January 3, 2011

2010 – a short review about an exciting year

2010 was certainly one of the most successful years in Dialogue in the Dark’s 20 years history. Apart the fact to celebrate Hamburg‘s 10th and Frankfurt‘s 5th anniversary we ran exhibitions and workshops in 21 countries throughout the year. New sites as Bangkok, Hong Kong or Hyderabad were opened as permanent centers and will certainly generate new interest in the regions. Our plan to “land” in China could be accomplished by running successful workshops in Shanghai and to set the basis for another permanent hub. 2010 was a very busy year and the entire DSE team is proud and happy about the accomplishment. I would like to express my deepest gratitude how privileged I feel to lead such a company. Thank you for all the trust throughout the year. 2011 is starting today. Let’s take off for another exciting journey!

About Andreas Heinecke

I grew up in Baden-Baden in south-western Germany. I graduated in German literature and history and in 1982, started my professional career as a journalist. I was asked to conceive a work-training for a young journalist who had lost his sight in an accident. At first, I felt pity and could not imagine that life without sight was of any value. But I discovered quickly that being blind offers a new understanding of life and gives opportunities to develop hidden potentials. I was fascinated by the richness and complexity of blind people and became aware about the inequality and discrimination they are confronted with. In 1988, I became vice-director of the "Home for the Blind Foundation" in Frankfurt, Germany. I founded Dialogue in the Dark (www.dialogue-in-the-dark.com) - an exhibition to discover the unseen - and Dialogue in Silence (www.dialogue-in-silence.com) - an exhibition to discover the non-verbal communication. In 2008, I founded Dialogue Social Enterprise Ltd. As the CEO, my main goal it to create jobs for disadvantaged people by turning deficits into potentials and thereby facilitate social inclusion of marginalized people on a global basis. View all posts by Andreas Heinecke

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