United Buddy Bears Exhibitions

Jahr
2002

UNITED BUDDY BEARS SHOW - BERLIN 2002 - MAROKKO

Artist: Ali Saoudi

Born: 1949 in Casablanca/Marokko

1972-1977: Studium an der Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf bei Prof. Beuys und Prof. Sackenheim

1977: Meisterschülerbrief

1977-1978: Kunstlehrer am Gymnasium

1979-1988 Freier Grafiker

Ab 1989: Art Director in Computer Graphik

Ausstellungen: Bruxelles, Paris, Casablanca, Rabat/Marokko, Basel/Schweiz, Prescott Valley/Arizona (USA), Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/Main, Essen, Aachen, Leverkusen, Bochum

Der marokkanische "United Buddy Bear" ist eine Verbindung und eine Begegnung zwischen Afrika, Sahara, Marokko und Deutschland (Berlin). Unten erkennt man das Gelbe der Sahara mit einem Übergang zu Marokko, mit einem Tor in der Mauer. Übergehend zu Ornamenten und Mosaiken erreicht man eine Brücke als Symbol für die Begegnung und die Verbindung (als Gürtel mit Hosenträger dargestellt). Oben wird der Norden gezeigt mit Hochhäusern, Türmen, Industrie und Technik. Der metallische Eindruck am Mund und an den Händen soll der Interpretation jedes einzelnen Betrachters überlassen bleiben.

United Buddy Bears — Exhibition Paris 2012

Buddy Bears is the name given to painted, life-size fibreglass bear sculptures developed by Klaus and Eva Herlitz, in cooperation with sculptor Roman Strobl. The raised arms of the standing Buddy Bears are aligned on the dissemination of friendliness and optimism, and thus mediate a positive mood. "The Buddy Bear has become an unofficial ambassador for Germany and is a symbol of Berlin since 2001. The story of the Buddy Bears started with an artistic event in Berlin in 2001. Inspired by the idea of bringing art in the streets of a metropolis like the cow parade in Zurich and New York."[1] In addition to the Classic Buddy Bears presented far beyond Berlin’s city limits, the circle of United Buddy Bears came into being in 2002. The Exhibition travel around the world promoting "peace, international understanding and tolerance among the nations, cultures and religions of this world".[2]

Buddy Bear Berlin Show

Two Buddy Bears atKurfürstendamm 21, Berlin

United Buddy Bears, Exhibition
Rio de Janeiro,[3] Copacabana 2014

The first activities were presented as the Buddy Bear Berlin Show. In 2001, artists painted approximately 350 bears to appear in the public domain, as decorative elements in the streets of Berlin. Four different bear designs (one standing on all four paws, one standing on two legs, one standing on its head and one in a sitting position) took part in this activity in the city centre of Berlin.[4] Afterwards, many of the bears were sold at auctions in aid of child relief organisations. Nowadays, these Berlin Buddy Bears are exclusively presented on private premises, in front of hotels and embassies as well as in the foyers of various office buildings.

There have already been exhibitions of the original Buddy Bears — designed by local artists — in the cities of Shanghai (2004), Buenos Aires (2005) and St. Gallen/ Switzerland (2006).

United Buddy Bears

United Buddy Bears, Exhibition,Berlin 2006

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionVienna 2006

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionCairo 2007

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionJerusalem 2007

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionBuenos Aires 2009

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionAstana (Kazakhstan) 2010

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionHelsinki 2010, Senate Square

United Buddy Bears, ExhibitionSofia 2011, Square St Nedelya

United Buddy Bears is an international art exhibition with more than 140 two metre tall fibreglass bears. Under the motto: "We have to get to know each other better, it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more, and live together more peacefully", more than 140 countries acknowledged by the United Nationsare represented, promoting "tolerance, international understanding and the great concept of different nations and cultures living in peace and harmony". The bears stand "hand in hand" in a "peaceful circle" (The Art of Tolerance[5]).

The bears were on display between June and November 2002, in a circle around the Brandenburg Gate. Around 1.5 million people visited this first exhibition.

