Creative Court

Creative Court[1] is an organisation that develops art projects and reflects on peace and justice. Creative Court is based in The Hague, the Netherlands. It was founded in November 2013.

Rwanda 20 Years: Portraits of Reconciliation

Project Description

Creative Court developed a photography project that reflects on forgiveness in post-genocide Rwanda. They commissioned South African photographer Pieter Hugo and Croatian-Dutch photographer Lana Mesić to try and capture the nature of forgiveness. The project includes interviews, photographs, and videos.[2]

Exhibitions

For the 20th commemoration of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, a mini exhibition of the project was on show in The Hague City Hall.[3] Other mini exhibitions have taken place outdoors in The Hague next to the Peace Palace, the International Criminal Court, and the Central Station. Additionally, an extended version of the exhibition was on show at Het Nutshuis.[4] From November 2014 to February 2015, a selection of the photos were installed in New York at the Kinz + Tillou Fine Art Gallery for the exhibition Post-Conflict. [5]

Recognition

Articles

Blogs

Radio

Television

Africans and Hague Justice

Project Description

Creative Court curated a selection of African cartoons that reflect on the International Criminal Court. The selection was made in the framework of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Afrika Studies conference, ‘Africans and Hague Justice, Realities and Perceptions of the International Criminal Court in Africa’, which took place at the The Hague University of Applied Sciences in May 2014.[38]

Artists Involved

The following cartoonists are represented in the collection: Alphonce ‘Ozone’ Omondi (Kenya), Brandan Reynolds (South Africa), Cuan Miles (South Africa),[39] Damien Glez (Burkina Faso/France), Mohammed ‘Dr. Meddy’ Jumanne (Tanzania), Godfrey ‘Gado’ Mwampembwa (Tanzania), Jonathon ‘Zapiro’ Shapiro (South Africa), Khalid Albaih (Sudan/Qatar), Khalil Bendib (Algeria/US), Popa ‘Kamtu’ Matumula (Tanzania), Roland Polman (Ivory Coast), Talal Nayer (Sudan/Tunisia), Tayo Fatunla (UK/Nigeria), and Victor Ndula (Kenya).

Exhibitions

The collection was exhibited at the ‘Africans and Hague Justice’ conference in May 2014. A second exhibition took place at the African Studies Centre at the University of Leiden.[40] Also, from November 2014 to February 2015, a selection of the collection was exhibited in New York at the Kinz + Tillou Fine Art Gallery for the exhibition Post-Conflict.

Recognition

Articles

Blogs

Television

Partners and Funding

Association Modeste et Innocent (Rwanda), City of The Hague, Doctors Without Borders, Foundation for Democracy and Media, Goethe-Institut Kigali (Rwanda), Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague School of Applied Sciences), Hogeschool INHolland, Huis van Gedichten, Humanity House, International Institute of Social Studies, Justitia et Pax, Karekezi Film Productions (Rwanda), Leiden University, Liberation Festival the Hague / Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag, Mediaridders, Mondrian Fund,[46] Mukomeze Foundation, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Afrika Studies (NVAS), NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies / Nationaal Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies (NIOD), Nutshuis Den Haag, Prince Claus Fund, Tilburg University, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), amongst others.

