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SUMMARY:Online Conversation: A New Strand – Art\, Displacement & Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival\, we’ve been invited by Arts Culture Health Wellbeing Scotland to host an online panel conversation to discuss our new strand of work focussing on art\, displacement & mental health.\n  \nFor this online event\, we will be in discussion with creative wellbeing practitioner Vicky Inam Mohieddeen and playwright and screenwriter Mariem Omari\, both of whom are based in Scotland. Together we will reflect on the role that art can play in having a positive impact on the wellbeing and mental health of sanctuary seekers when working in creative settings. We’ll explore the transformative role of art and discuss support structures needed to ensure that artists feel fully resourced\, supported\, and equipped to continue their impactful work. \n  \nAbout the Artists \nMariem Omari is a playwright\, screenwriter\, and Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Bijli Productions.  Her productions are described as “political\, sensitive\, and compelling\,” often confronting societal taboos. Mariem left Australia for her father’s homeland in the Middle East to work as a humanitarian. This inspired her commitment to promoting stories that strengthen the voice for equality. Her next move was to her mother’s homeland\, Scotland\, where she has been working closely with ethnically diverse communities. She was one of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Starter for 10\, selected to develop her play\, One Mississippi\, which showcased at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2017\, and toured nationally in 2022.  She had three plays commissioned in 2019 – The Trojans\, performed by Syrian Refugees; Paper Memories\, 2019 National Puppetry and Animation Festival; and Walkin’ the Line\, which was part of SMHAF 2019. In 2021 she was commissioned by BBC Scotland to create Breaking Point –  a series of five short monologues for radio and digital platforms based on the stories from One Mississippi.  She is currently developing her first feature for Young Films and BBC FILM\, and is working on a documentary about the making of One Mississippi. \nVicky Inam Mohieddeen is a Scots Lebanese creative wellbeing practitioner and HCPC registered Drama Therapist. Vicky has over 15 years experience facilitating and producing creative community projects in China\, India and the UK. Utilising story\, myth\, movement and art-making\, Vicky creates spaces for people to explore challenging feelings and experiences through creativity. She has created projects for organisations including National Theatre of Scotland\, British Red Cross\, Historic Environment Scotland\, Safe in Scotland\, Amina MWRC\, NHS Borders and Dundee Rep’s Dramatherapy department. \n  \nBook Tickets \nThis is a free event\, you can book your place here. \n  \nThis event is produced by Arts Culture Health Wellbeing Scotland as part of The Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival. \n  \nPhoto Credits: Shona Goolabi
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/online-conversation-a-new-strand-art-displacement-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health
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SUMMARY:Out of Place\, Out of Mind
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be hosting an evening of performance and discussion as part of this year’s Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival\, shining a light on the invisibilised experience of being displaced.\n  \nWe are delighted to collaborate with the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival to host a bold evening of performances and discussion responding to this year’s theme of In/Visible. Through a queer lens\, the programme shines a light on the invisibilized experience of being displaced and the unfathomable challenges of rebuilding life anew. Ultimately\, as we bear witness to the incredible human capacity to resist the violence of discriminatory immigration systems\, we are reminded that mental health is inherently political.  \n7th Solicitor is a solo performance by HUSS that exposes the hostility inflicted by the government’s hostile environment policy on people seeking refuge in the UK. Over the course of 7 phone calls\, HUSS offers a personal retelling of his experience navigating the Home Office\, shining a light on the reality of the visa process in all its frustration\, monotony and dehumanisation.  \nDissent is a solo dance performance by Fadi Giha. The piece casts an intimate light on the irretrievable and hidden parts of ourselves\, as an unexpected confrontation leaves a man forced to face his darkest depths. Complicit in this encounter\, we witness a soul dancing on the brink of madness\, governed by the immortal desire to belong\, and above all\, to be accepted.  \nThe performances will be followed by a panel conversation with Esraa Hussein\, Riah Naief and HUSS reflecting on queer identities\, experiences of displacement and the capacity of art to speak to the unspeakable.  \n  \n  \nAbout the Artists & Panellists \n  \nHUSS is a queer Arab multidisciplinary artist based in Glasgow. Tackling personal and political themes\, his discipline involves experimenting and combining elements such as installation\, sculpture\, visuals and audio to culminate in immersive performance and moving image pieces. Huss uses his work to raise issues facing the Arab world that lack acknowledgment in western society\, especially topics of displacement\, queer laws and how much it has always censored and endangered artists like himself. \n  \nFadi Giha is a trained choreographer and performer. Drawn to the physicality of the human body his choreographies tend to the interdependency of body\, space\, and society. Moving between the real and the fantastical\, he combines boldness and simplicity to explore the intricacies of life. \nFadi’s latest solo piece ‘Dissent’ was commissioned by SACF in 2023 and debuted at Chelsea Theater\, London. He was invited to choreograph and perform at Frieze London 2023\, as part of Tamara Al-Mashouk’s ‘I’d Search Forever\, I Want to Remember’ at Cork St.