Art of Peace – Garden Walk

Poetry, music and true stories about individuals who have dedicated their lives to peace and freedom, all these ingredients come together in “Art of Peace.” This artistic evening walk will take place in the garden of the Peace Palace from 23 to 26 September 2021. Participants will walk through an attractively lit garden, listen to a story or a poem via an audio tour and enjoy live music. “Art of Peace” not only connects different artistic elements, but also the history of the UN, freedom and the Peace Palace.

Garden tour ‘Art of Peace’

At the beginning of the route, visitors meet the Goddess of Peace Irene who addresses them through the art of spoken word. In addition to historical characters and works of art, fragments from the history of the UN will also be featured. For example, the participants are introduced to the Nobel Prize laureate Dag Hammarskjold, who was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 196. Not only during the Suez Canal crisis he advocated for dialogue and de-escalation.

The repercussions of the Second World War and the history of the Peace Palace are illustrated by the story of Max Chotzen. He worked as a librarian in the Peace Palace and at the same time was active in the Dutch resistance. Together with colleagues, he printed illegal newspapers on a stencil machine hidden in the basement of the palace.

These and various other stories and art interventions about solidarity, hope, peace and freedom are experienced by visitors as they stroll through the garden.

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