Saturday 12th April 2025, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Free - All Welcome (Booking Recommended)
Booking: https://tinyurl.com/39z7tth4
Join us on Saturday 12th April 2025, 2:30pm - 4:30 pm, at Ffotogallery, for an inspiring afternoon of dialogue with the artist and contributors behind Belongers : Chagossian Identity Explored. Audrey Albert, Chrisyl Wong-Hang-Sun, Ellianne Baptiste, and Charlie Bird come together to discuss the themes and stories that shape this powerful exhibition.
Belongers celebrates the multiplicity of Chagossian identities, shedding light on a community long overlooked and displaced. The exhibition, developed over two years as part of the IWM 14-18 Legacy Commissions, features intimate portraiture, moving-image work and cyanotypes, all reflecting the resilience and creativity of a diasporic nation.
During this event, the artists will delve into how their work navigates themes of self-representation, heritage, and belonging in countries that have never truly been “home” and discuss what it means to 'belong' to a land one has never set foot on. They’ll share insights into the creative process and the historical and personal narratives that inspired their work.
This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with the artists, explore the intersections of art and identity, and deepen your understanding of the Chagossian community’s fight for visibility and justice.
