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A reflection on Counterpoints' Refugee Week printmaking workshop at Southbank Centre by artist and facilitator, Sydney Sobel. The relaxed lino-printing workshop took place in June, and was guided by [...]

A reflection by Sydney Sobel, artist and facilitator   “The Cairo Congress of Arab Music in 1932 brought together musicians and musicologists from across the post-Ottoman world and involved [...]

We are delighted to share Cultural Interventions in Climate and Displacement, a new insight paper co-commissioned by Counterpoints Arts and the British Council.

First commissioned blog in a series titled 'Notes on Courage and Socially Engaged Art Practice'. Written by Roua Horanieh, reflecting on Gillian Allard's project 'Touchstone'.

Co-commissioned by Counterpoints in partnership with British Council, researched and written by the socially engaged artist, Dana Olărescu.

Refugee Week has published Stories of Change, the results of a deep-dive research project commissioned with HEAL Collective.

Maria Proshkovska reflects on her two parallel exhibitions: at OUTPOST Gallery in Norwich, UK and at the Centre for Contemporary Art in the frontline city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Transcript from a learning event featuring Hamzeh Al Hussien and Amy Golding discussing the experiences, triumphs and challenges touring their play Penguin, plus Alia Alzougbi and Matt Burman