On May 21st, 2026, the Tolerance Poster Show opened in Leskovac, Serbia, transforming the plaza in front of the Leskovac Cultural Centre into an open-air gallery dedicated to dialogue, diversity and coexistence, featuring 30 Tolerance Posters. The show was presented on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development and as part of Europe Month 2026 under the slogan “United in Diversity.” Installed in a busy public space rather than inside a gallery, the exhibition became part of the city’s everyday life — encountered by students, families, local residents and visitors moving through the square.
Following the 2025 Belgrade edition, the exhibition continued its journey across Serbia through a partnership between the United Nations in Serbia, the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia and Europe House Niš, in cooperation with the Leskovac Cultural Centre. The Leskovac edition was also part of the broader “Tolerance” campaign jointly implemented by the United Nations and the Council of Europe to promote dialogue, inclusion and respect for diversity through art and public engagement.
The opening gathered representatives of international organizations, local authorities, cultural institutions, youth representatives and media. Remarks were delivered by Matilde Mordt, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Serbia, Evgenija Giakoumopoulou, Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, Črtomir Fišinger, Head of Political Department at the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, Goran Cvetanović, Mayor of Leskovac, and Sanja Conić, Director of the Leskovac Cultural Centre.
We would like to thank all partner institutions and organizations that contributed to bringing the Tolerance Poster Show to Leskovac, including the United Nations in Serbia, the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia and Europe House Niš, and the Leskovac Cultural Centre. Special thanks to Aleksandra Stamenkovic for her effort in organizing this show.
Photos by Dušan Dragosavljević/EU House Niš
