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NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights Contemporary Arts Exhibition in Mechelen and Brussels 01.09. – 10.12.2012 12. Sponsors and Media Partners ING BELGIUM Alfredo Jaar in the ING Cultural Centre 10.10. – 10.12.2012 Place Royale, 6 - 1000 Brussels The large-scale exhibition project in Mechelen, NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights, is a natural partner for ING. ING is pleased to lend its full support to the four art exhibitions, which focus on themes relevant to human rights. The collaboration between ING and NEWTOPIA is unique. In this partnership, traditional sponsoring is extended to include a satellite exhibition in Brussels. From October 10 th to December 10 th , 2012, ING will present an exhibition of contemporary art in ING’s Culture Centre on Place Royale/Koningsplein in Brussels. This exhibition is dedicated to Alfredo Jaar, one of the key players in NEWTOPIA (see separate press release). ING is hosting Alfredo Jaar’s exhibition in its Culture Centre in Brussels, in the heart of Europe, where the gaze of the European population is focused on the bodies that must formulate tomorrow’s answers to the major social, economic and political issues that affect the future of our children. Alfredo’s ideas also match well with the values endorsed by ING. As a financial service provider, ING plays a role in all economic sectors. We regard it as our responsibility to use this influence to effect changes in the social and environmental domains. Our high-quality products and services express our position on ethical, social and environmental issues. Assuming responsibility also means using our sphere of influence to promote positive changes in tomorrow’s society. Global partnerships give ING an opportunity to develop sustainable relationships within the communities in which we are active. Culture helps us to achieve this. Since time immemorial, art and culture have been important for ING customers and employees. We strive to make them accessible to the general public. In this way, ING expresses its respect for and belief in the social relevance of the Mechelen city project, which ING supports as a main sponsor. We also hope that this major initiative, linked to the exhibition of Alfredo Jaar’s work both in Mechelen and in Brussels, will exert a strong effect and will be the starting point for creating new forms of social engagement. www.ing.be/art 91
NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights Contemporary Arts Exhibition in Mechelen and Brussels 01.09. – 10.12.2012 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Human Rights Watch is pleased to be partner of NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights, to support an exploration into the intersection between contemporary art and the human rights movement through the launch of a grodndbreaking exhibition in the city of Mechelen. For more than 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked to document abuse, expose human rights violations to the world, and advocate for change. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we aim to give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. The NEWTOPIA exhibition in Mechelen will provide opportunities to explore the complexities of the human rights movement and the evolving discourse around this movement. Through art work by more than 60 internationally renowned artists, NEWTOPIA will consider the achievements, failures and future challenges of the human rights movement. As an organization, Human Rights Watch has witnessed many of these achievements and challenges over the past thirty years. More recently, we have worked to promote the rights of people throughout the Middle East and North Africa, who demand freedom from tyranny and oppressive human rights conditions; supported the efforts of women worldwide to demand their equal rights; spoken out against corporations that abuse worker rights; and worked tirelessly to ensure that those responsible for grave crimes on human rights will be held to account in a court of law and victims of atrocities be recognized. The NEWTOPIA exhibition sheds light on the state of human rights today by looking at the history of human rights and the human rights movement, and questioning the road ahead. Will it ever be possible to reach a human rights utopia? What are the barriers to effective human rights change? Art addresses these questions from new angles, confronting the viewer with powerful pieces that are both honest and challenging. Human Rights Watch looks forward to partnering with NEWTOPIA. As an organization, we believe in the importance of continuously revisiting and debating the context in which the human rights movement is situated, and we know that art can be a powerful tool to engage in this conversation. We are pleased to play a role in promoting a new dialogue about the state of human rights: examining how the movement was founded, exploring where it is today, and dreaming of where it can be tomorrow. www.hrw.org 92
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