\, London. In 2018\, Fadi choreographed a dance piece titled ‘Siege II’ at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts\, Damascus. \nFadi received his BA in Dance from The Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus\, and his Choreomundus MA as an Erasmus Joint Master’s Degree scholarship holder. \n  \nRiah Naief (they/them) is a Sound Artist and Director of Glasgow’s Listen Gallery. For four years\, they have built and curated a space where artists have new opportunities to share sound and listening practices within a gallery setting that thinks beyond the white cube model. Their own sound-making practice collages Arabic prayers with synthesised frequencies to create sonic experiences that explore the intersection between sound and spirituality. Listen is an acronym of ‘love is serving the ears now’ – which considers listening as a practice of care and Iraqi-hospitality is used to lay the foundations where Queer Islamic futures can be imagined and strived towards.\n(www.listengallery.co.uk)\n\n  \nEsraa Husain (all/any pronouns) is a freelance creative writer\, community curator\, researcher and facilitator based in Glasgow. They are the founder and director of @UBelongGlasgow\, a multilingual community platform that features LGBT+\, BPOC and disabled creatives\, est. 2020. Their writings can be found online and in print in The Skinny\, Scottish BPOC Writers Network\, Kohl Journal\, Gutter\, Somewhere for Us\, The Bottle Imp and more. \n  \nBook Tickets \nThis is a ticketed\, pay what you can event (£7 / £5 / £5 / FREE). You can book your tickets here. \n  \nThis event is produced by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with The Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival. \n  \nPhoto Credits: Ashtar Alahmad
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/out-of-place-out-of-mind-scottish-mental-health-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:CCA Glasgow\, 350 Sauchiehall St\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Mental Health,Performance & Dance
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home @ Brighton Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our unique comedy collective\, featuring Selam Amare\, Teddy\, Yasmeen Ghrawi and guest headliner Dane Buckley. \nNo Direction Home is run by Counterpoints Arts\, featuring workshops\, expert tuition and gigs around the country. They have a monthly residency at Soho Theatre in London. \nPresented by Counterpoints Arts \nFull details and booking \nCounterpoints Arts runs No Direction Home as part of our PopChange work: it’s a project for new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, featuring workshops\, expert tuition and gigs around the country. \nCreated in partnership with Camden People’s Theatre and comedian Tom Parry\, we have run several series of workshops and more than 25 gigs\, featuring guest headliners such as Nish Kumar\, Romesh Ranganathan\, Rosie Jones\, Rob Delaney\, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Sindhu Vee. \n‘A memorable comedy night… Underlines how vital comedy is ‘ ★★★★ Standard
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-brighton-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:Brighton Dome\, Church St\, Brighton\, BN1 1UE\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241105T143000
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SUMMARY:Norwich - Platforma networking
DESCRIPTION:Where: Sainsbury Centre\, Norfolk Rd\, Norwich NR4 7TJ \nWhen: 10.30-2.30 on Tuesday 5th November 2024 (free lunch provided) \nFor information about the Platforma festival taking place across the East of England in October 2025 and how you can get involved \nTo reserve a free place: email tom@counterpoints.org.uk before 22nd October. \nPlease circulate this invitation\, but all attendees must register in advance by email. \n21/10/2004: This event is now at capacity\, but please email for more information about Platforma and to receive updates. \nImage: Good Evening\, We Are From Ukraine by Frankie Mills (Platforma 2023 in the South West) \nAn invitation\nThe Platforma festival takes place in a different English region every two years\, produced by Counterpoints Arts in collaboration with local partners and artists to showcase work\, build capacity and share learning. \nIn October 2025\, Platforma will take place across the East of England with a range of performances\, exhibitions\, talks and other events of all kind and scale. Most of the programming will be from local artists and organisations\, with touring and visiting contributions making it a truly national event. This edition’s programme will embed a particular focus on exploring mental health and wellbeing through the lens of the arts and its impact on individuals and communities affected by experiences of displacement. \nThis event at Sainsbury Centre on 5th November will be a chance to learn more about Platforma\, including how artists and organisations can get involved and what support can be provided. It will also be an opportunity to network across the arts\, refugee and other sectors in Norwich. We will also share more about our work around mental health and creative well-being. \nIt will be an informal and friendly day\, and anyone with an interest in this work is welcome. It is fine to come for only part of the day. \n10.30-12.30: Introducing Platforma and group discussions about current programming and provision in and around Norwich\, challenges and opportunities \n12.30-1.30: Lunch and conversation \n1.30-2.30: The arts\, refugees and mental health / creative health – discussion and ideas for events and programming. \nPlease contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk to reserve a free place or with any questions. We are able to cover the costs of local travel for people who are not supported by an organisation. \nMany thanks to the Sainsbury Centre for generously hosting this event. \nOther similar events have been (or will be) taking place in other places across the region. \nBackground\nIn 2023 the 7th Platforma festival was held over 5 weeks across the South West of England\, with more than 30 events. A key part of the programme is connecting organisations and people across the arts\, migration and other sectors. We also seek to make connections between places\, within the region and with visiting artists and practitioners from across the UK and internationally. \nBy focusing on a different region every two years\, Counterpoints is able to spend time getting to know a wide range of new partners and to build and understanding of the context. Our co-commissions and overall programme are responsive to that\, with a view to capacity building for the longer term and creating collaborations that last well beyond the festival period. \nPlatforma also becomes a focus of local media\, as with this 2023 report by the BBC. \nRead more about Platforma 2023