On 6 November 2002, the bears were moved to new locations, including their respective countries embassies in Berlin, or back to country that they were based on. Some of the bears were auctioned off to raise money for UNICEF.

After the circle of "United Buddy Bears" had been such an overwhelming success in 2002, a new circle was created in 2003. The idea was to send the circle on a global tour.[6]

On their global tour, the "United Buddy Bears" promote peace, love, tolerance and international understanding. The circle changes every time it reaches a new city. This is not only due to the local conditions, but also to their constantly changing order, as the bears are always set up in alphabetic order, following the local language of the host country. This always leads to new and sometimes politically very interesting proximities.

Entry to the exhibitions is always free. This makes it possible for many school classes to visit the exhibitions in the morning — as part of their lessons — to explore and learn a lot about the culture, history, landscape, economy and music of all five continents in a playful manner. During past exhibitions more than 35 million visitors have already admired the colourful United Buddy Bears.

In every metropolis, the United Buddy Bears exhibitions are supported by the government, the foreign ministries, the mayors and the UNICEF organisations. Heads of state - for example the Japanese Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, the German Federal President, Horst Köhler and First Lady of Egypt, Suzanne Mubarak as well as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors such as Sir Peter Ustinov,[7] Jackie Chan,[8] Christiane Hörbiger, Mia Farrow,[9] Iris Berben and Ken Done have opened these exhibitions all over the world. United Buddy Bears Special Ambassadoris the actress Dennenesch Zoudé.[10]

The bears have been displayed at the following Stations since the beginning of the tour:

