"A museum can be a meeting place for all, just as The Forks has been for thousands of years. The site’s many inhabitants came here to gather, exchange, connect and collectively organize. The strength of connection is palpable on these lands, it feels like a gateway for collective movement in new directions. Now, as Forever Bicycles stands here at the junction of two rivers, just a stone’s throw away from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, it brings to mind the feeling of freedom riding a bike affords. A small freedom for some that can affirm a fundamental shared feeling for many.
The power of community, as The Forks has shown us, can facilitate reconciliation and collaboration in the face of grave challenges for human rights and freedoms.”
- Ai Weiwei
As we mark Human Rights Day, we are grateful to Ai Weiwei and his commitment to being an outspoken advocate for human rights.