Joshua Y'Barbo

Welcome everyone! We're delighted to have you join us for a journey through "How Can We Prevent Future Wars?", an exhibition that explores the profound and hopeful question of how humanity can move towards a future of lasting peace. This exhibition is not just a collection of artworks; it's a robust dialogue, a testament to the human spirit's capacity for empathy, creativity, and resilience. Each piece you'll encounter today is a direct response to fundamental questions about conflict, understanding, and the path to a harmonious future. As we move through the galleries, I'll highlight how the artists' unique perspectives address these critical themes. This exhibition is structured around five core themes, each represented by a guiding question woven into the artworks.   Theme 1: Bridging Cultures and Fostering Understanding Our first theme explores the power of art as a universal language that transcends cultural divides and fosters empathy. Many confl...

'How Can We Prevent Future Wars?' A Case for Strategic Partnerships and Funding in Art, Co-Design, Pedagogy & Sustainable Development Introduction How can socially engaged art, co-design practices, and applied non-curricular pedagogy offer a unique approach to institutional critique that drives sustainable development through direct social impact?  Recently, working with the charity, Never Such Innocence (NSI), on their annual exhibition, this year titled 'How Can We Prevent Future Wars?', allowed me to consider a few answers to this question. But, first, an introduction:  Never Such Innocence provides tools for children and young people (9-18) to reflect on the realities of war and conflict. We are nurturing the next generation of thinkers, leaders and peacebuilders through the arts; inspiring cultural exchange and dialogue. We amplify the voices of children and young people all over the world.  neversuchinnocence.com (nd). I see Never Such Innocence (NSI) as a po...