This day is overflowing with symbolism and messages. The greatest talents are of no use to those who neglect to use them as a means of human and social communication. The innumerable colours that surround us, the monuments of art and civilization, or the beauty of nature, so lavishly provided by God, are of no use to the human spirit, when profane hands spoil them, replacing them with works of negation and distorting shadows.
Light is of no use when the soul itself destroys it and prefers to stay in constant darkness.
A miracle, a light that emanates from the creative paintings of children with partially or totally impaired vision. These children have cast darkness away and, with their souls filled with light and the desire to communicate, have painted the world that surrounds us, expressing their feelings and their thoughts, encouraging us to share the joy of their communicativeness and creativity through a genuine artistic expression. They show us their works with colour and a breath of life. We are touched by the children s contribution to art, displayed once again in yet another international children s painting exhibition, which bears evidence to exceptional spiritual strength. The activity of the International Exhibition Centre of Children s Paintings began 18 years ago with an international exhibition of works by children with no visual impairment.