Identity, Belonging & Change: Historical Portrait of Everyday Life in Sudan

21/10/2023

10:00–18:00

Identity, Belonging & Change: Historical Portrait of Everyday Life in Sudan

How have the people of Sudan built resilient communities in the past and present? Join us in exploring how ordinary people have lived through times of uncertainty and change.

How have the people of Sudan built resilient communities in the past and present? Join us in exploring how ordinary people have lived through times of uncertainty and change.

This exhibition, originally scheduled to happen in May, was postponed due to the unfolding emergency.

The exhibition will run Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October, 10am - 6pm. The launch event will take place Saturday between 2pm - 4pm and will include a charity bake sale and art auction.

A History of Ordinary People in Africa (HOPIA) is a cultural heritage project consisting of a series of historical exhibitions. It is undertaken by members of the Oxford University Africa Society in partnership with Fusion Arts Oxford and supported by TORCH as part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, and the Oxford African Studies Centre.

What's on

Browse upcoming events, exhibitions, workshops and classes at Fusion Arts and in the wider community.

The Island
The Island 07.10.26

The Island

The Island
Threads of Home
The Window Galleries 01.09.26

Threads of Home

Threads of Home
Weaving the Future:  Fragment 87’s Journey Across Oxford
The Window Galleries 28.07.26

Weaving the Future: Fragment 87’s Journey Across Oxford

Weaving the Future: Fragment 87’s Journey Across Oxford
Story of Stars
The Window Galleries 25.07.26

Story of Stars

Story of Stars
Build your own Portable Sound System
The Island 26.10.26

Build your own Portable Sound System

Build your own Portable Sound System
Let's Make a Community Mural
The Clockhouse Project 17.02.26

Let's Make a Community Mural

Let's Make a Community Mural
Lantern Decorating and Parade
15 Park End Street 16.11.25

Lantern Decorating and Parade

Lantern Decorating and Parade
Lantern Making Session
15 Park End Street 14.11.25

Lantern Making Session

Lantern Making Session
Broadside Hacks showcase
15 Park End Street 17.11.26

Broadside Hacks showcase

Broadside Hacks showcase
The Valley Children: Exploring Genetics Through Theatre
The Island 12.11.26

The Valley Children: Exploring Genetics Through Theatre

The Valley Children: Exploring Genetics Through Theatre
Celebrating 60 Years of New Beacon Books
The Island 10.10.26

Celebrating 60 Years of New Beacon Books

Celebrating 60 Years of New Beacon Books
Film screening - Sauvages
15 Park End Street 09.08.26

Film screening - Sauvages

Film screening - Sauvages

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