Čarobni svet – Moj put do tvog razumevanja

The title “A magical world” symbolises the way in which art, imagination and stories can transform the pain of migration into hope and community.

The paintings show migrants from Syria, Iran and Afghanistan creating a work of art together. Symbols of their countries are painted on the canvasses: the Syrian sunset, Iranian gardens and Afghan mountains. Every detail is illuminated by the warm rays of an imaginary magical world that connects all the cultures and stories. The children draw stars and birds, symbolising freedom and hope, while the adults smile and share stories about the past.

1. A story from Syria – Halimah’s world
“I used to think that our home was my whole world. Now I know that the world can be much bigger. When I draw an olive tree, I can smell our garden in Syria. That tree is my roots, but the birds I draw are my children – their dreams fly far from everything we’ve lost.”

2. A story from Iran – Leila’s flowers
“I painted my first flower when I was six years old, in my grandfather’s garden. Now, on this wall, I draw the garden of my dreams – a place where all people, no matter where they are from, can sit together and tell stories. That’s my magical world.“

3. A story from Afghanistan – Rahim’s mountain
“The mountains in my village were powerful and mysterious, like guardians of my home. Here, as I draw, I have the feeling I am looking on those peaks again. My magical world is not just a return to my home – it’s a world in which I can create and be free.”

4. A story of community – Sami’s art
“When we started painting this mural, we didn’t know we were creating magic. Every colour, every stroke of the brush carries with it a part of our stories. This is not just a picture – this is a place where we are all building a new world together, a world in which people understand each other without words.”

5. A childhood story – Noura’s birds
“When I draw birds, I imagine that they can fly anywhere, even to the homes we had to leave. My magical world has many birds – they connect us and always return to those they love.”