic materials, and were specifically designed to highlight the value of individual effort and commitment to conscious, environmentally-friendly practices. Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, highlighted that it had been exciting to see the thought, enthusiasm and originality of the submissions. She said, “This competition has provided us with an innovative way to show the importance of acknowledging the serious problems we will face if we continue to ignore the links between our health and protecting our planet.”
For more information about the competition, visit the WISH website at https://bit.ly/3ModuCv