Solo, collective, and multilingual recitations from memory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, inspired by Monica Ross and co-reciters' Anniversary – an act of memory.
The Monica Ross Archive and friends are inviting people to join 80 tribute acts - Robert Ayers and co-reciters for the 80th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2028.
This page gathers the growing archive of solo, collective, public, and online acts as they are made. The list below will continue to expand as new recitations are confirmed and documented.
Artists, activists, arts organisations, communities, schools, and anyone who would like to host their own solo or collective recitation check out our resources. Contact us directly with any further questions, reflections and to let us know how it goes. We'll add your recitation here. We'll be in touch with you as soon as we can.
Contact: info@monicarossarchive.org
Act 1/80 06.05.2025 Truth Tuesdays Protest, FOX News, 1211 Sixth Avenue, New York: collective
Act 2/80 12.05.2025 Grand Central Station, New York: solo
Act 3/80 21.06.2025 Chroma Fine Art Gallery, Katonah, NY: collective
Act 5/80 30.08.2025 Phoenix Art Space, Brighton: collective
Act 7/80 10.01.2026 New Unity, Newington Green, London, N16 9PR: collective
Act 8/80 09.02.2026 Royal Crescent, Bath: solo
Act 10/80 26–27.03.2026 Posted to Instagram and Facebook
Act 11/80 28.03.2026 TOGETHER March, London: solo
Act 12/80 22.04.2026 Earth Day, Brean Beach, Somerset: solo
Act 13/80 01.05.2026 Museum of Bath at Work: solo
Act 4/80 18.07.2026 The Level, Brighton: solo
Act 6/80 Leaving America: solo video
Act 9/80 In Nature: solo video