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/norwich-platforma-networking/
LOCATION:Sainsbury Centre\, University of East Anglia\, Norfolk Road\, Norwich\, NR4 7TJ
CATEGORIES:Platforma
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T120000
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary and Visual Arts
DESCRIPTION:Developed by City of Sanctuary UK and Counterpoint Arts\, the Arts Stream of Sanctuary recognises work done by arts organisations with artists and communities from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds and helps them build sustainable ongoing programmes. \nA small but growing number of visual arts studios and venues have joined the programme and we are keen for more to get involved. \nThis online meeting will feature short presentations by studios and galleries which have Sanctuary status\, to share the work they do\, some of the challenges they face and how they address them. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. All welcome\, whether you are experienced in this work or coming to it for the first time.\nFree sign up here \nPlatforma is a festival produced every two years by Counterpoints with partners in a different English region. In October 2025 it will be in the East of England.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/sanctuary-and-visual-arts/
CATEGORIES:Platforma,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T141506
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SUMMARY:Ipswich - Platforma networking
DESCRIPTION:Where: DanceEast\, Jerwood DanceHouse\, Foundry Lane\, Ipswich IP4 1DW \nWhen: 11.00-2.30 on Monday 25th November 2024 (free lunch provided) \nFor information about the Platforma festival taking place across the East of England in October 2025 and how you can get involved. \nThe Jerwood DanceHouse is a fully accessible venue. For venue information\, our visual story and virtual tour are here Your Visit – DanceEast. \nTo reserve a free place: email tom@counterpoints.org.uk before 15th November. Please include any access information and / or dietary requirements so that we can fully support you during your visit. \nUPDATE: This event is now fully booked. Please email if you would like to know more about Platforma in Ipswich and we can arrange a call. \nPlease circulate this invitation\, but all attendees must register in advance by email. \nImage: Good Evening\, We Are From Ukraine by Frankie Mills (Platforma 2023 in the South West) \nAN INVITATION\nThe Platforma festival takes place in a different English region every two years\, produced by Counterpoints Arts in collaboration with local partners and artists to showcase work\, build capacity and share learning. \nIn October 2025\, Platforma will take place across the East of England with a range of performances\, exhibitions\, talks and other events of all kind and scale. Most of the programming will be from local artists and organisations\, with touring and visiting contributions making it a truly national event. This edition’s programme will embed a particular focus on exploring mental health and wellbeing through the lens of the arts and its impact on individuals and communities affected by experiences of displacement. \nThis event in partnership with DanceEast on 25th November will be a chance to learn more about Platforma\, including how artists and organisations can get involved and what support can be provided. It will also be an opportunity to network across the arts\, refugee and other sectors in and around Ipswich. We will also share more about our work around mental health and creative well-being. \nIt will be an informal and friendly day\, and anyone with an interest in this work is welcome. It is fine to come for only part of the day. \nPlease contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk to reserve a free place or with any questions. We are able to cover the costs of local travel for people who are not supported by an organisation. \nMany thanks to the DanceEast for generously hosting this event. \nOther similar events have been (or will be) taking place in other places across the region. \nBACKGROUND\nIn 2023 the 7th Platforma festival was held over 5 weeks across the South West of England\, with more than 30 events. A key part of the programme is connecting organisations and people across the arts\, migration and other sectors. We also seek to make connections between places\, within the region and with visiting artists and practitioners from across the UK and internationally. \nBy focusing on a different region every two years\, Counterpoints is able to spend time getting to know a wide range of new partners and to build and understanding of the context. Our co-commissions and overall programme are responsive to that\, with a view to capacity building for the longer term and creating collaborations that last well beyond the festival period. \nPlatforma also becomes a focus of local media\, as with this 2023 report by the BBC. \nRead more about Platforma 2023
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/ipswich-platforma-networking/
LOCATION:DanceEast\, Jerwood DanceHouse\, Foundry Lane\, Ipswich\, IP4 1DW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Multi-Art Form,Platforma
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SUMMARY:International Conference Culture & Mental Health: Refugees
