“Draw Attention” will bring international caricatures to the Senftenberg Town Hall starting November 20 to highlight the rights of children.
The exhibition features artwork created for UNICEF and marks the anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted on November 20, 1989. Andreas Pfeiffer has invited the public to the official opening at the Town Hall, located at Markt 1, on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 2 p.m.
The collection serves as a visual commentary on the protection and development of minors. While some pieces offer sharp or cynical criticism of rights violations, others utilize poetic and thoughtful imagery to engage viewers.
The drawings in the exhibition are not new works created specifically for this event. Instead, they stem from an international project launched in 2006 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of UNICEF.
The collection includes contributions from 33 artists representing 23 countries across five continents. Notable participants include Gerhard Haderer from Austria, Ana von Rebeur from Argentina, and Til Mette from Germany. These artists use caricature to address how children are protected and supported globally.
By using drawings rather than legal text, the exhibition aims to provide a different entry point for discussing the 54 articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The city intends to use the event to spark conversations with visitors regarding the practical meaning of these rights.
The exhibition connects global human rights issues to local municipal responsibilities. The UN Convention covers the rights of all individuals under 18, focusing on protection from violence and exploitation, access to education and health, and the right for children to have their opinions heard in decisions affecting them.
Senftenberg has worked to integrate these principles into local governance since joining the “Child-Friendly Municipalities” initiative in 2013. The city first received the official seal in 2015 and saw a three-year extension of this status in May 2025.
The city’s current action plan focuses on several goals, including:
- Developing leisure spaces in collaboration with young people.
- Hosting an annual youth event.
- Improving access to cultural education through partnerships with local theater.
The “Draw Attention” exhibition will remain open to the public at the Rathausgalerie until January 10, 2027.
The exhibition uses international caricatures to raise awareness about children’s rights and the importance of protecting minors. It aims to move beyond legal text to foster public discussion through art.
The exhibition opens on November 20, 2026, with an official ceremony at 2 p.m. It will remain on display at the Rathausgalerie until January 10, 2027.
The city has been part of the “Child-Friendly Municipalities” program since 2013. This involves following an action plan that includes creating youth leisure areas and improving cultural education access.
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