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January 2014
Exhibition ‘Nelson Mandela - From Prisoner to President’After Johannesburg and Paris, Esch-sur-Alzette is ho-nored with the exhibition ‘Nelson Mandela - From Priso-ner to President’ the greatest militant in human rights...
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After Johannesburg and Paris, Esch-‐sur-‐Alzette is honored with the exhibition "Nelson Mandela -‐ From Prisoner to President" the greatest militant in human rights 29th April -‐ 28th September 2014
The 27 long years that Nelson Mandela was forced to spend in prison are partly why he is known all over the world. Beyond any doubt he was the most famous person who illustrated the fight against the Apartheid. He is a historic symbol of peaceful resistance for racial equality and human rights and was South Africa’s first black president (1994-‐1999) and at the same time democratically elected. Even today Nelson Mandela was one of the most respected personalities in the world. He died on the 5th of December 2013. The exhibition functions as a retrospective look on
Mandela’s life, the exceptional journey of a man full of hope and belief. It engages with the visitor’s perception and conscience, but at the same time it also gives the opportunity to discover the universal values of tolerance and equality. The exhibition also enables to discover a jurist synonymous with the principles of justice and equality. It promotes enthusiasm for the good cause, and encourages the masses to do the same. Mandela is considered as a ray of hope for generations of people. The exhibition focuses on 6 different themes, which illustrate Nelson Mandela’s life, its difficult moments and his personal commitment for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1993. 1. The person 2. The friend 3. The leader 4. The prisoner 5. The negotiator 6. The statesman
On top of the 60 large format boards (300x220cm), this remarkable exhibition is rounded off by a variety of films, works of art, panels in the pedestrian zone in the centre of Esch-‐sur-‐Alzette and a life size replica of Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island. Displayed for the first time in 2008 in the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, followed by Paris, Sweden and South America, this exhibition is in the actual context one of 2014’s cultural highlights both in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. The exhibition is in French with German and English translations provided on audio guides. More information about the exhibition: www.facebook.com/MuseeResistance