DESCRIPTION:The second Culture & Mental Health international conference will take place in Ghent\, Belgium on 28 and 29 November 2024. This conference seeks to promote learning\, discussion and debate around cultural interventions aimed at improving the wellbeing of people recovering from mental health difficulties or people in vulnerable situations. The focus of this edition is on supporting the mental wellbeing of forcibly displaced people through art and culture. \nIn a report in 2022 the EU and WHO call for support for the mental wellbeing of forcibly displaced people through art and culture : “People displaced because of natural disasters\, persecution\, conflict\, generalised violence or human rights violations invariably experience significant loss\, physical hardships and other stressors that can lead to psychological distress. A large body of evidence shows how forcibly displaced people contribute positively to society. This potential can be further enhanced by ensuring that they are in good physical and mental health. Therefore\, according to the report\, it is important to support the arts\, as investing in the field is an investment in the mental\, physical and social health of forcibly displaced people.” \nThis conference wants to bring together individuals from the public\, academic\, third sector and voluntary sectors\, to share experiences\, practices and knowledge about the importance and impact of the arts\, reading\, heritage and creativity on improving mental health\, wellbeing and resilience of refugees. \nCounterpoints is part of the programme committee for the conference. \nFull details\, including call for contributions: https://www.museumdrguislain.be/en/onview-en/culture-mental-health-refugees
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/international-conference-culture-mental-health-refugees/
LOCATION:Dr Guislain Museum\, Jozef Guislainstraat 43b\, Ghent\, 09 39 86 950\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Blog,Learning,Mental Health
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SUMMARY:Sounds Like Home Choir @ Hoxton Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed performance by the Sounds Like Home Choir. \nWhere: Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton St\, London N1 6SH \nWhen: 4th December\, 11.30am \nNo reservations required. \nSounds Like Home is an international women’s choir meeting weekly in Hoxton. The group was started in January 2024 at the Museum of the Home as a legacy project of Kadir Karababa’s One Song\, a video installation which was created and exhibited at the museum in 2022 that was co-commissioned by Counterpoints Arts. \nSet up by Ellen Muriel\, who also worked on One Song\, the Sounds Like Home Choir creates space for self-defining ‘international women’ of Hackney to exchange\, teach and sing songs they connect and associate with places they’ve called home. \nThe project was commissioned by Counterpoints and is currently supported by the Cultural Hackney Fund. \nRead more about the Sounds Like Home Choir \nIf you would like to speak  further about the Sounds Like Home Choir\, discuss booking the choir to perform at an event\, or have any ideas or information that would be helpful in securing future funding\, you can get in touch with: \nEllen Muriel\, choir leader\, at: Ellen.muriel6@gmail.com \nOr Asha Wilson\, project assistant\, at: Ashaesmewilson@yahoo.co.uk
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/sounds-like-home-choir-hoxton-hall/
LOCATION:Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton Street\, London\, N1 6SH
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T210000
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SUMMARY:About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Come to our next Scratch Showcase and support artists presenting their exciting work-in-progress!! \nWhen: 15th December\, from 6pm \nWhere: Clore Ballroom\, Royal Festival Hall\, Southbank Centre\, London\, SE1 8XX \nFree entry! \nCalling all artists and creatives looking for a safe space to share your ideas! Come along to our showcase for inspiration\, connection and encouragement. Scratch is led by Awate. \nWhether or not you’re ready to embrace the name ‘artist’\, if you’re making work or thinking about it\, this event is for you. \nSign up HERE (by 22nd December) to present your work (or work in progress) and engage in discussions with a room full of like-minded artistic experimenters. \nMusic\, film\, comedy\, drama\, improv\, visual art\, fashion and everything in between is welcome: in the past we’ve had films inspired by Greek mythology\, stylists presenting their original textile designs\, stand up comedy and short plays reflecting on the trans experience. \nOur artists are: \nShubhan Iyer / music\nShanmukha Priya Mohan / archives\nali akhtar / fashion\nDavy Lazare / film\nYafei Zheng / theatre\nImisi Peletu -/music\n\nIf you haven’t been to our Scratch event before\, they are exciting\, supportive\, needed networking spaces aimed at artists and people with Global Majority Heritage. Come and witness the developing projects and practices\, offer advice and meet interesting people. \n‘It’s a wholly unique way to connect with your audience; I learned more about how audiences engage with my work at this event than I have for any other performance!’ – Laith Elzubaidi\, writer/filmmaker. \nApplications close at midnight\, Friday 22 November. \nVenue is The Clore Ballroom\, located inside Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall on Level 2. \nFree entry! \nScratch is led by Awate\, supported by Counterpoints. This Scratch event is co-produced with Southbank Centre.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/about-us-artists-scratch-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Clore Ballroom\, Southbank Centre\, Belvedere Road\, London\, SE1 8XX
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Multi-Art Form
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SUMMARY:Cambridge - Platforma networking
