‘Youth Vision’ Workshop Concludes with Virtual Art Exhibition by 50 Youth
‘Youth Vision – an Art Workshop’ has officially concluded. The series of virtual art camps were held over two successful workshops, where 50 Maldivian youth from across the country were guided and mentored to create an art piece that reflects their own personal stories and lived experiences.
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The work of the participants is being showcased in a virtual exhibition, launched at the closing ceremony of the event.
‘Youth Vision – An Art Workshop’ is an initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Maldives, in collaboration with the Youth Ministry, European Union and Ooredoo Maldives.
With the aim to promote the physical and mental well-being of young people amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual art camps targeted at youth between the age of 16-25 years of age, aimed to create a space for young people to meaningfully engage with each other while building their leadership and critical thinking skills.
Using art as a means to spark conversations, the art camps provided a safe space to help young people engage in respectful dialogue about important societal issues.
The workshops were divided into two correlating parts: Awareness and capacity-building sessions and basic art lessons. Youth explored the themes of job security and livelihood, environment, leadership, violence and abuse, social cohesion and peace through the sessions. In the focused art component, participants experimented with different creative mediums such as multimedia, photography, creative writing, 2D art and mixed media.
To check out the virtual exhibition, visit https://www.emmenge.com/maldives-stories/ekaniekuga
