About the event

As part of our London Leadership Network Series, we are delighted to invite you to a private view of the Sara Shamma: Modern Slavery exhibition. Join us in King’s exhibition space at the Arcade in Bush House for a behind-the-scenes visit. Meet artist herself and hear from curator Kathleen Soriano and Dr Siân Oram, lecturer in Women's Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's.

About the exhibition

Human trafficking and modern slavery affect an estimated 40 million people worldwide.

Sara Shamma: Modern Slavery draws attention to this pressing global issue through a new series of large-scale portraits by London-based Syrian artist Sara Shamma.

The exhibition is the result of a research-based residency as part of the King’s Artists programme at King’s. Based within the Health Service and Population Research Department in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, the artist worked closely with Dr Siân Oram and in partnership with the Helen Bamber Foundation.

Important booking information:

Only two guests tickets per alumnus/a can be reserved. If you need more tickets for guests, please contact the Alumni Office directly at alumnievents@kcl.ac.uk.

FAQs

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

King's College London, Virginia Woolf Building, 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LE. For general enquiries please contact alumnievents@kcl.ac.uk via email or by phoning 020 7848 3053.

Can I update my registration information once I have booked?

Yes, but please contact us directly at alumnievents@kcl.ac.uk to do so.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

For security purposes, we require every attendee to bring a copy of their ticket either on their phone or on paper.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

No, please make sure all registration information is for the person attending the event. If you would like to give your ticket to someone else then please get in touch with us or log in to your Eventbrite account and edit your registration information.

What time should I arrive?

We recommend that you arrive at the venue 10-15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start in order to check in with the Alumni Office representatives. This will allow us to process all the attendees and answer any questions you may have about the event.

Should you have any queries regarding an event, please contact the Alumni Office prior to the event via alumnievents@kcl.ac.uk or phoning 020 7848 3053.

How do I get there?

Bush House Arcade is located at the South entrance of Bush House, which can be accessed from the Strand. The closest tube stations are Temple (on the Circle and District lines), Covent Garden (on the Piccadilly line) and Charing Cross (on the Northern and Bakerloo lines). The nearest mainline rail stations is Charing Cross.

Where can I learn more about the exhibition?

Please visit the exhibition website at https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/sarashammamodernslavery

Can I bring a guest?

Yes, but please let us know as this is a private view event.

Human trafficking and modern slavery affect an estimated 40 million people worldwide.

Sara Shamma: Modern Slavery draws attention to this pressing global issue through a new series of large-scale portraits by London-based Syrian artist Sara Shamma.

The exhibition is the result of a research-based residency as part of the King’s Artists programme. Based within the Health Service and Population Research Department in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, the artist worked closely with Dr Siân Oram and in partnership with the Helen Bamber Foundation.

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Sara Shamma: Modern Slavery

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Private View of Sara Shamma: Modern Slavery