‘EU SUPPORT FOR A PEACEFUL & INCLUSIVE SOCIETY’

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Sri Lanka and the Maldives together with its implementing partners have organised a series of activities under the broader campaign of ‘EU Support for a Peaceful & Inclusive Society’ at the Independence Arcade from 26 October till 11 November 2022. The exhibition space will be open to the public from 1 pm to 6 pm on weekdays and 9.30am to 6.00pm on Saturdays.

Speaking about the campaign, Denis Chaibi, EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives stated ‘for the European Union, inclusion, solidarity and human dignity are fundamental values, because they serve peace, our ultimate goal. Thus, an inclusive and peaceful society is one of the two priorities of the EU’s cooperation with Sri Lanka from 2021 to 2027.We hope this campaign, through art and dialogue will foster an enabling environment that promotes peace, solidarity and unity in diversity.’

Visitors can view the art exhibits of the winning entries including those shortlisted from the ‘Art for Peace’ children’s virtual art competition that was held in June this year, as part of Europe Day celebrations.

The venue also hosts the EU-funded photographic exhibition ‘Thé Kahata’, organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA).

The campaign on EU Support for a Peaceful & Inclusive Society, commenced with a jazz music tour across three key cities in Sri Lanka in celebration of European Day of Languages.

This was followed by ‘Threads on Threads: An International Conference on Textiles in Sri Lanka, South Asia and Europe’, organized in partnership withthe Threads of History Museum and Lanka Decorative Arts,as an initiative of the EU Cultural Heritage Series.