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Newsletter October 2022
VOICES installation launch and FREE school workshops
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VOICES: ‘Art is Refuge’ Installation Launching in Bristol
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“When I don’t have the words to tell you how I feel, I can craft them. That is why art is so important to me. It gives me a voice.” Maria Faiomy, Visual Artist
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This autumn, we are celebrating the work and creative resilience of Bristol-based artists who are migrants and refugees in the UK. Like migration, arts and crafts are as old as humanity; they transcend language and cultural barriers, opening doors to new possibilities for sharing and expression.
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Join us at the Bristol’s M Shed and the Galleries to celebrate the thousands of artists who leave their home each year in pursuit of freedom. Their routes are varied and experiences are diverse but they all have one thing in common: their refuge in art.
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Visit this inspiring work of local artists from across the globe: watch their stories, listen to their music, view their visual arts and add to a collaborative art piece.
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Join us at our launch event
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Join us for our exclusive launch night of the installation, with music, food and more! Experience the inspiring work of local artists from across the globe: watch their stories, listen to their music, view their visual arts and add to a collaborative art piece to strengthen your own resilience.
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Suitable for all ages, fully accessible, and pay what you can tickets.
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Join us at the M Shed on Friday 28th October from 5.30pm.
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Book FREE school workshops
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Our free VOICES school workshops invite students to celebrate what refugees and migrants bring to their new communities. Engage your students with local Bristol-based artists from the refugee community by watching exclusive short films, critically reflecting on stereotyping and media representation and encouraging them to use their own voices and creativity to contribute to a collaborative sculpture amplifying the experiences of refugees.
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These workshops are designed for groups of up to 30 students aged 9-12 years, with curriculum links including PSHE, Art, History, Geography and English. Book your free 1.5 hour workshop now, Mon - Thu throughout November at the Galleries in Bristol’s city centre.
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