2017

At the time when wars and borders divide people, art reunites them from across different continents and cultures.

Open Day of Art is an annual event by the people and for the people. It is a day of art that seeks to give people the opportunity to express their different identities, their hopes for peace and values of coexistence, and their continued rejection of violence and war.

On March 15, 2017, we held the first artistic bridge between the community in Sana’a, Yemen and the one in Reading, UK, in collaboration with British artist Lisa-Marie Gibbs. The event forged a cross-border link between people from both countries who chose to convert the walls of their cities into public art exhibitions open to all and that reflected their unique stories and different identities.

Photos of the event held in Sana’a, Yemen