DESCRIPTION:Where: CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Rd\, Cambridge CB3 9D \nWhen: 10.30-1.00 on Monday 13th January 2025 \nFor: information about the Platforma arts and refugees festival taking place across the East of England in October 2025\, and how you can get involved. \nTo reserve a free place: email tom@counterpoints.org.uk. \nPlease feel free to circulate this invitation\, but attendees must register in advance by email. \nImage: Good Evening\, We Are From Ukraine by Frankie Mills (Platforma 2023 in the South West) \nAN INVITATION\nThe Platforma festival takes place in a different English region every two years\, produced by Counterpoints Arts in collaboration with local partners and artists to showcase work relating to the arts refugees & migration\, build capacity and share learning. \nIn October 2025\, Platforma will take place across the East of England with a range of performances\, exhibitions\, talks and other events of all kind and scale. Most of the programming will be from local artists and organisations\, with touring and visiting contributions making it a truly national event. This edition’s programme will embed a particular focus on exploring mental health and wellbeing through the lens of the arts and its impact on individuals and communities affected by experiences of displacement. \nThis event on 13th January will be a chance to learn more about Platforma\, including how artists and organisations can get involved and what support can be provided. It will also be an opportunity to network across the arts\, refugee and other sectors in and around Cambridge. We will also share more about our work around mental health and creative well-being. \nIt will be an informal and friendly day\, and anyone with an interest in this work is welcome. . \nPlease contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk to reserve a free place or with any questions. We are able to cover the costs of local travel for people who are not supported by an organisation. \nMany thanks to the CRASSH for generously hosting this event. \nOther similar events have been (or will be) taking place in other places across the region – including in Ipswich\, Norwich and Great Yarmouth. \nBACKGROUND\nIn 2023 the 7th Platforma festival was held over 5 weeks across the South West of England\, with more than 30 events. A key part of the programme is connecting organisations and people across the arts\, migration and other sectors. We also seek to make connections between places\, within the region and with visiting artists and practitioners from across the UK and internationally. \nBy focusing on a different region every two years\, Counterpoints is able to spend time getting to know a wide range of new partners and to build and understanding of the context. Our co-commissions and overall programme are responsive to that\, with a view to capacity building for the longer term and creating collaborations that last well beyond the festival period. \nPlatforma also becomes a focus of local media\, as with this 2023 report by the BBC. \nRead more about Platforma 2023
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/cambridge-platforma-networking/
LOCATION:CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Rd\, Cambridge\, CB3 9DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Blog,Platforma
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SUMMARY:Our HeartBeats: Empowering Through DJing and Mentorship
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to unveil the next chapter of our transformative initiative\, Our HeartBeats\, spearheaded by Lead Artist and producer/DJ Kensaye alongside Counterpoints’ Senior Producer Dijana Rakovic. Designed to empower individuals from sanctuary-seeking backgrounds\, the programme embarks on its next phase with a fresh curriculum that brings together creativity\, community and mental health support\, and of course DJing skills. \nWhat’s New in 2025\nBuilding on a year of achievements\, workshop & performances and expanding collaborations\, Our HeartBeats will welcome six participants to take part in a bespoke new curriculum. The programme combines DJ theory insights with practical experience\, equipping participants with the skills to carve out their DJ identity\, master technical proficiency\, explore mental health and wellbeing\, producing and the art of collaboration. \nAt its heart\, Our HeartBeats and the refreshed curriculum have been envisioned as a collaborative space. Here\, participants will not only learn but actively co-design the journey. The cohort will play an integral role in shaping decisions\, and working together to ensure the project reflects their voices\, needs\, and creativity. This cooperative approach is key to creating a truly inclusive and empowering experience. \nHighlights of the 2025 Programme\n\nJanuary: A thorough exploration of DJing fundamentals\, including creating unique playlists\, navigating music platforms\, and understanding contracts.\nFebruary: Hands-on workshops at Southbank Centre\, covering everything from beatmatching and playlist curation to crafting performance strategies.\nMarch: Advanced sessions focused on live performance techniques\, audience engagement\, and refining technical mastery.\nApril: A broadcast training session\, led by DJ and producer Gaby D’Annunzio\, guiding participants on delivering live sets and managing radio shows.\nApril: Performance.\nFrom April: TBC a residency at Southbank Centre.\n\nWe continue to collaborate with our partners at Compass Collective\, Babylon Project and Southbank Centre. We are also setting up new partnerships as we speak\, and look forward to working with previous collaborators such as DJ and Producer\, Mahnoor. \nLooking Further Ahead\nOur HeartBeats embodies a vision rooted in sustainability and long-term impact. Beyond equipping participants with DJing expertise\, the initiative aspires to nurture a supportive\, self-sustaining community of mentors. Each year\, programme alumni will have the chance to inspire and guide the next generation\, creating a ripple effect of creativity and empowerment. \nSpotlight on Kensaye\nAs the Lead Artist of Our HeartBeats\, Kensaye brings his extensive experience as a celebrated producer and DJ to the fore. Known for his signature blend of soulful beats and contemporary influences\, Kensaye’s artistry celebrates resilience and creative expression. His leadership offers participants a genuine and inspiring entry into the world of music. \nBe Part of the Journey\nWe invite you to follow the growth of Our HeartBeats as it develops over the coming months. Keep an eye out for updates on performances\, new collaborations\, and more as we continue to practice the transformative power of music\, and DJing. \nTogether\, with our talented cohort of new DJs and our growing audience\, we’re amplifying voices\, building creative and life skills\, and nurturing wellbeing through the universal language of music.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/our-heartbeats-empowering-through-djing-and-mentorship/
