Home/Land – an exhibition on home, displacement and refuge.
The Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS) are holding an exhibition that delves into the multifaceted themes of home, refugees, migration, displacement, and diasporic sensibilities.
In an era marked by global movement and shifting identities, the exhibition will feature artworks submitted via an open call that reflects on the experiences of those uprooted from their homes, whether by choice or necessity.
The exhibition will explore forced migrations due to war, climate change, inequality and persecution based on sexuality. The exhibition will include free creative workshops and talks.
SEAS is an award winning artists’ led organisation that promotes socially engaged art practices and artists from underrepresented sectors and works with marginalised communities through exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events. It also offers an artists’ support programme and residencies.
You can find out more about SEAS on their website and Instagram.
The exhibition is curated by Gil Mualem-Doron
Participating artists;
Alan Riley / Anastasia Kylmenko / Alistair Debling / Bern O’Donoghue / Chris Hughes
Community Creations / Darren Calder / Duncan McKellar / Eleonora Medwell
Gil Mualem-Doron / Hannah O’Hara / Isabela Vasques / Isabel Mullery / Kathleen Dawson
Kris Daubaras / Linda Cassels / Marie Sansford / Nabihah Nadeem / Nadiia Chobit Roman
Nadiia Shmaiun / Sandra Collée / SEA-Studio / Victoria Suvorof / Usva Inei
We Are Not Numbers [Gaza]/ Willie Robb / Yaroslava Matvieienko / Nastya Klymenko
Home/Land: on home, displacement and refuge 11-23 June // 10.00 – 17.00
Private View June 15 14.00 – 17.00
Home/Land exhibition delves into the multifaceted themes of home, refugees, migration, displacement, and diasporic sensibilities featuring paintings, photography, video and installations by over twenty Sussex-based artists and beyond.
The opening on Saturday 15th will include a music performance and refreshments. All are welcome. Throughout the week there will be a programme of talks and workshops to get involved with. If you’re interested in attending the PV and would like to know more about the upcoming exhibiton you can RSVP here.
Birds of Gaza, A workshop led by Parents For Peace – Worthing.
June 15 // 10.15 – 11.15 & 11.30 – 12.30 // Free
Birds of Gaza will be an opportunity to craft unique birds, each dedicated to remembering a child killed in Gaza since October. All works produced in the workshop will be exhibited in the gallery and online.
You can book onto the free workshop here.
Artist Talks: Displacements & Socially Engaged Arts Practices with Gil Mualem-Doron & Hannah O’Hara Facilitated by Clara Usiskin
Thursday 20 June // 18.00 – 20.00
Join artists Hannah O’Hara and Gil Mualem-Doron at Colonnade House to hear about their individual art practices in this free artist talk, facilitated by Clara Usiskin.
If you’re intersted in finding out more about the artists and their work you can book onto the workshop here.
Storytelling Workshop: Dreaming of Home by Amelia “Ace” Armande
Saturday 22 June // 11.00 – 12.00 // Free
Join Amelia “Ace” Armande for this thoughtful and gentle introduction to storytelling as they guide you through different storytelling spoken word techniques that explore personal stories of homes we have known – how they have changed, and how they have changed us.
Amelia “Ace” Armande is magical, sparky, and probably several goblins in a long coat. They make work about fairytales, death, and how the stories we tell shape us. They have toured nationally as an actor and internationally as a storyteller. Amelia is non-binary and asexual and proud to represent the LGBTQIA+ community.
You can book onto the storytelling workshop here.
Creative Workshop: Weaving for Home – A Tapestry Weaving Taster by Darren Calder
Saturday 22 June // 13.00 – 15.00 // Free
Join Darren Calder for this introduction to weaving on a frame as you explore its theraputic qualities in this two hour workshop. Darren will facilitate ways to convey feelings through words and weaving. Participants will design using the first letter in that word and have a go at weaving their design.
No previous experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Participants will be able to take their designs with them at the end of the workshop.
You can book onto the workshop here.
Do you Belong Here?- An interactive performance by Caroline Osella and others.
Sunday 23rd June // 12:30 – 13:30 pm – Steyne Gardens // Free
‘Do you Belong Here‘ is a short, immersive live art experience in which participants will be taken on a journey. Facilitated by Caroline Osella and others, the performance will encourage live art engagement for an exciting, playful and thought-provoking experience.
You can book onto the event and find out more about it here.
Tuesday – Sunday // 10.00 – 17.00 daily