Art and Cultural Project
With participants joining in from all over the world!
A world wide Sky Horizon from more than 80 countries opens up at UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, the medieval City of Bern, and voices talking about peace and freedom will be heard.
In Cooperation with VBdH (Verein Bühnen der Hauptstadt / Association Stages of the Capital)
With support of Embassies in Bern
You and your friends are cordially invited to the opening!
ONE SKY FLAGS. Freedom Lifts Her Winning Banner High
Date: September 1., 2026
At: 3.15pm
Artwork in Public Space
Flags are hoisted from September 1.- 22., 2026
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Old City of Bern
At Zytglogge, Kramgasse and Gerechtigkeitsgasse
and the main station.
Barrier-free access
Picture the all encompassing sky horizon that stretches out over a distance from about 600 m.
VBdH is accompanying ONE SKY FLAGS with a special cultural program
The art and cultural program will be online here soon !
It is always – and especially now – time to stand and set a signal for peace and freedom.
– We all live under one sky !
ONE SKY FLAGS has received worldwide contributions. I cordially thank you all !
List of Participants : Their SKY above the world photos and Voice Recordings on Peace and Freedom !
People share their view of the sky above Africa, South America, North America, and Europe, over Asia and Australia—the one sky with its many faces and witness to countless stories:
You can hear the voices of the people who live under this one sky with their diverse experiences and backgrounds. And who share their personal thoughts on peace and freedom with you here.
The contributions are in French, German, English, and several other languages.
Use the QR code which will soon be available here and on the information boards on site.
And: Share your thoughts via the ONE SKY FLAGS project app (coming soon),
Ever wrote your words in the sky ? Write your thoughts “with sky” or with “ink made of sky” and share them! Send your thoughts on peace and freedom —please only send texts related to the topic!—to: (email address coming soon with the app).
Or send your greetings written in the sky to your friends!
And to everybody who likes to join in: Please, feel invited to submit your participation if your country is not yet represented in ONE SKY FLAGS!
Here are the infos on how to contribute: (coming soon)
The vision is: hoisting ONE SKY FLAGS including all nations in front of the United Nations in New York
Many thanks for your helpful support:
German Embassy in Bern
The views and opinions expressed by participants are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the supporting Embassies or the artist YLS Yvonne Lee Schultz or cooperation partner VBdH or sponsors and supporters of ONE SKY FLAGS exhibitions and events. Any content provided by the participants are of their opinion.