Exhibitions & Events

International Peace Festival

Date: SEPT 21, 2024 – 6 PM to 11 PM (International Day of Peace)
Location: UN Habitat – 660 Dundas St East, Toronto, ON

The INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL brought by Waterfront Magazine returns to Toronto in September 2024 for its 6th edition – an innovative perspectives on peace as promoted through the arts, music, and international and Canadian cinema, special events featuring some of the biggest names in film, music, painting, sculpture, and photography and IPF’s Cultural Exchange.

International Day of Peace event on September 21st is in partnership with UNITE 4 PEACE. September 2024 represents an unmissable opportunity to UNITE 4 PEACE. 

This International Day of Peace on September 21st marks the 40th anniversary of the first global celebration, which took place back in 1984. This day will see a great many global networks, organizations, and communities come together as one to UNITE 4 PEACE.

UNITE 4 PEACE will Link major events from Hiroshima, San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Geneva, London, Addis Ababa, and many other locations worldwide . This historic UNITE 4 PEACE Worldwide Broadcast & 24-Hour Shared Global Experience will be an unprecedented moment of unity.

On September 21st, a multitude of enriching events took place in International Peace Festival hosted in UN Habitat, showcasing art exhibitions, music performances, dancing, yoga and the discussions about internal peace. By leveraging various art and cultural forms, the event endeavors to promote peace and harmony.

Karim, the president of Waterfront Magazine, eloquently summarized the event’s mission: “There is no better way to promote peace than through the universal language of art, culture, and the common wellness of humanity. Art and culture have the power to unite us together.”

This celebration underscores the importance of art and culture in fostering a peaceful and cohesive society, emphasizing shared human experiences over divisive ideologies.

Click Above Photo For All Video Interviews (Video by Klonny Zheng)

– Interview with Art Director of International Peace Festival Tatevik Sarkisyan

– Interview with Artist Maria Sirotkina

– Interview with Founder of Asian Bakery Xiang De Zhai

– Interview with Instructors of Internal Peace

Subscription

 Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on artworks, exhibitions, and upcoming events.