Following an international art symposium in the city of Krefeld, Germany, a joint sculpture exhibition opened to display the works created during the gathering.
Twenty-four artists took part in the symposium, representing Kurdish, German, Russian, Polish, Iranian, Ukrainian, and Arab backgrounds. Each artist presented two pieces of work.
A participating artist explained that the event was organized in cooperation with the Sozio Cultural Center (NRW), the NRW V group, and the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The symposium was organized by the ON TOP Art Collective, which hosted an artistic workshop and invited experienced painters and sculptors from across the world.
This year’s symposium was titled Protection, a theme chosen to reflect global challenges and to place artists before the responsibility of safeguarding the environment, as well as social and humanitarian experiences. The theme also emphasized the role of art in confronting complexity, war, and violence that continue to threaten many countries.
Kurdish artists once again stood out at the event, underlining their presence in international forums and their active role in global artistic developments.
