A Global City and Independents Biennial : Solidarity beyond defence and the language of immigration

This event is part of the A Global City: connections, reflections and exceptions programme. Through a series of events, the Museum of Liverpool is looking to explore what makes Liverpool a ‘global city’ and how its history and culture have been shaped by, and continue to influence, the world around it.

Museum of Liverpool
16th August, 1-4pm
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The Independents Biennial has been showcasing the work of grassroots artists since 1999 and has been known by various names including Tracey, Biennial Fringe and Liverpool Independents. It is managed by Art in Liverpool but programmed at venues and locations across the city-region by artists, artist groups, art studios and artist networks. The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region.

Hosted by Kazem Ashourzadeh (Artist and Director of Mr Boy Cookery School CIC), Advocate (Mental Health and Human Rights activist) and Michelle Wren (Artist and Human Rights Activist), we will explore how solidarity can extend beyond the language of immigration to acknowledge people’s expertise, interests and aspirations.

The event will feature two artworks, ‘Put Your Feet In My Shoes’ and ‘My Dream Is A World Without Hatred’ that share the experiences of local people in Liverpool who are seeking asylum, followed by a talk and Q&A from the producers.

The audience will then be invited to join a participatory workshop that looks at ways we can implement anti-racist approaches across institutions and in our daily lives by identifying the skills, knowledge and social capital we have that can support people to access opportunities and navigate institutions so they can live beyond survival in the UK.

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