ArtUnity

As part of an international cohort of 12 artivists, Rawz received the 2024 Bertha Artivism Award.

The award recognises visionary artists nominated by their community who use their creativity to catalyse social change. This recognition afforded Rawz the opportunity to create ArtUnity, a year long project rooted in the power of art to break down barriers and initiate social change. ArtUnity aimed to address the sharp socio-economic and racial divides in Oxford - one of the UK’s most unequal cities.

The overarching goal of ArtUnity was to create and curate spaces for understanding, solidarity, and a unified movement for social change. Rawz commissioned work from Oxford artists with diverse life experiences, curated an exhibition and film screening, and organised and contributed to several other events across the city through out 2024 that brought artists, activists, and community members together around art appreciation, ideation, and collaborative action.

Find out more below.