Tolerance Posters

We are pleased to share that in 2024, we helped organize a record-breaking 28 Tolerance Poster Shows—the most we've ever had in a single year. In addition, we helped organize many lectures and workshops related to these shows. Below, you'll find a list of all 28 Tolerance Poster Shows, along with links for more information about each one.   Accra, Ghana February 3, 2024 Plauen, Germany February 21, 2024 Lahore, Pakistan February 22, 2024 Virginia, USA March 12, 2024 New York, USA March 28, 2024 Brussels, Belgium April 10, 2024 Brussels, Belgium April 16, 2024 Civitanova Marche, Italy April 29, 2024 Buenas Aires, Argentina May 22, 2024 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy May 24, 2024 Chișinău, Moldova June 1, 2024 Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2024 Pilton Somerset, UK June 26, 2024 Košice, Slovakia June 28, 2024   Braga, Portugal July 1, 2024 Turin, Italy July 4, 2024 New York, USA July 5, 2024 Zittau, Germany July 20, 2024 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina August 28, 2024 Hangzhou, Chin...

  Review of Tolerance Poster Show in Tiempo Argentino newspaper. The exhibition opens today at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo in Buenos Aires. '“The Tolerance Project,” a traveling exhibition of graphic artists from around the world that aims to promote dialogue and inclusion' 'The “The Tolerance Project” exhibition,” concludes Juan Lo Bianco, “is also an open-air class on how to make social posters of this kind. We have been encouraging this type of joint work between public institutions for a long time, always with very good results. We have worked with the Chilean Embassy, ​​with the Recoleta Cultural Center, with other universities, and experience tells us that working in this way enriches a project greatly.”'  

On December 6th, a lecture on symbols of hate was held by Mirko Ilić for 48 new police recruits in the Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Skopje, North Macedonia. Mirko Ilic was invited to come to the Center by invitation of the Assistant Minister of the Training Center, Mr. Vlatko Mitkovski. During the lecture, Ilić spoke about the importance of recognizing and understanding the meaning of the symbols of hate used by neo-Nazis, racists, and various hate groups, which bombard society daily through the Internet, street graffiti, and different sports fan groups. He explained how police officers, as part of their professional work, must learn to recognize these symbols and do everything in their power to stop the spread of these messages of hate and bring positive changes to the community. It is hoped that the lecture had been beneficial and provided the attendees with valuable knowledge and new perspectives on the topic.  The event was org...

On December 5th, Mirko Ilić gave a lecture on design and activism in front of more than 200 guests at the Faculty of Architecture in Skopje, North Macedonia. The lecture is part of Ilic’s visit to Skopje, which accompanies the opening of the Tolerance Poster Show. Ilić's lecture was introduced by the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Ognen Marina, and a speech was also given by the founder of Vidi Vaka, Goran Igić, who also organized these events. Among the attendees were high school pupils from the School of Art and the gymnasium Orce Nikolov, deputy minister of Police, Mr. Vlatko Mitkovski, with teachers from the Police Academy, activists, representatives of the civic sector, Open Society Foundation, NDI and representatives of the design and comic books community. During the two-hour lecture, which was followed by numerous questions from the audience, Ilić spoke about activism in art, emphasizing the role of design. He shared his personal experiences a...

Here is the first announcement for my lecture 'Design Activism' on December 12th in the amphitheater of the Faculty of Architecture in Skopje, North Macedonia. Additionally, on December 6th, the Tolerance Poster Show will open at the Faculty of Architecture, both in the gallery and on the street in front of the building. If you are somewhere close by, please join us.

To commemorate the   International  Day for Tolerance   on November 16, Mirko Ilic held a walking tour through the  Tolerance Poster Show   at the University of Delaware 's main campus.  The event was attended by students and university professors, including Suzanne Burton,  Sr. Associate Dean at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) , José-Luis Riera, Vice President for Student Life and Blažo Kovačević, who helped organise the exhibition and walking tour. This event was brought to life through the support of the Visiting Speaker Committee of the Department of Art and Design   along with   contributions from the Margaret P. Allen Endowed Lectureship Fund.  Here you can see the videos of the event here and here .  

In commemoration of Veterans Day, November 11th, the University of Delaware has decorated The Green with American flags. Together with   the Tolerance Poster Show—"Tolerance on the Green" , it creates quite a striking and powerful scene.  "Tolerance on the Green" opened on The Green at the University of Delaware on November 1st and will be on display until November 30th.