The ARTIADE documents a harmonious meeting of nations, using art as its means of communication.

There is an ever-increasing need to take a 'step back' in order to find a cultural counterbalance and a sense of transparency, in the face of the increasing commercialisation of the Olympic Games. This exhibition offers the ideal medium for documenting the 'feel' of any country - current events, emotions, and traditions. In short, it is a forum for world culture.

In this way the ARTIADE emphasised the positive, unifying nature of the sport Olympics. Through this exhibition the original meaning of the Olympic ideal was revealed in the present time. Athletes and artists represented two sides of a common culture. The exhibiting artists have been able to express their opinions and emotions without any restraint.