References

  1. ↑ Creative Court, http://www.creativecourt.org
  2. ↑ Creative Court, Rwanda 20 Years, http://www.rwanda20years.org
  3. ↑ Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in the Netherlands, Commemoration Rwanda Genocide http://www.netherlands.embassy.gov.rw/uploads/media/PR-Kwibuka20-7apr.pdf
  4. ↑ The Hague Online, http://www.thehagueonline.com/events/arts-and-entertainment/top-events/rwanda-20-years-photo-exhibition-21-apr-15-jun-2014/2014-04-14
  5. ↑ Beyond The Hague, International Justice Meets Art through CICC’s Artist-In-Residence, http://beyondthehague.com/2014/11/22/international-justice-meets-art-through-ciccs-artist-in-residence/
  6. ↑ Susan Dominus, New York Times, Portraits of Reconciliation, http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html
  7. ↑ Holland Cotter, New York Times, Raging at Racism, From Streets to Galleries, http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/23/arts/smack-mellon-and-grey-art-display-art-sparked-by-politics.html
  8. ↑ Mikko Takkunen, TIME, PJL: April 2014 (Part 1), http://time.com/3808537/pjl-april-2014-part-1/
  9. ↑ United States Institute of Peace, On the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide: Educator Resources, http://www.buildingpeace.org/rwanda-genocide-educator-resources
  10. ↑ Marina Cantacuzino, The Huffington Post, Why Rwanda Needs Healing Narratives, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marina-cantacuzino/why-rwanda-needs-healing-_b_5097159.html
  11. ↑ Rod Chester, The Courier Mail, OPINION: Discovering the power of what happens next, http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-discovering-the-power-of-what-happens-next/story-fnihsr9v-1226884141150?nk=251b2de69fa8eeb1dc25ceeb5e966563
  12. ↑ Ben Roffee, RYOT, Powerful Images of Rwandan Genocide Victims With Their Persecutors Redefine Forgiveness, http://www.ryot.org/powerful-images-rwandan-genocide-victims-persecutors-redefines-forgivness/633193
  13. ↑ Susan Dominus, Marie Claire South Africa September 2014 Issue, Could you forgive the man who murdered your family?, p. 50-55, http://www.electronicsandbooks.com/eab1/manual/Magazine/M/Marie%20Claire/ZA/Marie%20Claire%20-%20September%202014%20%20ZA.pdf
  14. ↑ Wesley Gerritsen, Den Haag Direct, Rwanda 20 Years, http://www.denhaagdirect.nl/rwanda-20-years/
  15. ↑ Yanditswe kuya, IGIHE, Amafoto n’ubuhamya bw’abiyunze n’ababiciye muri Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi, http://www.igihe.com/amakuru/u-rwanda/article/amafoto-n-ubuhamya-bw-abiyunze-n
  16. ↑ EO Beam, Twintig jaar na de volkerenmoord: verhalen van verzoening, http://www.eo.nl/beam/leven/item/twintig-jaar-na-de-volkerenmoord-verhalen-van-verzoening/
  17. ↑ Jane Claire Hervey, Readers Digest, 10 Inspiring Stories of Extreme Forgiveness, http://www.rd.com/true-stories/inspiring/extreme-forgiveness/
  18. ↑ Musée Magazine, Post Conflict at Kinz + Tillou Fine Art, http://museemagazine.com/culture/art-out/post-conflict-at-kinz-tillou-fine-art/
  19. ↑ Rabiaâ Benlahbib, Dar lugar November 2014 Issue, Ruanda 20 años: retratos de reconciliación, http://www.oozebap.org/darlugar/numero_02.htm
  20. ↑ MiNDFOOD with interviews by Creative Court, Rwandan Genocide, 20 years on – Forgiveness and Redemption, http://www.mindfood.com/gallery/rwandan-genocide-20-years-on-forgiveness-and-redemption/
  21. ↑ Greenpeace Magazin Ausgabe 1.15, Die Kraft der Versöhnung, https://www.greenpeace-magazin.de/die-kraft-der-versoehnung
  22. ↑ Gilbert Mwijuket, The East African, Genocide: Portraits of reconciliation, http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/magazine/Genocide-Portraits-of-reconciliation-/-/434746/2674290/-/kd8wxmz/-/index.html
  23. ↑
    1. globalJUSTICE, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, Rwanda should lead global fight against impunity, https://ciccglobaljustice.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/rwanda-should-lead-global-fight-against-impunity/
  24. ↑ Fiana Gantheret, #globalJUSTICE, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, The Art of International Justice: The CICC Arts Initiative to End Impunity, https://ciccglobaljustice.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/the-art-of-international-justice-the-cicc-arts-initiative-to-end-impunity-by-fiana-gantheret/
