Talk
Art, Rights & Resistance
28 Oct 2023
Regular hours
- Sat, 28 Oct
- 13:00 – 17:00
Free admission
Address
- 1 Rivington Place
- London
United Kingdom - EC2A 3BA
- United Kingdom
How can art change the conversation about migration and those who seek refuge? Join us for an afternoon of discussion, exhibitions, photography, food and sharing
About
Grappling with notions of displacement and exile, Autograph’s current exhibition Hélène Amouzou: Voyages raises important questions on what it means to seek refuge and what it feels like to belong. Many of the works on display were created while the artist was seeking asylum in Belgium, part of a two-decade long journey seeking safety and citizenship.
Book free tickets and find out more about the event on Autograph's website
Inspired by Voyages, join us for a free afternoon of discussion, exhibitions, photography, food and sharing - exploring how art can change the conversation about migration and those who seek refuge, bringing to light new stories about freedom and identity.
SCHEDULE
Provocations and discussion, Gallery 2, 1 - 3pm:
Surrounded by Amouzou’s evocative self-portraits, speakers including artists, campaigners, and refugee and asylum communities will share their experiences and insights and offer opportunity for a collective discussion. Seating is limited for the discussion, please arrive early for a seat. If the gallery is full, you may have to wait to join this part of the event.
Future Self, Studio, 3 - 5pm:
Visit a new multimedia installation made by young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Using photography, film and sound the artists play with light and project an image of their future selves, examining the many layers of our identities and stories. Future Self is a collaboration between the artists, youth media organisation Mouth That Roars, and artist Aida Silvestri.
Food and Refreshments, Studio, 3 - 5pm:
Celebrate the display and meet the young people who have created it! Join us in the studio for food and refreshments.
Armet Francis: Beyond the Black Triangle, 1 - 5pm:
See Autograph's new exhibition by Armet Francis, chronicling the lives of people of the African diaspora for more than 40 years.