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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'.

Produced by Britten Pears Arts in partnership with Counterpoints Arts as part of the Platforma Festival, this strategic ThinkTank was convened to explore and address the intersections between music, migration, and displacement.

Embers of Care is a 100-artwork series by Yayen, a nurse, migrant, and artist, dedicated to honouring the journeys, resilience, and contributions of migrant healthcare workers in the UK. This project sheds light on the often-overlooked everyday realities within the healthcare system.

Insights from artist Samia Malik and Nicola Barrett from Arts Council England's Digital Culture Network.

A project created by Ruthie Collins exploring the migratory journeys of butterflies.

Artist Belén L.Yáñez reflects on bringing her new work, Welcome, to Colchester and Great Yarmouth for Platforma 2025

Reporting back from a workshop run by poet Sue Wallace-Shaddad and artist Sula Rubens at Moorland Primary School, Ipswich.

Published by 62 Gladstone Street and Pendle Press this new collection from 11 visual artists explores deep diasporic threads of memory, identity, and belonging.