Year Country / City
Site of exhibition		 Patron of the exhibition / Opening by
2002
June - November		  Germany
Berlin, Right next to the Brandenburg Gate - Pariser Platz		 Joschka Fischer, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
Klaus Wowereit, Berlin’s Governing Mayor
2003
July - November		  Germany
Berlin, Right next to the Brandenburg Gate - Pariser Platz		 Sir Peter Ustinov, Actor and UNICEF World Ambassador
2004
January - February		  Austria
Kitzbühel		 Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Horst Wendling, Mayor of Kitzbühel
2004
May - June		  Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Victoria Park		 Jackie Chan, Actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Patrick Ho, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Home Affairs
2004 / 2005
December - January		  Turkey
Istanbul, Tepebaşı Pera Square, Beyoğlu		 Ahmet Misbah Demircan, Mayor of Beyoğlu
Rainer Möckelmann, German General Consul in Istanbul
2005
April - May		  Japan
Tokyo,[11] Roppongi Hills		 Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan
Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
2005
October - November		  South Korea
Seoul, Olympic Park		 Messages of greeting from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Korea, Ban Ki-moon
2006
March - April		  Australia
Sydney, Sydney Opera House – Circular Quay		 John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia
Ken Done, Artist and UNICEF Ambassador
2006
June - July		  Germany
Berlin,[12] Bebelplatz		 Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
Karin Schubert, Mayor of Berlin
Mia Farrow, American actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
2006
September - October		  Austria
Vienna, Karlsplatz		 Grete Laska, Deputy Mayor of Vienna
Karin Schubert, Mayor of Berlin
Christiane Hörbiger, Film actress and UNICEF Ambassador
2007
April - May		  Egypt
Cairo,[13] Gezira Promenade Zamalek		 Suzanne Mubarak, First Lady of Egypt
Hans-Dietrich Genscher, former German Foreign Minister
Abdel Azim Wazir, Governor of Cairo
2007
August - September		  Israel
Jerusalem, Safra Square		 Tzipi Livni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Yigal Amedi, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
Iris Berben, German actress and winners of the Women's World Award 2004
2008
May - June		  Poland
Warsaw, Castle Square		 Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Mayor of the City of Warsaw
Klaus Wowereit, Governing Mayor of Berlin
Anne Hidalgo, First Deputy Mayor of Paris
2008
July -August		  Germany
Stuttgart, Schlossplatz		 Wolfgang Schuster, Lord Mayor of Stuttgart
2008
October		  North Korea
Pyongyang,[14] Moran Hill Youth Park, close to the Kim-Il-Sung statue		 Mun Jae Chol, Foreign Affairs of North-Korea
Thomas Schäfer, German Ambassador in North Korea
2009
March - April		  Argentina
Buenos Aires,[15] Plaza San Martin		 Mauricio Macri, Mayor of Buenos Aires
Hernán Lombardi, Minister for Cultural Affairs
2009
May - June		  Uruguay
Montevideo,[16] Plaza Independencia		 Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay
Ricardo Ehrlich, Mayor of Montevideo
Bernhard Graf von Waldersee, German Ambassador in Uruguay
2009 / 2010
November - April		  Germany
Berlin,[17] Hauptbahnhof,[18] Indoor		 Ursula von der Leyen, Federal Ministry of Family Affairs
Dennenesch Zoudé, German actress and United Buddy Bears Special Ambassador
2010
May - July		  Kazakhstan
Astana, Right next to the Bayterek Tower		 Imangali Tasmagambetov, Akim of Astana
Rainer Schlageter, German Ambassador in Kazakhstan
2010
September - October		  Finland
Helsinki,[19] Senate Square		 Jussi Pajunen, Mayor of Helsinki
Peter Scholz, German Ambassador in Finland
2011
April - May		  Bulgaria
Sofia,[20] Square St Nedelya		 Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia
Klaus Wowereit, Berlin’s Governing Mayor
Matthias Martin Höpfner, German Ambassador in Bulgaria
2011
June - October		  Germany
Berlin,[21] Kurfürstendamm		 Klaus Wowereit, Berlin’s Governing Mayor
Monika Thiemen, Mayor of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
2011 / 2012
December - February		  Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,[22][23] Right next to the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur[24]		 Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor
Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
2012
March - May		  India
New Delhi,[25][26] Connaught Place		 Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi
Klaus Wowereit, Berlin’s Governing Mayor
2012
June - August		  Russia
Saint Petersburg,[27][28] Alexander Garden, right next to the Palace Square		 Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
Joachim Gauck, President of Germany[29]
2012
October–November		  France
Paris[30][31][32] / Eiffel Tower - Champ de Mars		 Guido Westerwelle, German Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bertrand Delanoë, Mayor of Paris
Pierre Schapira, Member of the European Parliament
2014
May - July		  Brazil
Rio de Janeiro,[33] Copacabana		 Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Jürgen Trittin, German Federal Ministry for the Environment from 1998-2005
Harald Klein, German General Consul in Rio de Janeiro
2015
January - March		  Cuba
Havana,[34][35][36] Plaza San Francisco de Asis[37]		 Eusebio Leal, Ambassador of Good Will of the United Nations
Peter Scholz, German Ambassador in Cuba
Eva and Klaus Herlitz, the initiators of the United Buddy Bears activities
2015
April - June		  Chile
Santiago de Chile, Vitacura, Parque Bicentenario		 Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela, Foreign Affairs Minister of Chile
Hans Henning Blomeyer-Bartenstein, German Ambassador in Chile
2016
Ausust - October		  Malaysia
Penang,[38][39] George Town		 Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang

  • Exhibition Istanbul,
    Tepebaşı Pera Square 2004/2005

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  • Exhibition Tokyo,
    Roppongi Hills 2005

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  • Exhibition Seoul,
    Olympic Park 2005

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  • United Buddy Bears, Exhibition
    Kuala Lumpur 2011/2012

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  • United Buddy Bears
    St Petersburg 2012

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  • Rio de Janeiro
    Copacabana 2014

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  • Havana (Cuba)
    Plaza San Francisco de Asís 2015

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  • Santiago de Chile, Vitacura
    Parque Bicentenario 2015

