Part of the Festival of Migration collection Southside Symphony a musical evocation of diversity of Southside. About this event The Southside Symphony Art27 commissioned Iranian photographer Laleh Sherkat to capture the dynamic spirit of the Southside, an ever changing and vibrant centre for many of Edinburgh’s migrant communities, old and new. Inspired by Laleh’s work Art27 commissioned […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection Immersive sound installation created by Elaine Cheng in collaboration with Hong Kong and Chinese communities in Edinburgh About this event “The Sound of Southside”” is an immersive sound installation created by Elaine Cheng in collaboration with community members including Hong Kong and Chinese communities in Edinburgh.” “The main theme of the […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection “Visual art exhibition made in collaboration with members of the Polish community in Edinburgh to explor Slavic art, folklore and myths.” About this event “Kraina – The Land On the Edge exhibition” is a short animation and visual art exhibition led by Marta Adamowicz and Robert Motyka, made in collaboration with […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection Inherited Incantations – an installation led by Shatha Altowai and communities in Edinburgh, Scotland and Hadhramaut, Yemen. Inherited Incantation explores the “incantation” practices of family protection in different cultures. Led by award winning artist Shatha Altowai, this multi-sensory installation has been developed and created through an exchange driven by women communities […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection Photography exhibition for a narrative project done in collaboration with a diverse group from the local community in Edinburgh. Family in Migration is a narrative photography project done in collaboration with a diverse group from the local community. The project was lead by Laleh Sherkat ”When I migrated from Iran to […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection A collaborative music performance, comprised of musicians from Scotland plus those from a lived experience of displacement and immigration. About this event The Other is a collaborative music project, comprised of musicians from Scotland plus those from a lived experience of displacement and immigration. Our goal is to explore the music […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection Come and learn to write your name using Chinese calligraphy! Chinese calligraphyis one of the earliest and most important visual art form in China. As practising Chinese calligraphy is a calm, relaxing and meditative process, which benefits our well being and leads to longevity. By controlling the special soft brush […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection This Green Tease event is about climate displacement, and the role of culture and art in achieving climate justice. About this event This Green Teaseevent is about climate displacement, and the role of culture and art in achieving climate justice. It takes place as part of the Migration Festival 2023. […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection Refugee journey story – Short play by Syrian, Sudanese and Iraqi young people About this event The story of Fatima’s Promise is set in an imaginary place far away, but draws upon true stories, perils and dangers of forced migration, as a little band of family and friends’ journey towards a hopeful […]
read morePart of the Festival of Migration collection About this event Art27Scotland is bringing together a panel conversation on Migration and Brexit – and its impact on artists and communities with a special focus on Central and East European migration in Scotland. The panel discussion will explore the following themes: Place & Belonging Brexit and EU Migration Migrant […]
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