  25. ↑ Christopher Davis, Citizens for Global Solutions, Remembering Rwanda, http://globalsolutions.org/blog/2014/04/Remembering-Rwanda#.VG3e-FfF-bM
  26. ↑ Musa Okwonga, New Statesman, If a genocide on the scale of Rwanda happened in Europe, would we stand idly by?, http://www.newstatesman.com/world-affairs/2014/04/if-genocide-scale-rwanda-happened-europe-would-we-stand-idly
  27. ↑ SM Leikam, A Journey into Holocaust & Genocide Education, Portraits of Reconciliation- A beautiful exhibit by photographer Pieter Hugo, http://www.workingtowardneveragain.com/2014/04/portraits-of-reconciliation-beautiful.html
  28. ↑ Invisible Children, New York Times Magazine: Portraits of Reconciliation, http://invisiblechildren.com/blog/2014/04/07/ny-times-magazine-portraits-reconciliation/
  29. ↑ BagNews, On Pieter Hugo’s Portraits of Reconciliation from Rwanda, http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/2014/04/on-pieter-hugos-portraits-of-reconciliation-from-rwanda/
  30. ↑ Kate Otto, Everyday Ambassador, 20 Years Later, Crucial Lessons from Rwanda’s Genocide, http://everydayambassador.org/2014/04/07/20-years-later-crucial-lessons-from-rwandas-genocide/
  31. ↑ Fiana Gantheret, Creating Rights, The Art of International Justice: The CICC Arts Initiative to End Impunity, http://creatingrights.com/2014/12/09/the-art-of-international-justice-the-cicc-arts-initiative-to-end-impunity/
  32. ↑ Religion Factor, Understanding Evil, Encouraging Forgiveness: Lessons from Rwanda 20 years on, http://religionfactor.net/2014/04/07/understanding-evil-encouraging-forgiveness-lessons-from-rwanda-20-years-on/
  33. ↑ http://artandhumanrights.tumblr.com/post/82658729168/portraits-of-reconciliation-pieter-hugo-b
  34. ↑ http://www.humantrustees.org/blogs/religion-and-global-society/item/119-rwanda-forgiveness
  35. ↑ Q Blog, interview with Rabiaâ Benlahbib, Portraits of Forgiveness 20 years After the Rwandan Genocide, http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Q/ID/2447650178/
  36. ↑ Seema Iyer, interview with Bradley McCallum, The Docket, MSNBC, http://on.msnbc.com/15sLZCv
  37. ↑ Ebony Life Television, Rwanda Story - El Report, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWtls4P_yUU&feature=youtu.be
  38. ↑ The Hague University of Applied Science, Africans and Hague Justice: Realities and Perceptions of the International Criminal Court in Africa, http://sites.thehagueuniversity.com/africans-and-hague-justice/home
  39. ↑ Cuan Miles, Cartoons by Miles, Creative Court Exhibition, http://cartoonsbymiles.blogspot.nl/2014/06/creative-court-exhibition.html
  40. ↑ African Studies Centre Leiden, University of Leiden, Exhibition: Cartoons 'Africans and Hague Justice' by Creative Court, http://www.ascleiden.nl/news/exhibition-cartoons-africans-and-hague-justice-creative-court
  41. ↑ Kevin J. Kelley, Daily Nation, William Ruto portrait on sale in New York, http://www.nation.co.ke/news/William-Ruto-Portrait-New-York/-/1056/2609190/-/g34rgr/-/index.html
  42. ↑ Cecilia Marcela Bailliet, Int Law Grrls, Highlights from the Conference on Africans and Hague Justice: Realities and Perceptions of the International Criminal Court in Africa, http://ilg2.org/2014/05/27/highlights-from-the-conference-on-africans-and-hague-justice-realities-and-perceptions-of-the-international-criminal-court-in-africa/
  43. ↑ Fiana Gantheret, Creating Rights, The Art of International Justice: The CICC Arts Initiative to End Impunity, http://creatingrights.com/2014/12/09/the-art-of-international-justice-the-cicc-arts-initiative-to-end-impunity/
  44. ↑ Fiana Gantheret, #globalJUSTICE, Coalition for the International Criminal Court, The Art of International Justice: The CICC Arts Initiative to End Impunity, https://ciccglobaljustice.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/the-art-of-international-justice-the-cicc-arts-initiative-to-end-impunity-by-fiana-gantheret/
  45. ↑ Seema Iyer, interview with Bradley McCallum, The Docket, MSNBC, http://on.msnbc.com/15sLZCv
  46. ↑ Mondriaan Fonds, Creative Court – Rwanda 20 years, http://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/gehonoreerd/creative-court-rwanda-20-years/