The National Human Rights Museum (NHRM), the Federation of International Human Rights Museums – Asia Pacific (FIHRM-AP), and the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) co-organized the “Past, Present, and Future: Art and Freedom of Creative Expression” network development and workshop on June 18 and 19. This event brought together artists and human rights organizations from Nepal, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
On the first day, ARC moderated workshops that focused on three main topics: “Artists’ Risks,” “Art Creators’ Experiences,” and “Community and Society Support.”
The second day featured discussions on music and the lives of political victims. Kao Ying-chieh (高英傑), Ai Wen (艾文), and Tsai I-ju (蔡宜儒) shared their experiences in the human rights movement, presenting musical pieces born from these movements and the stories behind the songs.
Through this event, the NHRM and the FIHRM-AP aimed to foster interaction between artists, human rights workers, organizations, and the public, thereby deepening collective understanding of human rights issues.