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United Buddy Bears

United Buddy Bears exhibition in front of Karlskirche, Vienna. Honduras, bear with Maya Calendar by Ezequiel Padilla Ayesta..An idea on its tour around the word: 137 Buddy Bears, created in Berlin/Germany, are standing peacefully hand in hand to represent 137 United Nations member states. An exhibition under the motto WE HAVE TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more and live together more peacefully..The idea for this exhibition was created 2002 by the inventors of the Buddy Bears Eva and Klaus Herlitz. More than 140 artists, each one coming from the country his bear represents, show the art style of their home countries. Standing in a circle the bears form a unique work of art altogether. The individual design of each bear includes a lot of information about the different countries. Together with the symbolism of the circle love, peace, friendship, tolerance and international understanding are promoted. In each city where the circle is shown activities (e.g. auctions) raise money for children in need. .At the end of the world tour and in between the bears will be sold by charitable auction for UNICEF and other organisations helping needy children all over the world.

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Heimo Aga 2006
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United Buddy Bears exhibition in front of Karlskirche, Vienna. Honduras, bear with Maya Calendar by Ezequiel Padilla Ayesta..An idea on its tour around the word: 137 Buddy Bears, created in Berlin/Germany, are standing peacefully hand in hand to represent 137 United Nations member states. An exhibition under the motto WE HAVE TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more and live together more peacefully..The idea for this exhibition was created 2002 by the inventors of the Buddy Bears Eva and Klaus Herlitz. More than 140 artists, each one coming from the country his bear represents, show the art style of their home countries. Standing in a circle the bears form a unique work of art altogether. The individual design of each bear includes a lot of information about the different countries. Together with the symbolism of the circle love, peace, friendship, tolerance and international understanding are promoted. In each city where the circle is shown activities (e.g. auctions) raise money for children in need. .At the end of the world tour and in between the bears will be sold by charitable auction for UNICEF and other organisations helping needy children all over the world.