2023-10-23 10:55:19
Artist Victoria Coeln makes the Parliament shine.
Vienna (PK) – December 10, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this occasion, Parliament is setting priorities that point to the importance of human rights for democracy.
So leaves the Austrian artist Victoria Coeln die Facade of the Parliament in the “Light of Human Rights” shine in light grids on selected days between November 8th, 2023 and January 28th, 2024.
According to the artist, the grids and rainbow colors represent diversity, freedom, dignity and rights for everyone. The lines of light represent the mental traces that we leave behind when we think, see and recognize.
“Light here not only represents the technical medium, but also the inner glow of people, which creates new connections and gives hope, courage and confidence,” explains the artist.
On the occasion of the anniversary, famous voices from politics and society will also have their say. Insights and outlooks on the current situation of human rights will be provided in Parliament itself, on the website and on the Social media channels of Parliament.
The action days at a glance
Red Wednesday, 15. November 2023
Parliament stands in solidarity with all those who are victims of discrimination or violence because of their faith.
Orange the World, 25. November 2023
Parliament has been supporting the UN campaign against violence against women for years. The portico signals this with a bright orange from November 25th to 29th, 2023.
Purple Light Up, 3. Dezember 2023
Parliament is helping to raise public awareness of the rights and concerns of people with disabilities by participating in the global #PurpleLightUp campaign around December 3rd.
75th Anniversary of Human Rights, December 10, 2023
From December 5th to 12th, the leitmotif of the light grid and rainbow lines represents the unifying character of human rights.
We Remember, January 27, 2024
January 27th is the day on which the survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp were liberated in 1945. The light artwork refers to this.
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A NOTICE: Photos about the artist and the light work of art can be found in Parliament web portal.
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