Dates

Sponsor

Title of Exhibition

22 November 2005 –
17 February 2006

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the UN

“Walking the World”
Photographs by Tomasz Gudzowaty/Judith Berekai/Wojceich Eksner from journeys across Bangladesh, China, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Peru, Philippines and Sri Lanka
[ North East Gallery ]

19 December 2005 –
10 March 2006

Permanent Missions of Japan and the People’s Republic of China to the UN

“Spirit of the East”
Photographs by Wang Wusheng and paintings by Kaii Higashiyama
[ Main Gallery ]

1 – 18 January

United Nations Development Report

“Inequality Matters”
A series of multi-coloured posters created by Tom Geismar and the American Institute of Graphic Arts using data from the Human Development Report 2005
[ South Gallery ]

23 January –
10 February

Department of Public Information /  Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the UN

Holocaust Learning Centre
Featuring video presentation entitled “Promise to Remember”, computer stations with Internet access to Holocaust learning websites, Holocaust timeline, books on the Holocaust, photos by ITAR-TASS and drawings and poems by children in the Terezín ghetto
[ North East Gallery ]

23 January –
15 February

Yad Vashem / Department of Public Information

“No Child’s Play”
A photographic exhibition highlighting the personal stories and lives of children during the Holocaust
[ South Gallery ]

16 February –
15 March

Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN / Mexico Tourism Board / UNESCO

Mexico – World Heritage Sites
A photographic exhibition of natural and cultural heritage sites in Mexico
[ North East Gallery ]

23 February –
28 March

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the UN

Handscapes
An exhibition of works by well-known Estonian artists celebrating Estonia’s 15 years of UN membership
[ South Gallery ]

22 March – 26 April

The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding

Eyes on the World
Photographic exhibition commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding, featuring photographs by Alexia Competition winners
[ Main Gallery ]

31 March – 23 April

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) / UNDP / UNICEF

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
An exhibit of photographs, models of landmines and the actual Mine Ban Treaty marking 4 April, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
[ South Gallery ]

5 April – 9 May

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Forced Labour / Child Labour
An exhibit featuring images of child and forced labour to coincide with the launch of ILO’s Child Labour Global Report in April 2006
[ North East Gallery ]

27 April – 9 May

Permanent Missions of the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine to the UN

20 Years After Chernobyl:  From Tragedy to Recovery
Photographic exhibition dedicated to the worst-ever technological catastrophe
[ South Gallery ]

3 – 29 May

World Press Photo Foundation

World Press Photo 2006

Photographic exhibition featuring winning images of the annual contest
[ Main Gallery ]

12 – 26 May

National Geographic

All Roads Film Project / Photography Program
Features photographs and films by and about indigenous groups to coincide with the 5th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
[ South Gallery ]

15 May – 15 June

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Indigenous Exhibit

Photographic and art exhibition by and about indigenous groups to coincide with the 5th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
[ North East Gallery ]

31 May – 2 June

UNAIDS

AIDS exhibit
Exhibit in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on AIDS, 31 May – 2 June
[ South Gallery ]

2 June – 7 July

Earth’s Elders Foundation

Earth’s Elders:  Wisdom of the World’s Oldest People

Photo exhibition featuring the world of people 110 years and older, known as “supercentenarians”
[ Main Gallery ]

20 June – 15 August

UNESCO / National Geographic

The Faces of Angkor
Photographs of Angkor Wat by Baku Saito (Japan) and National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier (US)
[ North East Gallery ]

26 June – 7 July

Department of Disarmament Affairs / Department of Public Information

The United Nations’ Fight against the Illegal Trade of Small Arms

An exhibit focussing on the dangers posed by the illicit trade of small arms, including its humanitarian and social impact
[ South Gallery ]

18 July –
25 August

Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN

Tales from a Globalizing World

Ten photographers illustrate selected aspects of globalization in Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America
[ Main Gallery ]

9 August –
10 September

US Fund for UNICEF / Japan Quality Assurance Organization / The International Certification Network

Annual International Environmental Children’s Drawing Contest Winners
Exhibition of artwork by winners of the annual drawing contest to encourage the world’s children to think about the environment
[ South Gallery ]

Late August –
early October

Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN

In Praise of the Olive
An exhibition showing the value, symbolism and sanctity of the olive in Greek culture
[ North East Gallery ]

1 September –
10 October

British Consulate General

North South East West
Ten photographers travelled to 12 locations around the world and captured the impact of climate change on the lives of ordinary people
[ Main Gallery ]

Mid-October –
mid-November

Secretariat of UN Convention to Combat Drought and Desertification (UNCCD) / Governments of Italy and Algeria / International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

The Beauty of Deserts – The Challenge of Desertification
Photographic exhibition providing an insight into life and survival in the desert on the occasion of the 2006 International Year of Deserts and Desertification
[ South Gallery ]

16 October –
24 November

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Human Security
Photographic exhibition showing projects implemented by the UN Trust Fund on Human Security to coincide with the meeting of the Advisory Board on Human Security)
[ Main Gallery ]

23 October –
1 December

Fairleigh Dickinson University / ImagineAsia

Afghan Children – the Next Generation
Photographic exhibition showing the face of Afghanistan today through its children
[ North East Gallery ]

29 November –
13 December

Palestinian Rights Committee / Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN

Contextualization:  A Palestinian Narrative
A compilation of photographs, paintings, installations, video art and calligraphy by a group of young Palestinian artists highlighting the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

1 December –
9 January 2007

UNAIDS / International Planned Parenthood Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR) / Brazilian Ministry of Health

Drawing It Out
The 1st International HIV/AIDS Cartoon Exhibit by graphic artists from around the world on the themes of prevention, treatment and human rights, conveying the global public health challenge in a light-hearted manner

18 December –

Permanent Mission of Spain to the UN

Encounter of Civilizations:  Ibn Khaldun
An exhibit on the life and work of Ibn Khaldun, one of the great Arab-Muslim thinkers and historians

18 December –

Weltanschauung:  Visions of the World
An exhibition and anthology consisting of individual works of art by 130 top artists, philosophers, Literature Nobel Laureates and statesmen from around the world