LOCATION:Counterpoints Arts\, Southbank Centre and Worldwide Radio
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Music
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SUMMARY:PopChange Film Club: Other Cinemas Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second edition of PopChange Film Club – Counterpoints’ new monthly programme at RichMix London. \nThis month we’re teaming up with Other Cinemas to showcase some of our favourite short films from the Other Cinemas Film School – a free\, year-long film school which provides new and emerging filmmakers from diverse backgrounds with mentorship and guidance to create confident\, imaginative\, and curious filmmakers who are interested in the transformative potential of filmmaking. \nThis screening is followed by a Q&A with some of the directors of the films\, chaired by PopChange producer Laith Elzubaidi. \nFeaturing: \n– Red Jeep by Chanthila Phaophanit\n– A Swing In Atayfiyah by Bediah\n– Do Not Dream of Wonderful World by Leena Habiballa\n– Out Of Place by Ruweyda Sheik-Ali\n– We Have Only What We Remember by Chanthila Phaophanit\n– An Archive Of Flowers by Siufan Adey\n– Still House by Chanthila Phaophanit\n– Dead As A Dodo by Leena Habiballa\n– Bladi – My Country by Leila Gamaz\n– I’ve Perfected Sleep Travel by Nia Fekri\n– Moon Rising by Bediah \nOther Cinemas is a Brent-based project established by the filmmaking duo Turab Shah and Arwa Aburawa who saw the need for better and more equitable ways of film-making\, sharing\, and education. Seeing these three strands as inseparable\, their work attempts to create a vital and holistic alternative to the industry that addresses its racial and class biases. Their work is rooted in our diverse neighbourhoods in northwest London\, some of the most racially diverse in the country but chronically underserved in terms of cultural provisions. \nFull details and booking: https://richmix.org.uk/cinema/other-cinemas-short-film-showcase/
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/popchange-film-club-other-cinemas-shorts/
LOCATION:RichMix\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA
CATEGORIES:Film,Pop Culture
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SUMMARY:Embodied Activism\, Sivan Rubinstein
DESCRIPTION:“Life is movement. Movement is life-giving.” \n– Kadeesha Athura \nA new exhibition at Aspex Gallery\, Portsmouth \nEmbodied Activism marks a bold new chapter in Sivan Rubinstein’s interdisciplinary practice\, bringing her expertise in dance\, projection\, and installation into the realm of visual arts. This exhibition navigates the profound relationships between bodies\, spaces\, and urgent global issues\, offering a transformative perspective on creation as it emerges from destruction. \nThrough movement\, Rubinstein unpacks the complexities of the climate crisis\, migration\, and womanhood. Her work transforms the gallery into a site of lived experience\, where choreography becomes a form of storytelling\, and installation an archive of collective memory. The pieces in Embodied Activism challenge us to consider the resilience of the human body as it moves through disruption and adapts to ever-changing environments. \nThe exhibition’s visceral\, choreographic elements invite viewers to reflect on the fragility and interconnectedness of life. A choreography of things takes place across the boundaries of the exhibition space\, exploring themes of migration. The climate crisis is embodied in the interplay between destruction and regeneration\, where movement mirrors the rhythms of collapse and renewal. Womanhood is celebrated as a site of strength and vulnerability\, central to the narratives of survival and transformation Rubinstein presents. \nRubinstein’s work asks us to inhabit the liminal spaces between action and reflection\, to feel the urgency of the issues that define our shared moment\, and to consider how our bodies—individually and collectively—carry histories\, identities\, and futures. Embodied Activism is not only a reflection of the challenges we face but also a call to action. It reminds us that movement\, both literal and metaphorical\, is a force for change—a way to connect\, resist\, and reimagine our place within a shifting world. \nEmbodied Activism is co-commissioned by The Place and Aspex Portsmouth\, and supported by Arts Council England\, Counterpoint Arts and Portsmouth City Council. With particular thanks to Dr. Sarah Fine\, Fellow at Cambridge University\, Sivan’s long-time Academic research partner. \nAbout the Artist \nSivan Rubinstein is a London-based choreographer\, movement director and researcher recognised for the creation of highly visual dance works. Her work forms different series and sits at the intersection of embodied artistic collaboration and academic research. These series include the Climate Futures Series\, Migration Through Dance Series and the Pelvishood Series. \nSivan was Artist in Residence at King’s College London (2019-2020) and is currently WorkPlace Artist at The Place London (2020-2025) and Artist in Residence at Cambridge University. Her work has been presented at Bloomsbury Festival (Wellcome Collection\, London)\, Being Human Festival (London)\, Arts and Humanities Festival (King’s College London)\, Sotheby’s\, Lilian Baylis Studio (Sadler’s Wells)\, Migration Museum\, The Place (London)\, Turner Contemporary (Margate)\, European Dancehouse Network (B.Motion Festival\, The Dutch Dance Festival (Netherlands) and the YAP Residency Program in Beijing\, China. \nIn July 2024\, Sivan completed a short residency with Aspex Portsmouth. This residency involved both community workshops focused on dance and movement with sanctuary seekers at the Portsmouth City of Sanctuary Hub as well as research and practice-based mentorship with Aspex’s Curator and Programme Manager\, Ricardo Reverón Blanco. Sivan’s residency formed the basis for developing many of the works in Embodied Activism.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/embodied-activism-sivan-rubinstein/
