At a Kurdish art exhibition, Poland’s Ostrów mayor praised art’s power to unite cultures and nations.
Kurdish artists, through their creativity and dedication, have brought their art to countries around the world, receiving admiration and respect.
After Kurdish female artists opened an art gallery to showcase their work, and The Kurdish Globe reported on its importance in an earlier piece, the city of Ostrów Mazowiecka — where the gallery was held — expressed gratitude to the Kurdish media for highlighting the event and said it was proud that its city’s name was mentioned with respect in Kurdish press.
The gallery’s website published remarks from Hubert Betlejewski, mayor of Ostrów Mazowiecka, who at the opening of the exhibition of fourteen Kurdish female artists, drew parallels between Kurdish and Polish history, noting that Poland also struggled for independence for more than 120 years. He said: “Culture, traditions, and customs are the foundations that allow nations to preserve their identity, even in the most difficult circumstances. They give strength to resistance and bring hope and faith for the future.”
The gallery also stated: “We are extremely proud that Ostrów Mazowiecka has become a place mentioned in Kurdish media. This is proof that art can build bridges between cultures and that our gallery can serve as a platform for dialogue on important, universal issues. We are pleased that the voices of Kurdish artists are being heard in Poland, and that Ostrów has found a place in international cultural circles.”
The Kurdish Globe