(March 16 2017) An exhibition to retrace the most important moments that led to a united Europe, taking up the legacy of the founding fathers looking to the future.
“Ever closer union – The Legacy of the Treaties of Rome for Today’s Europe” is the art project conceived for the 60th anniversary of Rome Treaties (1957-2017), which is based on documents and photos from Historical Archives of the European Union, Historical Diplomatic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and from Italian International Cooperation, in addition to ANSA archives. Handwritten letters, photos, reports, notes and projects, documenting the work of politicians and diplomats to the achievement of European integration. The traveling exhibition, thanks to the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria in collaboration with the Johannesburg Consulate General and Cape Town Consulate, will tour several cities in South Africa. On March 23, the exhibition will be in Pretoria as part of the panel “Reflections on 60 years of EU in Africa ” organized by the EU Delegation at the University of the city. From March 24 to 26 the exhibition stops at Dante Alighieri Society in Johannesburg. The program of the opening of the exhibition (Friday, March 24 at 6.30 pm) starts with Lugi Robuschi’s (University of the Witwatersrand) presentation. The following day the exhibition will be accessible to students and parents of the schools with Italian teaching (Saturday, March 25 from 11am to 1 pm ). On Sunday, March 26, at 12.30 am there will be a social lunch. From March 27 to April 28, “Ever closer union” will move to Johannesburg General Consulate and on May 9 will be back in Pretoria on the occasion of Europe Day. On June 2, the exhibition will be in Cape Town for Italian Republic Day, which will remain on display until June 16 at the Italian Club. The exhibition will move to other cities of the country, with times and locations to be defined. (Red)
