Ship of Tolerance - Ilya and Emelia KABOKOV AT Venice 2007

I saw the workshop where this ship was made when in Venice in 2007. It is great to see the work on video.


NOTES on the YouTube video
The "Ship of Tolerance," a fantasy ship sponsored by the Third Millennium Foundation, built to carry the message of the Foundation's SEEDS OF TOLERANCE CAMPAIGN was inaugurated at the annual Venice Biennale on June 6, 2007.

The Ship of Tolerance, was created by renowned Russian artists, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. To fulfill the mission of the Third Millennium Foundation, children, ages 6-12, in schools throughout Venice made drawings to express their thoughts on the theme of tolerance. The colorful drawings will be attached to the Ship forming the port and starboard sides of the deck and sail; the hull of the ship is made of wood.

The children also took part in discussions in their classrooms as part of a pro-active education campaign to raise their awareness of the tolerance issue.

The Third Millennium Foundation is a private, non-for-profit foundation located in New York City. The Foundation was launched in the year 2000 as an initiative for unlearning intolerance in the new millennium. It makes grants all over the world and focuses on childhood education and human rights. The Foundation's principal goal is to support initiatives designed to promote tolerance and human rights, particularly among the young. For more information on the Third Millennium Foundation and its Campaign, please visit the Foundation's website.