Top: Hands of Georgia Byng.

Their messages have been captured on film and as handwritten pieces. The hands of all contributors have also been cast in bronze.

Until May 31, 2005 it was on display at the Iziko Slave Lodge in Cape Town. In 2007, the exhibit will travel to selected museums worldwide, before becoming a permanent fixture in the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre.

 The Peace Centre will be open to hosting various temporary exhibits as well. The key criterion in reviewing such requests will be whether the exhibit in question contributes to our vision of nurturing peace.

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The Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation (U.S.) and the Desmond Tutu Peace Trust (S.A.) work together to raise funds throughout the world for the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

 

Exhibitions
Once complete, the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre will house various exhibitions and attractions, with the common denominator being a dedication to peace building. The largest of these will be a museum attraction.

Already viewed by thousands is the world's largest humanitarian exhibition, The Hands that Shape Humanity, an initiative of the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre.

People who have excelled in areas ranging from business, politics, acting, filmmaking and athletics were interviewed and asked: "If there is only one message of wisdom that you could leave behind for humanity, what would it be?"


Above: Hands of Luciano Pavarotti.

Above: Hands of Carlos Santana.