Tolerance Posters

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. 

We are pleased to announce that the Tolerance Poster Show will take place at the University of Delaware on November 1st. Forty tolerance posters will be on display until November 30th. On November 16th, in commemoration of the International Day for Tolerance , Mirko Ilić will lead a walking tour of the show. The tour will begin near Gore Hall.   You can find more information about this upcoming show  here .  

I am excited to announce that the Tolerance Poster Show will be presented at the LUMINE ART FAIR at LUMINE ZERO in Shinjuku, Tokyo, from November 2nd to 4th, ahead of UNESCO’s International Day for Tolerance on November 16. We are grateful to curator Aya Komboo, Professor Matthew Waldman, and SAMCARA Lab at Keio University Graduate School of Media Design for their relentless efforts that brought the show to life, starting with its 2023 debut at the Roppongi Art Fair. You can find out more about the past two Tolerance Poster Shows in Japan here and here .