United Nations Geneva - Ariana Park - Rebirth Monument
United Nations Geneva, Mater Fondazione and CittaDellArte
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Hand in hand for global peace – UN Rebirth Path on #21March2023 “The human being has unlimited destructive power and is leading the world to catastrophe. United hand in hand, let us set out on the path of a new humanity”.
With these words, on 21 December 2022, the Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto issued a call to action to promote global peace. The call to action asks participants to join hands on 21 March 2023, to symbolically launch a message of hope and unity in opposition to “all the monstrosities caused by man.“ It follows Pistoletto’s advocacy for “Rebirth”, the sign of a new beginning and the intention of starting a new journey for peace, human rights and well being. The artist’s Rebirth sculpture is located in the Palais des Nations and is composed of 193 stones representing the UN Member States. It was presented on 24 October 2015, on the occasion of the 70th UN anniversary.
To celebrate the new Rebirth Path and global peace, participants joined the global flashmob on 21 March 2023 at the Palais des Nations in the Ariana Park at the Rebirth monument. The event was organized in conjunction with Cittadellarte Fondazione Pistoletto and MATER Fondazione with the support of the United Nations.