Nelson Mandela Day  /  New York, New York

Installed in Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall, the Mandela Day exhibition called upon visitors to proactively engage in civic and social causes and celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela, whose words and actions changed the world. Large-scale light boxes illuminated the history of modern South Africa as told through Mandela’s experiences as an anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and the country’s first black President. The exhibits also highlight Mandela’s current activities as a global humanitarian, inviting visitors to literally “sign up” to donate their time toward a positive social cause. Opened 2009.