During spring 2024, Kuma International welcomed more than 100 high school students from Torino, Ravenna, Monza, and Venice visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a series of educational programs dedicated to memory, art, and contemporary social realities. For many participants, it was their first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their first direct encounter with the country’s recent history and post-war context.
During their time at Kuma, students participated in ŠTO TE NEMA Monument Lab workshops led by artist Aida Šehović, as well as music workshops with musician Haris Abdagić. Through artistic exercises, conversations, and collective reflection, participants explored themes of memory, genocide prevention, migration, responsibility, and the role of art in creating spaces for dialogue and solidarity.
The workshops also created opportunities for students to meet local artists and cultural workers and engage with Kuma’s broader mission of fostering critical reflection, empathy, and long-term learning through art and cultural exchange.
The program took place during a particularly significant moment, marked by the adoption of the Srebrenica Genocide Resolution by the United Nations General Assembly. In this context, the workshops encouraged participants to reflect on the importance of preserving historical memory and recognizing the urgent need to oppose violence, hatred, displacement, and genocide in all contemporary contexts.
