From Gaza to Berlin – an artwork tears up old wounds

The mural at Oranienburgerstraße, signed by artist Benzi Brofman, evokes thoughts and emotions in a politically charged time. Image: Molly Adolfsson/Utvecklingsmagasinet

Of: Molly Adolfsson

I The heart of Berlin wakes up a sad child with a teddy bear attention. Mthe eel is one of several works of art that reflect the intense and often polarized discussion about the rights of Israel and Palestine, where Germany's historical responsibility for Israel meets growing support for Palestine. 

May 13, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Development magazine explains

Art gallery creates community for genocide survivors in Rwanda

One of Inema Arts Center's many initiatives is Art with a Mission, where orphans are trained as Rwanda's next generation of artists. When their art is sold, they can pay school fees and other living expenses. Photo: Inema Arts Center. Source: Inema Arts Center, Rwanda.

Of: Agnes Durbeej-Hjalt

Enema Arts Center is an art gallery in Rwanda with many outstretched hands to Rwandan society. It is primarily a platform for promising artists, but creative workshops are also organized for orphans, schoolchildren and women from vulnerable areas. In a country where a terrible genocide was committed almost 30 years ago, community is both a fragile and a strong concept. 

May 12, 2022, FUF-correspondents, Think piece