Traces of Displacement: in the Whitworth's Collection
This exhibition uses the Whitworth鈥檚 collection to address one of the major humanitarian concerns of the 20th and 21st centuries 鈥� forced displacement. In tracing displacement within the collection, a partial, fragmentary, and yet compelling set of stories is emerging from academic and community collaboration. Traces of Displacement uncovers stories of persecution, creativity, and resilience, and the experiences of artists and makers who were displaced in their homelands, forced to flee, survived, and even thrived in exile.
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This exhibition uses the Whitworth鈥檚 collection to address one of the major humanitarian concerns of the 20th and 21st centuries 鈥� forced displacement. In tracing displacement within the collection, a partial, fragmentary, and yet compelling set of stories is emerging from academic and community collaboration. Traces of Displacement uncovers stories of persecution, creativity, and resilience, and the experiences of artists and makers who were displaced in their homelands, forced to flee, survived, and even thrived in exile.
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