In this series of minimalist oil pastel drawings, curated by Rainmaker Gallery, Jason Wesaw reflects on reconnection, resilience and the healing power of return. Through subtly textured surface and carefully… Continue Reading Returning by Jason Wesaw
Queendom Rising is a new photography exhibition by Bristol-based photographer George Netana celebrating women from Bristol’s diverse diaspora communities. This portrait series is inspired by the artist’s lived experience as a mother… Continue Reading Queendom Rising: Portraits of Diaspora by George Netana
Spike Island presents a major solo exhibition of new work by Phillip Lai (b.1969, Kuala Lumpur), bringing together a body of sculptural commissions that continue the artist’s exploration of the… Continue Reading RAIN/RUIN by Phillip Lai
Spike Island presents Feedback, the largest solo exhibition by Nigerian-British artist, filmmaker and DJ Olukemi Lijadu. Developed through research in Chicago, Lagos and Bristol, the exhibition centres on a major… Continue Reading Feedback by Olukemi Lijadu
Lebanese artist Mounira Al Solh invites you into a vivid world where ancient mythology collides with contemporary experience. In this exhibition, she poignantly and playfully navigates a multitude of complex… Continue Reading A land as big as her skin by Mounira Al Solh
Rooted in West African cultural heritage, CRAZE WORLD uses symbols, figures and patterns to confront social issues such as racism, police brutality and censorship. The work in this collection reflects… Continue Reading CRAZE WORLD by BÓLÁRINWÁ
Come and explore the work of the Diverse Artists Network, the Bristol-based development agency behind the DIASPORA! festival, through this exciting exhibition: Out of Many. Founded in 2020 by Deasy… Continue Reading Out of Many: The Diverse Artists Network Exhibition
Join the DIASPORA! special of this regular, friendly creative drop-in space. You will get the chance to imagine, design and learn and how to make welcoming signage for community spaces.… Continue Reading Creative Cuppa
The Fight Well Project is a theatre show and engagement project exploring the validation and respect of Black women’s bodies within the healthcare system. As part of this work, Corinne… Continue Reading DIASPORA! Online: The Fight Well Project: Finding Hope & Validation Within Black Women’s Health
A gentle creative writing and journalling workshop exploring identity, memory, culture and liberation. Through accessible prompts and grounding wellbeing practices, participants are invited to process, imagine and express themselves in… Continue Reading Writing to Resist
This participatory workshop led by facilitator, Katie Despres, uses Systemic Constellations to explore how family, culture and histories of migration shape our lives. Moving beyond talk therapy, the session uses… Continue Reading DIASPORA! Online: What We Inherit, What We Carry: An Introduction to Systemic Constellations
Hosted by film blogger and critic Oreoluwa Ige (Binge God), this session features a selection of films from Inaz Hussain (Belong), Louise Ndibwirende (Rice at Home) and Jessica Olivia Neill… Continue Reading DIASPORA! on Screen
Colonial history has wiped many stories off the map. In this one-woman show, Inez Aponte follows a fragile thread back in time to meet the mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers… Continue Reading Un|Earthed – Of Mothers, Grandmothers & Freedom
An exciting new dance-theatre-spoken word collaboration from Divija Melally and Saili Katebe. One Foot In The Dark is an exploration of our known and unknown experiences of identity, culture and… Continue Reading One Foot in the Dark
