MIGRATIONS: OPEN HEARTS, OPEN BORDERS
Book ID/图书代码： 10063018C00001
English Summary/英文概要： Human migration is among the greatest and most
intractable issues of our time. Hundreds of thousands of
children are exposed to hardship, danger, and cruelty in
migrating alone or with their families from oppression,
violence or poverty to safer places in the world. The death
toll is shocking and shaming. And these safer places may
put up barriers to keep the migrants out.
What can artists do, in this deeply troubled situation? The
International Centre for the Picture Book in Society, based
at the University of Worcester, England, asked illustrator
friends across the world to create an original postcard on
the theme of ’Migrations’, with an illustration of a bird on
one side and a message or greeting on the address side. In
response, beautiful cards came flying in from all corners of
the earth.
The cards formed an installation in BIBIANA, the
International House of Art for Children, in Bratislava,
Slovakia, in September 2017, to coincide with its second
Biennale of Illustration. Plans are in hand for other places
too, including Nami Island, South Korea.
Now a large selection of the postcards is being incorporated
in a very special book, featuring both sides, reproducing the
illustrators’ own messages as well as their artwork. The
variety is astonishing, the imaginative quality is stunning,
the heartfelt nature of the work is both moving and
inspiring. Some of the artists are internationally famous,
some are not well-known – all highlight the positive impact
of the migration of peoples, and show brilliantly how
cultures and ideas flow despite borders, barriers and bans.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 人类移徙是我们时代最大和最棘手的问题之一。成千上万的儿童从压迫、暴力或贫困中独自或与家人一起迁移到世界上更安全的地方，他们面临着困难、危险和残酷。死亡人数令人震惊和羞愧。一些更安全的地方可能会设置障碍，将移民拒之门外。
在这种困境中，艺术家们能做些什么呢?英国伍斯特大学的国际图画书社会中心邀请世界各地的插画家朋友们创作一张以“移民”为主题的原创明信片，一面是鸟的图案，另一面是留言或问候。作为回应，美丽的卡片从世界各地飞来。(Sandy)
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About the Author/作者介绍： Migrations, an exhibition of the International Centre for the Picture Book in Society, was first shown at BIBIANA, Bratislava, in September 2017. The ICPBS, founded at the University of Worcester, England, by Piet Grobler and Tobias Hickey, emphasises and celebrates the power of illustration to engage with society, particularly by focusing on issues of cultural diversity and the inclusivity of minorities and socially disenfranchised people.
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