At the first Tolerance Poster Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia in March 2017, many posters were defaced or torn down . This March, we held another exhibition in Ljubljana to mark the seventh anniversary of the first exhibition, and the vandalism of posters happened again. This kind of treatment of Tolerance posters occurs often, but exclusively in Eastern European countries. Why? We can talk about that. One thing is certain: whenever a local politician or wannabe politician publicly speaks out against the exhibition , the vandalism of the posters begins the following day.
THE TOLERANCE PROJECT has brought a message of social acceptance to over 700,000 people in 50 countries. Founded by artist-activist Mirko Ilić, this initiative showcases posters designed by artists from around the world. THE TOLERANCE PROJECT starts a conversation about inclusion, which can only begin with a foundation of tolerance. The show utilizes the unique power of design to remind us what we all have in common. More about on the Tolerance Project website https://tolerance-project.org