3rd INTERNATIONAL ART CONTEST 2021

Advocates of Silenced Turkey organized the 3rd International Art Contest in 2021, dedicated to raising awareness of the ongoing human rights violations in Turkey.

This contest was held in memory of 9-year-old Nurefşan Teke, who tragically drowned in the Maritsa (Evros) River on March 4, 2021, while fleeing persecution with her family. Her story remains a heartbreaking reminder of the thousands forced to risk their lives in search of safety after being denied passports due to alleged ties to the Gülen movement.

The award ceremony live streamed on YouTube on Apr 20, 2020.

Awards
1st Place – $1,000
2nd Place – $500
3rd Place – $250
Certificates for the best 10 artists

Through this contest, artists from around the world used their creativity to shine a light on injustice and to honor the memory of Nurefşan and countless others silenced by oppression.