Forced to Flee: Stories from Hull Refugees: Artist Talks

Forced to Flee: Stories from Hull Refugees is a new exhibition at The University of Hull Art Gallery and forms part of the Hull Refugee week. The theme of Hull Refugee week is ‘healing’ and this exhibition will explore healing through art, creativity and conversations. It will offer time to reflect but also celebrate the strength of community, mutual care, and the human ability to start again.

In this exhibition we will display the work of Hull artists who had to flee their homes, livelihood and country in search of safety, including the Dirar family and others from the Hull Refugee community. Artists who found solace in, and were able to convey their stories through their creativity, stories they are ready to share with us, stories from our Hull refugee community.

Please come and join us to listen and talk to the artists behind the Forced to Flee: Stories from Hull Refugees exhibition, featuring the stories of Isabel Arce Zelada, R. Escobar, Eman El Garrai, and others, whose art brings into light the struggle of refugees fleeing overseas.