contemporary as it has its origins in the truthful state of mind which is timeless". On their website you will find their manifesto. Art and peacebuilding The Bogside Artists design the murals of The People’s Gallery are not as "political propaganda, declarations of identity, or territorial markers." The murals of the Bogside Artists are supposed to make its audiences "think about the past and process painful memories" and "enable and facilitate cross-community conversation around shared experiences seen from different perspectives and contexts." They hope that this will foster mutual understanding, reconciliation and the building of peace. In addition to their work as muralists, the Bogside Artists also conducted numerous art workshops throughout the years with local Catholic and Protestant children to promote cross-community understanding. They were also featured in many documentaries What You See Is What You Get and Window on the West, etc. Controversy In November 2005, Walter Momper, president of the Berlin State Parliament, cancelled a planned exhibition of the Bogside murals in the parliament building. He criticised the artists for their "partiality" in only representing one side of the conflicts in Northern Ireland. The artists stated that the murals are intended to be "a human document" rather than a political or sectarian statement. Mural gallery See also List of Northern Irish artists Northern Irish murals References External links Bogside Artists CAIN – Bogside Artists Artists from Northern Ireland Culture in Derry (city) Organisations based in Derry (city) Politics of Derry (city)