Chapter 137: A New Era of Collaboration
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They begin to make their mentorship program more global because they desire to help, guide, and provide opportunities for artists from various countries – not just in their nation. This is an ambitious goal, but Eki and Dapo have a strong wish to support young talents which keeps them always moving forward.
"We need to make a group of artists, like a family - we help each other," Eki said with a serious look in their eyes. "Family that shares art to improve things."
Dapo agreed and said, "We must break these walls and create understanding and kindness for everyone," he paused for a moment. "Art makes people come together."
They started a worldwide invitation for artists everywhere to send their artworks. The answer was very big, with many thousands of entries coming in from all over, showing that people love art globally.
The team doing the curating had various people like artists, critics, and cultural specialists. They spent a lot of time closely examining all the artworks presented by creators from different locations. The goal for this team was to choose works that would showcase different aspects of human life nicely.
The last exhibition was great. It had paintings, sculptures, and installations along with performances that made the place full of a lively cultural blend. This gathering celebrated human creativity, showing how art can break boundaries.
Many people liked the display, attracting visitors from various countries. It began discussions about art and culture, identity, and other subjects. This place offered artists a space for sharing their stories, meeting new people, and bringing inspiration for changes.
Eki and Dapo feel very amazed by this response. Their dream is becoming real, and it is more than what they hoped for.
As the exhibition carries on, Eki and Dapo make a choice too. They stop walking and stand among all the people with prideful and thankful feelings. They had made something important - a creation that will last for many years ahead.
But they knew that not everything was done. The fight for a better and fair world continued, and it was their duty to take the lead in this struggle.
Eki and Dapo were at the gathering, feeling very happy inside. The exhibition went well, showing how much they believe in art's power.
"We did it," Eki said, her voice carrying emotion. "We have created something unique."
Dapo made a small nod and his eyes looked around at everyone. He said, "It just started; we still have many more things to show."
In their conversations, they talked with artists from many countries. Every discussion was a chance to learn about different cultures and viewpoints. They realized they belonged to something larger, a movement that was shaping the new era for art and culture.
One artist came, a woman from Brazil with tears in her eyes. She said, "You made me find my way to express myself." I'm thankful for your support towards where my ambitions are."
Eki and Dapo, her words touch them very much. They now see how their work affects people, noticing the influence of what they do going far and wide.
As night went on, we started to feel very tired. We had been working hard for many months without any rest, and the requirements of the exhibition were beginning to wear us down. But seeing all the people being so lively and excited gave us new energy again.
They chose to pause their usual tasks and have a rest from the hectic life in the city. They rented a tiny house located outside of town, where they could unwind and rejuvenate.
When they were driving on the road in the countryside, a feeling of calmness was coming to them. The green fields and clear blue sky were very different from the city where we came from.
They spent days walking around the countryside, going on hikes in the woods and swimming in lakes that looked like clear crystal. This was a time to reconnect with nature and find peace in the simple things of life.
In the soft afternoon light, they find an empty farmhouse as they walk in a field of wildflowers. It looks very pretty with its old wooden porch and big garden.
They walked into the farmhouse, suddenly feeling very eager to look around. Inside was much dust and it showed nobody had come there for a long time, but still had something special about it. They wandered around and found a hidden attic area.
With much curiosity, they walked up the narrow stairs. The attic had many boxes and old furniture, everything covered in heavy dust layers. Also, they discovered a secret space within the wall during their exploration. When peeking inside, there was something strange - a tiny metal ball that shone unusually.
Eki and Dapo looked at each other with surprise. The metal ball was giving off strange, flickering light along with a shiny rainbow-like appearance on its surface – this was something new for them.
A small worry started to grow in me. This thing did not belong here; it had power that was both interesting and also very frightening.
When they place their hand on the sphere, suddenly energy starts to move into their body. The room becomes very bright, and they feel a gentle and warm feeling all around them.
When their sight returned, they no longer found themselves in the attic but instead in a large and peculiar place filled with swirling colours and strange sounds.
A sound, not very loud, moved through the room. It said, "You touched something from many years ago." An old power."
