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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

A Sense of Belonging

Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
The exhibition, Sense of Belonging, showcases the work of emerging exiled artists Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
Refugees and asylum seekers in the East Midlands created the artworks using film, sculpture, textiles, painting, photography, music and performance Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
The exhibition reflects the journeys people make to reach freedom - both physically and emotionally Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery A Sense of Belonging: A Sense of Belonging exhibition
The artworks also consider what makes people feel a sense of belonging ... Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery A Sense of Belonging: A Sense of Belonging exhibition
... especially among those who are having to establish a home away from home Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery A Sense of Belonging: A Sense of Belonging exhibition
The works were created out of a number of arts initiatives in the East Midlands Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery A Sense of Belonging: A Sense of Belonging exhibition
The projects were led by Loughborough University and four community arts organisations Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
The exhibition includes personal reflections on the process of exile and integration Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
And the exhibits celebrate the cultural contributions refugees and asylum seekers bring to cities and communities Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
The Sense of Belonging exhibition is part of a larger project, Beyond Borders: Making Connections, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council knowledge transfer scheme Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
A website, Beyondbordersuk.com, has also been launched to support artists in exile Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
And an event in the region will look at ways of helping refugees and asylum seekers into local jobs Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
A Sense of Belonging is at the Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University, until 30 January Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
Gallery Sense of Belonging: Sense of Belonging exhibition
The exhibition is open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm Photograph: Aria Ahmed/Public Domain
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