“When sportsmen and artists compete on international scenarios, weapons should stop their deadly tasks”: with these words Emilio Isgrò, Master of the “erasures” participated in the launch ceremony of the “Modern OLYMP'ARTS 2023” initiative which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, at the headquarters of the United Nations, at the presence of journalists, diplomats and representatives of the art world. The event was sponsored by the Permanent Representation of the Ivory Coast.

OLYMP'ARTS is a competition between artists from all over the world and currently has cooperation agreements with over 100 official institutions and international organizations in 60 countries. The idea of making artists compete along the lines of sports competitions saw the light in ancient Greece in 566 BC: in the ancient Greek calendar, every four years, “the third year after each Olympiad”, artistic activities were organized and promoted in sacred places chosen from time to time.

The revival of this ancient tradition focuses on international artists who want to share its inspiration, and invites them to participate without any limit of age or culture. Specialists from all sectors and specializations are welcome. The main objective of the initiative is to confirm the role of art in building a better world, and encourages the dialogue of people with different cultural background who know how to create works of creative ingenuity suitable for reflecting values of universality, aesthetics, harmony and non-violence in a solid competitive spirit.

Mr. Marc Verriere, Founding President of the WOAC focused on the history and development of his creation and on the preparations for the 1st International Competition. Ms. Rachel Qin (Qin Wen), WOAC executive chairman, as a Chinese, said she wants to take the revival of the “OLYMP'ARTS” as her mission, with a view to further integrating Chinese culture and art in the widest possible context: “Chinese culture has always favored harmony, integration and symbiosis and this historical legacy is all the more valid today, in a climate of uncertainty due to a dubious future”.

by MICHELE GENOVESE

Originally published : https://www.democrazialiberale.org/