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UN Department of Public Information
A cartoon exhibit in observance of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (2008).
[Note to Correspondents] [ Main Gallery ]
UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs
An exhibit in observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, featuring artwork by winners of a children’s art competition.
[ South Gallery ]
17 December –
7 March 2008
Installation of an outdoor ice bridge and indoor exhibit of photographs on effects of climate change.
[Note to Correspondents] [ North East Gallery ]
A two-part exhibition on the theme of “rescue” during the Holocaust:
BESA – A Code of Honour: an exhibit about Muslim Albanians who rescued Jews during World War II; Carl Lutz and the Legendary Glass House in Budapest : an exhibit featuring the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest who helped save the lives of Jews during the Holocaust.
[Note to Correspondents] [ Main Gallery ]
An exhibition of award-winning cartoons by international artists who have participated in the “Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition” in Turkey.
[Note to Correspondents] [ Main Gallery ]
“The African Union in Darfur”
The exhibition features a collection of photographs highlighting the work of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) to contain the violence and improve security in Darfur during its three-and-a-half-year presence (April 2004 to December 2007).
[Note to Correspondents] [ South Gallery ]
17 March – 22 April
Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
A two-part exhibit consists of:
The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo – an exhibit featuring 52 pen-and-ink and tempera drawings on rice paper by Tom Feelings;
Amistad – an exhibit depicting the story of the Amistad Incident of 1839 where captive slaves took over control of the schooner Amistad.
[Note to Correspondents] [ Main Gallery ]
‘Our Health, Our Future’
An exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the World Health Organization, featuring key historical milestones in global public health.
[Note to Correspondents] [ South Gallery ]
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
A one-day exhibit about landmines and explosive remnants of war marking the annual day, 4 April.
Indigenous Exhibit
A two-part exhibition to coincide with the 7th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues featuring:
An international photographic and art exhibit by and about indigenous artists;
All Roads Film Project showcasing breakthrough film and still photography from indigenous and underrepresented minority cultures around the globe.
[Note to Correspondents] [ Main Gallery ]
Hard Rain
A collection of photographs on the issues of climate change, habitat loss, pollution, poverty and human rights, illustrating the lyrics of “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” by Bob Dylan.
[Note to Correspondents] [ North East Gallery ]
Unlearning Intolerance: Art, Attitude and Environment
An exhibit of artwork by international artists participating in the sixth Unlearning Intolerance seminar “Art Changing Attitudes toward the Environment”.
[Note to Correspondents] [ South Gallery ]
Honouring 60 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping: Looking Back / Moving Forward
A photo exhibit in celebration of the 60th anniversary of UN peacekeeping beginning with the first UN peacekeeping mission in May 1948.
[Note to Correspondents] [ South Gallery ]
An exhibit consisting of body maps of people living with HIV created by artists from Canada, Tanzania and Zambia.
[Note to Correspondents] [ South Gallery ]
World Press Photo 08
A photographic exhibition featuring the winning images by international photographers participating in the annual World Press Photo contest.
The Amazon Forest and Climate Change
A multimedia exhibit raising awareness about the Amazon Forest, its vital role and its fragile and endangered condition.
Towards an Inclusive Peace: United Nations Support to Nepal’s Peace Process
A multimedia exhibit illustrating the different forms of assistance provided by the United Nations in the run-up to the historic Constituent Assembly election of April 2008 in Nepal.
International Youth Art Show
1) 192 Children’s Views of the World – A selection of art from around the globe presented by Geneva World Association (Switzerland) and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN;
2) Sport and Peace through the Olympic Spirit – Created for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China sponsored by International Paint Pals, Youth Art Connection and Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta;
3) Drawings about the Environment – Children’s drawings presented by UNICEF USA and the Japan Quality Assurance Inc.;
[Note to Correspondants] [ Main Gallery ]
One Planet, One Chance
A visual display of the current levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, based on the Human Development Report 2007/2008.
[Note to Correspondants] [ North East Gallery ]