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Refugee Week Exibition in Nttm Library

tash@indymedia.org (Tash [Alan Lodge]) | 20.06.2013 08:55

June 2013

Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts. Part of Nottingham's contribution, was an Exhibition in the City Library, Nottingham.

It is an exhibition by, for and about refugees comprising photographic work, completed in workshops led by Gaylan Nazhad in partnership with City Arts, and a series of hand-painted banners. The banners were produced during workshops at Nottingham Refugee Forum and were facilitated by artists Anna Wels and Jeffer Garib. This three part exhibition also features work by the internationally acclaimed Brian Sokol. 

All of the artwork is connected by the shared themes of migration, displacement and identity.

Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities that celebrates the contribution of refugees to the UK and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary. Anyone can take part by organising, attending or taking part in activities.

Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum (NNRF) is an independent, voluntary organisation set up to work with and for asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. For a copy of our Statment of Values and Aims, click here.

The Refugee Forum is a volunteer led organization, run by a volunteer management committee. The Centre has a number of paid staff, but relies heavily on the time, dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers from refugee, asylum seeking and host community backgrounds.

We offer advice, practical assitance and friendship to all refugees and asylum seekers regardless of race, religion or political opinion.

Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum (NNRF) http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk

Refugee Week National http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk

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http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/first.htm#host1

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ALAN LODGE 

Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham.  UK

Email:                 tash@indymedia.org

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tash@indymedia.org (Tash [Alan Lodge])
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