Regione Veneto
Exhibition "The Founding Mothers and Fathers of the European Union" 2024
The Europe Direct Venezia Veneto service, an information point for the European Union active in the Veneto region, proposed the didactic exhibition "The Founding Mothers and Fathers of the European Union", based on official documentation from the European Commission.
The exhibition can also be visited virtually thanks to:
- video-tutorial by the Einaudi Scarpa Institute in Montebelluna;
- virtual tour with augmented reality of the Liceo Stefanini in Venice (to see the 'augmented' content, the Zappar app from the App store or Google Play must be installed on personal devices);
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in-depth video produced by Europe Direct of the Municipality of Venice;
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Catalogue of the exhibition 'The Pioneers of the EU - The forerunners who helped build the Europe of today'
The exhibition is dedicated to the 8 women and 13 men who inspired the creation of the European Union we live in today:
The Founding Mothers:
Nicole Fontaine,
Ursula Hirschmann,
Nilde Iotti,
Marga Klompé,
Anna Lindh,
Melina Mercouri,
Simone Veil,
Louise Weiss.
The Founding Fathers:
Konrad Adenauer,
Joseph Bech,
Johan Willem Beyen,
Winston Churchill.
Alcide De Gasperi,
Walter Hallstein,
Helmut Kohl,
Sicco Mansholt,
François Mitterand,
Jean Monnet,
Robert Schuman,
Paul-Henri Spaak,
Altiero Spinelli.
The guiding thread of the exhibition is to emphasise that these women and men were convinced that the peoples of Europe, while remaining proud of their national identity and history, were determined to overcome ancient divisions and build their common destiny together.
These are the visionary leaders who inspired the creation of the European Union we live in today: without their commitment and motivation, we could not live in the context of peace and stability that we take for granted today.
Resistance fighters or lawyers and parliamentarians, the pioneers of the EU were a diverse group of people moved by the same ideals: peace, unity and prosperity in Europe.
In addition to the pioneers presented below, many others inspired the European project and worked tirelessly to realise it.
In addition to the pioneers presented below, many others inspired the European project and worked tirelessly to realise it.
The exhibition consisted of 21 panels and combined drawings and photographs with a series of bilingual texts, written in Italian and English, in order to reach a national and international audience.
The exhibition was produced and opened on the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May 2014 in Venice.
It has been touring ever since:
The exhibition was produced and opened on the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May 2014 in Venice.
It has been touring ever since:
- in 2023 at Veneto high schools and the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners and other Veneto public bodies (2023 edition)
- in 2022 at Veneto high schools and the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners and other Veneto public bodies (2022 edition)
- in 2021 at Veneto high schools and the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners (2021 edition)
- in 2020 at Veneto high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners (2020 edition)
- in 2019 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2019 edition)
- in 2018 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2018 edition)
- in 2017 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2017 edition)
- in 2016 at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners and of the Province of Verona (2016 edition)
- in 2015 at high schools in the Veneto Region (2015 edition)
- in 2022 at Veneto high schools and the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners and other Veneto public bodies (2022 edition)
- in 2021 at Veneto high schools and the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners (2021 edition)
- in 2020 at Veneto high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Europe Direct partners (2020 edition)
- in 2019 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2019 edition)
- in 2018 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2018 edition)
- in 2017 at Veneto Region high schools and at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners (2017 edition)
- in 2016 at the institutional venues of the Veneto Region Europe Direct partners and of the Province of Verona (2016 edition)
- in 2015 at high schools in the Veneto Region (2015 edition)
Calendar 2024:
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TREVISO, Fleming Unified Aeronautical Technological Institute, Bressan Street, 8=> February 20th - March 15th 2024=> See details
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PADOVA, Cultural Centre San Gaetano, Altinate Street, 71=> March 19th - April 7th 2024 See details
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VENICE => May 3th-31st 2024 See details
Some photos from the exhibition:
For further information:
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