A strawberry in slices before a pink background asks «Do you want to try?Protect yourself »;a banana covered by a condom exclaims "better so";A drawing of a man and a miniature woman with diving equipment that emerge from the underwear of a male under the "insured diving" label.These are some of the interpretations of what HIV prevention means for students from a Professional Arts Institute of Geneva.
In the months prior to World AIDS Day this year, Unusid.
The students of the graphic arts departments and interactive videos of the school have participated in this project through the production of artistic expressions that charged the form of posters and videos about the prevention of HIV, which means for them and how it affects them.In addition, this collaboration helped students understand what HIV prevention is and began a dialogue with a key age group.
The inauguration of the art exhibition took place at the Central headquarters of ONUSIDA in Geneva (Switzerland), as part of the commemorative event for World AIDS Day.Mariangella Simao, director of the Department of Rights, Genus Affairs, Prevention and Community Mobilization of Unusida, highlighted the importance of having the presence of so many young people and raising awareness.
«Today is a day when we get together to remember all the lives that have been lost.It is also a day to celebrate our successes and how far we have arrived, ”he said.«HIV can be prevented!We must end the infection cycle, for what we have with you, ”added Simao, addressing the students.
The Dean of Visual Arts of the school, Judith Behar, explained how CFP Arts had enjoyed assigning the projects to the students;projects that serve a cause that goes beyond the walls of the school.
"Our students welcomed the subject of HIV prevention with true passion and really turned to a personal level when they realized that AIDS does concern them".
The posters and videos will be exposed in the UNAIDA building until January 18, 2016.
Winning posters
First prize for Magali Mühlig for his creativity and his positive message about the "heroositive".
Second prize for Joana Ruiz for encouraging a change in behavior with a clear message: we always carry with us a mobile phone, why not a condom?
Third prize for Capucine Fernez for the artistic beauty of her painting: a protected or informed woman, according to the interpretation of each.
Honorary Prices Félicitations du Jury
The simple and inspiring message of Laura Chapsis.
The joke about Loraine Friedli socks.
The simple but powerful message of Esaia Giradet: "Who is AIDS?".
The tattoo with the message about HIV "forever", by Julie Bertschmann.
Winning videos
First prize for Derek Amez-Droz for his humorous video: a retrospecting to the sex education videos that were put in schools during the 80s.
Second prize for Daniel Chavaz for charming animation drawings with a condom as a layer.
Third prize for Immanuel Nour for his simple and museum video.
Honorary Prices Félicitations du Jury
Jamy Hermann and Benaiah Finkel for their classic romantic music video that encourages the use of condoms.
Hanaa Joowalay for its edition of a beautiful artistic video.
The lovely animation of Melvyn Frash and Oliver Fehlmann.
