This exhibition, developed last year through a series of workshops at Newcastle’s Hatton Gallery and led by the Culture Matters co-operative, showcases photographs, films and zines created by refugees and sanctuary seekers.
Participants, hailing from diverse countries and continents, brought with them a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and cultures. While some had been living in the area for years, others were recent arrivals. All shared a common goal: to ‘build bridges’ and resettle peacefully and successfully within local communities.
Themes and topics were chosen based on the group’s personal experiences and ideas around ‘building bridges’ to justice. This included social justice, environmental justice, justice in personal and social relationships, and other aspects of justice (or its absence) that they wished to document.
The workshops were facilitated by Theresa Easton, a lecturer in Fine Art at Newcastle University; Carl Joyce, a photographer and filmmaker; and Michael Quille, a writer and editor from the Culture Matters co-operative.
Participants, hailing from diverse countries and continents, brought with them a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and cultures. While some had been living in the area for years, others were recent arrivals. All shared a common goal: to ‘build bridges’ and resettle peacefully and successfully within local communities.
Themes and topics were chosen based on the group’s personal experiences and ideas around ‘building bridges’ to justice. This included social justice, environmental justice, justice in personal and social relationships, and other aspects of justice (or its absence) that they wished to document.
The workshops were facilitated by Theresa Easton, a lecturer in Fine Art at Newcastle University; Carl Joyce, a photographer and filmmaker; and Michael Quille, a writer and editor from the Culture Matters co-operative.
