REFUGE Art Exhibition
Siân McIntyre has curated an exciting new show! The opening will be held at the Verge Gallery on November 19, 6-8pm.
This show is particularly significant, with some incredibly generous and engaged artists speaking about issues that are really important. The title of the show is REFUGE and features artists Alex Seton, Amy Spiers, Friends With Deficits, Katie Green and collaborators, artists from The Refugee Art Project, Thiru, Matt Huynh, Nam Le and SBS, Tim Gregory, Safdar Ahmed, Zanny Begg, Mona Moradveisi, Susie Egg and Murtaza Ali Jafari with contributions from Zeina Laali and Bossley Park High Students, Bashir Ahmed, Mansoora Gulzari, Parastoo Bahrami, Neda Bahrami, Mohammad, Madina Sayer, Farnaz Yegan, Kamaleshwaran Selladurai, Daminda Ehsan and Tabarak.
REFUGE comments on the basic human need for safety and security, free from the threat of violence and persecution. Bringing together artists from a range of backgrounds, Refuge aims to broaden the dialogue around current Australian policy with works by refugee artists, non refugee artists and collaborative works between refugee and non refugee artists. Here, dialogue isn’t limited to one sector of society, but is the responsibility of all to actively engage in conversation and action. Accompanying this diverse range of voices and conversations is the opportunity to learn, hear and act via live performance, panel discussions and social mixers. Through these events Refuge will create an active platform of consciousness, a safe space for inquiry, learning and collaboration at Verge Gallery.
There are HEAPS of public programs on for the exhibition including:
Friday November 27: If You Come To Australia – live performance $15 – all funds go to ASC and Red Cross programs.
Saturday November 28: Panel – Art as Action – Free
Thursday December 3: A Strange Invitation to Combat – live music fundraiser – $5/$10 – all funds go to ASC.
Tuesday December 8: Afternoon social and Refugee Art Project Zine Launch! – Free!
We hope you can make it to the show and/ or one of the many events that will be running between November 19 – December 12.
What: An art exhibition titled ‘REFUGE‘
Where: Verge Gallery, Jane Foss Russell Plaza, City Rd, Sydney NSW 2050
When: Opening: 19th of November 2015, 6-8pm
Exhibition Close Date: 12th of December 2015
For more information regarding the exhibition please CLICK HERE