LOCATION:Aspex Gallery\, The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance & Dance
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SUMMARY:Black Godfather of Scuba
DESCRIPTION:PopChange Film Club presents a new film by director Matt Kay. \nBooking details \nBLACK GODFATHER OF SCUBA\nDir. Matt Kay\nBlack Godfather of Scuba follows the extraordinary life and mission of Dr. Albert Jose “Doc” Jones\, co-founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers. After diving at the wreck of the Henrietta Marie\, the first lost slave ship ever to be recovered\, he dedicated himself to finding and recovering the remains of others\, and to making sure those lost souls would never be forgotten. \nQUEEN OF THE SEA\nDir. Kate Cox\nSeventeen-year-old surfer\, Deguene\, blazes a trail for women in Senegal while nurturing her relationship to her family\, and to the water. \n+ More to be announced! \nThis screening is followed by a Q&A with the director of Black Godfather of Scuba\, Matt Kay + more panelists TBC. \nPopChange Film Club is a new film club presented by Counterpoints Arts that will feature a monthly film programme from filmmakers from migrant and refugee backgrounds followed by a panel discussion.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/black-godfather-of-scuba/
LOCATION:RichMix\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA
CATEGORIES:Film,Pop Culture
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SUMMARY:Refugee Week online conference
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to find out how you can get involved in this year’s Refugee Week? Save the date for the annual Refugee Week Conference. \nJoin us online from wherever you are in the world. Let’s embody Refugee Week’s 2025 theme “Community As A Superpower” and come together to connect and collaborate on this movement. \nReserve your free place here \nRefugee Week UK is a partnership project coordinated by Counterpoints Arts. It is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions\, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. \nEstablished in 1998 in the UK\, this annual global festival aligns with World Refugee Day\, celebrated worldwide on June 20th. \nIn 2025\, join us from June 16th to 22nd for a community-powered week!
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-online-conference/
CATEGORIES:Learning,Refugee Week
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SUMMARY:About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Image by Paul Gilbey\, of Charlotte Gosling performing as part of Awate’s About Us: Scratch Showcase  event\, Southbank Centre\, Refugee Week 2023\n  \nGet a glimpse behind the curtain of creativity as six artists take to the floor to share new works in progress in celebration of International Women’s Day. \nAudiences are invited to give feedback and ask questions in a safe\, communal space to help lift up artists. The performances are interwoven with poetry and hosted by curator and Lead Scratch Artist Awate. \nAll artists chosen for this Scratch Showcase are women or non-binary people\, and two special guest artists perform as part of our futuretense gig series supporting emerging artists. \nThis event is open to all audiences wanting to experience work in its initial stages of development\, and applications to present work were open to artists aged over 18 from a global majority background (or tackling the subjects of diaspora and migration)\, whether you’re a writer\, musician\, dancer\, filmmaker\, designer or anything in between. \nArtists presenting works-in-progress are Oishi Dutta\, Chakira Alin\, Shivani Sen\, Natsuko Yonezawa\, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes\, Torera Sotinwa. \nThis Scratch is hosted by Awate and Ornella Mutoni\, Filmmaker and Counterpoints’ PopChange Producer. \nIn the past we have had films inspired by Greek mythology\, stylists presenting their original textile designs\, stand up comedy\, powerful rap music\, innovative piano performances and short plays reflecting on the trans experience. \nAfter presenting at our Scratch event\, artists have gone on to embark on their first UK music tours\, had their short films presented at the BFI London Film Festival\, secured options from high-profile TV production companies\, started their own regular comedy nights and found lasting connections with other artists in the audience or presenting alongside them. \nThis Scratch Showcase is a collaboration between Awate\, Counterpoints Arts and the Southbank Centre. Book your tickets here. \nAbout artists: \nOishi Roy Dutta (b. 2000) is a multi-medium artist and art-director based between London and New Delhi. Oishi‘s work explores the complexities of human experience in an evolving technological landscape\, examining ocular politics\, ethnicity\, modern myths\, and contemporary “human artifacts.” A Fine Arts graduate from Delhi University’s College of Art (2022)\, she has worked with The Nourishment Project’s opera NIRAKAR\, luxury jeweler Sunita Shekhawat\, and  India Art Fair\, apart from various other creative projects with emerging musicians and fashion houses. Blending visual storytelling with conceptual depth\, she investigates multi-dimensional existence in an exceedingly complicated socio-political landscape. Oishi is currently pursuing an MA in Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art. \nChakira Alin (she/her) is a writer\, actor and filmmaker from the East End of London\, making work with her production company Quite the Cowboy. Chakira recently completed her latest short film\, THE PILGRIMAGE\, and is currently in pre-production for the SUNNY SIDE UP film adaptation. She is a triple Capricorn. \nBorn and raised in New Delhi\, India\, Shivani is a multi-disciplinary artist\, singer-songwriter\, author and composer whose work weaves together genres\, cultural identities\, and emotions. Her work