Expressions of Empowerment

An exhibition of artistic interpretations of democracy

The International Youth Think Tank (IYTT) is a Gothenburg-based initiative mobilizing youth towards the aim of promoting a democracy movement based on open society values. Youth participating in IYTT’s annual International Youth Conference in 2020 developed eight tangible proposals to sustain an open and democratic society in today's challenging times. The theme of empowerment links each proposal: empowering people through supportive governance, information, and participation.

Expressions of Empowerment

An exhibition of artistic interpretations of democracy

The International Youth Think Tank (IYTT) is a Gothenburg-based initiative mobilizing youth towards the aim of promoting a democracy movement based on open society values. Youth participating in IYTT’s annual International Youth Conference in 2020 developed eight tangible proposals to sustain an open and democratic society in today's challenging times. The theme of empowerment links each proposal: empowering people through supportive governance, information, and participation.

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To expand the ideas and spread the message further, the IYTT announced an open call for artistic interpretations of the proposals. The call was open from June 9 through September 13. Of the 26 artistry submitted by people from all over the world – in a wide range of artistic forms – 15 artistry have been selected for Expressions of Empowerment Part 2, the online gallery presented here. 11 of the 26 artistry submitted is already exhibited in the five minute video Expressions of Empowerment, which premiered onsite and online at the Athens Democracy Forum on 1 October 2021.

The spirit of the call, however, extends beyond the present collection: the proposals presented by the IYTT are seeds, starting points for your further reflections, discussions, and expressions concerning democracy, contemporary challenges, and path-breaking ways forward.

Expressions of Empowerment Gallery

Thank you!

The IYTT and curators of Expressions of Empowerment would like to thank everyone who submitted art pieces to the open call; Bilel and Yassine Ben Yacoub for designing the exhibition poster; and Jonathan Geib, Annica Ljungberg, and Adam Mattsson for their contributions during the process of planning the exhibition.

Curators: IYTT Youth Fellows Michele Castrezzati, Larissa Möckel, Mirjam Vallström, Fabian Wiek, and Yassine Ben Yacoub, and IYTT Managing Director & Co-Founder Urban Strandberg

Producers and Editors: XLNT Communication AB

Executive Producer: IYTT Managing Director & Co-Founder Urban Strandberg