At a time of growing division between individuals and communities, this exhibition asks urgent questions: Who belongs? Who is welcomed? Where does home reside? How do histories of migration, diaspora, and nationalism continue to shape contemporary experiences of identity and exclusion?
The exhibition brings together a diverse range of practices, including painting, sculpture, installation, textiles, photography, text, performance, and film - offering multiple perspectives on the social and political realities of belonging today.
There is also a programme of free community events taking place throughout the exhibition week. These are also all free and all but one are drop in activities, just turn up - no need to book unless indicated. They also require no experience to take part and all materials will be provided.
Exhibition is open Weds 17 June - Weds 24 June, 11-6pm
Fusion Arts, 15 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
***UPDATED DAYS for opening event
Thurs 18 June, 6-8pm
Exhibition launch event with spoken word/poetry and performances from Veronica Cordova de la Rosa, Rawz and Euton Daley.
Fri 19 June & Tues 23 June, 11.30-3.30
Sewing workshop with Rachel Barbaresi.
Rachel invites you to join her to embroider and stitch into her work as a way to acknowledge unknown histories and lost connections to place. Visitors to the gallery are invited to donate fragments of cloth to the work, contributing to a sense of collectivity and care in the textiles narrative.
Sat 20 June, 12-4pm
Join members of the Where Are You From? team at the Westgate for a day of information and activities as part of the Oxford Windrush Day.
Sat 20 June, from 5pm
Soweto Blues 50th Anniversary. Join Jabu Nala-Hartley for an evening of speakers, food & drink.
Tues 23 June
5pm - 6pm Exploring Identity Through Frida Kahlo’s Art, Facilitated by Verónica Córdova de la Rosa
A creative workshop inviting participants to explore identity, belonging, and lived experience through the inspiration of Frida Kahlo. Through guided reflection and hands-on artistic practice, participants will create a personal visual piece that expresses their story within the themes of migration, culture, and self-definition.
All materials will be provided, including paper, drawing and colouring tools, and collage materials. No prior art experience is needed.
Wed 24 June
4-6pm Roti making workshop with Mita Vaghela
A free roti making workshop. All equipment supplied. All ages, children must be supervised.
The exhibition features work by the following artists:
Amy Harris
Ann Marie Rzeznik
Anne Griffiths
Audrey Baldwin
Euton Daley
Hanna Klien-Thomas
Ismael Rodriguez
Joanna Brown
John Comino-James
John Umney
Julius Muraga
Khisha Clarke
Kyra-Sky Foster
Mimi Kassi
Mita Vaghela
Morgan Mitchell
Rachel Barbaresi
Rawz
Tom Cox
Toussaint J. Miller
Usha Kar
Veronica Cordova de la Rosa
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Supported by Unlock the Chains Collective & Fusion Arts
