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New exhibition with children's art: See what I mean?
In the exhibition See what I mean?, children from around the world express themselves on topics like school, society and experiences – in good and bad times. The exhibition is made in cooperation with The International Museum of Children’s Art and is on display at the Nobel Peace Center from 22 February.
Democracy and the freedom of expression are high on the agenda for the 200th Norwegian national constitutional anniversary. The Norwegian Constitution states that all have the right to free expression, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that also children have the right to the freedom of expression. Drawing and creating art are important ways to state your opinion.
- The freedom of expression is vital to many Peace Prize laureates. To highlight children’s expressions in a year where we get to celebrate 200 years of sovereignty of the people is particularly important, says Bente Erichsen, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Center.
The artists in See what I mean? are children and youth between the ages of 8 and 17 from Thailand, India, Iran, Kirgizstan, Egypt, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkey, Argentina, China and Japan.
Note: The exhibition is shown in the Nobel Peace Center’s education room on the second level, and Tuesday through Friday it is available to the regular audience after 15.00 when the school groups are done for the day.
Exhibition period: 22 February – 23 November
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The Nobel Peace Center presents the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their work, in addition to telling the story of Alfred Nobel. It is an arena for debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution. The Nobel Peace Center works where politics and culture intersect, and the Center is internationally recognized for its emphasis on documentary photography and interactive technology. Changing exhibitions, engaging digital solutions, films, seminars and events make for a varied and exciting experience.
The Nobel Peace Center is an independent foundation, with the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointing the board. Geir Lundestad is the leader of the board, Bente Erichsen is the Executive Director. The Nobel Peace Center is financed by a combination of public and private funds. Main sponsors and collaborating partners are Hydro, Telenor Group, ABB and The Football Association of Norway (NFF).