Highlight

  • 2003 Berlin: Having visited the exhibition in Berlin in 2002, Sir Peter Ustinov insisted that Iraq should be represented in the circle of United Buddy Bears in the future. In 2003, Iraq took part in the circle for the first time and Ustinov gave the opening address of the exhibition in the presence of more than 70 ambassadors.[40]
  • 2004 Hong Kong: Jackie Chan saw the exhibition in Berlin in 2003. On his initiative, the international bears travelled to Hong Kong one year later. Chan became the patron for this event. More than 3,000 VIPs from the world of politics, business and culture took part in the opening ceremony.[41]
  • 2005 Seoul: In the run-up to the exhibition in South Korea, two artists got the permission to travel from North Korea to Germany via Beijing in order to design a United Buddy Bear in Berlin on behalf of their country. Hence it was possible that both North- and South Korea stood together hand in hand for the first time during an art exhibition.[42]
  • 2007 Jerusalem: All countries of the Arab World were represented in the circle of 132 nations, with a Palestinian bear on an equal footing with all the other bears for the first time[43] in Jerusalem.[44]
  • 2008 Pyongyang: It was the first exhibition in North Korea that was accessible for everyone and open to everybody. According to official information, around 100,000 visitors were counted every week in Pyongyang.[45]
  • 2012 Paris: United Buddy Bears are on show near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the twinning of Paris and Berlin and the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty which marked the official reconciliation between France and Germany after world war two.
  • 2014 Rio de Janeiro: From May till July the famous United Buddy Bears exhibit has found its way to the shores of Rio de Janeiro just in time for the 2014 soccer World Cup. The exhibition was held on the Copacabana promenade, which attracted more than 1,000,000 people. The presentation consisted of more than 140 bear sculptures, each two metres high and designed by a different artist.[46]
  • 2015 Havana: "Germany sends peace message through sculptures in Cuba".[47] 124 bears are standing "hand in hand" on the square "Plaza San Francisco de Asis". They were designed by 124 artists and represent 124 countries. All these countries – large or small, poor or rich - are placed together at the same level, including the USA and Cuba! All these countries are reaching out – for tolerance, peace and democracy.[48]

The Minis

In the autumn of 2003, the circle of United Buddy Bears-The Minis — was presented in Berlin for the first time.[49] Since then, this circle has been shown in Frankfurt/Main, in Potsdam and at the Sony Center in Berlin — to name just a few locations. Since 2012, they have also been travelling to destinations outside of Germany, e.g. Bratislava in  Slovakia, Borås[50] in  Sweden, Calais in  France and in  Russia in Yekaterinburg[51] andKazan.[52]

Aid for children in need

Buddy Bear activities and help for children in need have formed an inseparable unit.[citation needed] New United Buddy Bears are often[quantify] designed to replace the previous unique sculpture of a particular country. Many countries are already represented with the third or fourth bear. The previous bears designed on behalf of the respective countries are generally sold at auctions.

As of December 2015 donations and selling Buddy Bears at auction had generated a total of Euro 2,100,000 in aid of UNICEF and of local organisations helping children in need.[citation needed]

Involved artists

In the early years, the Bears were designed by regional artists and Berlin celebrities for the exhibition Art in the City.[53] From 2002 onwards, thanks to support from Lufthansa, Air Berlin and the Berlin Hotel Association, artists from all five continents took part in the international project United Buddy Bears. More than 240 artists from over 150 countries have taken part in this project to date,[54] such as, for example Arik Brauer, Hernando León, Ibrahim Hazimeh, Carlos Páez Vilaró, Seo Soo-Kyoung, Helge Leiberg, Leda Luss Luyken, Ludmila Seefried-Matějková – this is also echoed by the artist and UNICEF Australian National Ambassador, Ken Done.

Publications

  • Herlitz, Eva & Klaus, Buddy Bear Berlin Show. NeptunArt Publisher, 2001. ISBN 3-85820-152-9.
  • Herlitz, Eva & Klaus, United Buddy Bears — Die Kunst der Toleranz. Bostelmann & Siebenhaar Publishers, 2003. ISBN 3-936962-00-6.
  • Herlitz, Eva & Klaus, United Buddy Bears — World Tour. NeptunArt Publisher, 2006. ISBN 3-85820-189-8.
  • Herlitz, Eva & Klaus, United Buddy Bears — The Art of Tolerance. 384 pages, English/German, December 2009, ISBN 978-3-00-029417-4.
  • Herlitz, Eva & Klaus, Buddy Bear Berlin. 4th edition, December 2015, ISBN 978-3-00-038736-4.
  • Jian-Min Huang: Public Art as Festival. Hong Kong 2005, ISBN 986-7487-48-6 (Pages 63–111: Buddy Bears; Chinese/English).

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