aims to break tradition-based boundaries and is inspired by a blend of storytelling\, aesthetics\, and spirituality. Shivani has trained in Hindustani Classical music for twenty years and performs regularly in India and London. With her debut release\, Shivani has merged the Indian classical world with indie pop\, and has featured on NTS Radio and on BBC Introducing Asian Network as their Artist of the Week. Shivani is also a poet with her debut poetry book To the Homes that We Are sold internationally and read at festivals and exhibitions and shared in universities in the UK. Today\, she is accompanied by Vishnu Vijayan on the tabla and Theo Archer on the bass. Following their recent performance at the Indian High Commission and at the SOAS concert series\, Shivani Vishnu and Theo are bringing a contemporary rendition of Indian classical music\, with storytelling and poetry enhancing the creative practice. \nNatsuko is a Japanese-Australian live performance director and digital scenographer currently pursuing a Masters in Design for Performance and Interaction at UCL. Natsuko‘s work draws on psychological and sociological research\, along with a deep interest in biomimetic architecture\, to create immersive experiences. Integrating emerging technologies with dance\, physical theatre\, sound\, lighting design\, and architecture\, they craft multi sensory environments that push the boundaries of live performance. Natsuko is fundamentally interested in the complexity of human beings and why we behave the way we do as we all navigate the world in fascinatingly distinct ways. \nAlex Bertulis-Fernandes is a stand-up and writer. Alex won the British Comedy Guide Pro Award for Performance. Alex was a Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award Finalist\, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Finalist\, and BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee. Her jokes have featured in The Guardian and The Telegraph. Alex wrote material for ITV’s Piglets\, BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers\, The Now Show and The News Quiz\, and for several upcoming films. Alex went viral for her response to being told to “dial down the feminism.” She’s working with Clapperboard Studios on a sitcom set in a psychiatric ward.  \nBy day\, Torera is a lawyer—but when the sun sets\, she transforms into a dynamic dancer\, poet\, and writer. Torera believes in the healing power of artistic expression and is on a mission to make creativity accessible to everyone – from seasoned artists to buttoned-up lawyers in corporate offices. Because art belongs to us all.  With a passion for storytelling through movement and words\, Torera has choreographed and produced a short dance film\, performed on world-renowned stages like the Bloomsbury Theatre\, and is now curating her own Artists’ Showcase on March 15th. Her work blends movement\, poetry\, and sound to create an immersive experience that pulls you deep into her world. In her upcoming performance\, she will explore how romantic relationships serve as mirrors\, forcing us to confront the hardest truths about ourselves.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/about-us-artists-scratch-showcase-3/
LOCATION:Clore Ballroom\, Southbank Centre\, Belvedere Road\, London\, SE1 8XX
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Multi-Art Form
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SUMMARY:Coconut Head Generation
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the fourth edition of PopChange Film Club\, including a Q&A with director Alain Kassanda. \n6.15pm: RichMix\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA \nBooking \nPopChange Film Club is Counterpoints‘ new monthly programme featuring filmmakers from migrant and refugee backgrounds for the screening of Alain Kassanda‘s award winning feature documentary Coconut Head Generation. \nThis observational documentary captures the words and emotions of students at the University of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria\, presenting spirited debates over power imbalances and heated discussions around ethnicity\, feminism\, and gender. \nThis screening is followed by a Q&A with the director. \nThis film is in Pidgin\, Yoruba\, French and English with English subtitles.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/coconut-head-generation/
LOCATION:RichMix\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Hold to Record: Voice Notes from Refugees.
DESCRIPTION:Hold to Record: Voice Notes from Refugees. \nPublished by Palewell Press\, this anthology features new writing from refugees\, asylum seekers and migrants. \nThere will be special readings from the anthology by the contributors. And some drinks and light snacks provided. \nA collaboration with Compass Collective and Counterpoints Arts\, Hold to Record is part of the Voice Notes project\, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council. \nFree booking
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/hold-to-record-voice-notes-from-refugees/
LOCATION:Kensington Central Library\, 12 Phillimore Walk\, London\, W8 7RX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home presents: Anastasia and Loraine
DESCRIPTION:No Direction Home presents: Anastasia and Loraine\, hosted by Selam Amare. PLUS special guest comedians to be announced. \nSaturday 19th April\, May Scott Studio @ Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton St\, London N1 6SH \n7-8.30pm \nBooking (Pay What You Can) \nAnastasia Chokuwamba and Loraine Mponela are Coventry-based comedians and performers who have emerged as stand-out stars of the No Direction Home refugee comedy collective produced by Counterpoints Arts. They bring humour to their insights into live in the asylum system\, and fresh takes on life in the UK. They have performed with No Direction Home at gigs across the country including at London’s Soho Theatre and Southbank Centre and Greenbelt Festival\, appearing with guest headliners such as Rob Delany\, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Romesh Ranganathan. Loraine is also a poet – her second collection\, Now I Sing\, was published in 2023. \nSelam Amare is a cultural producer\, comedian\, and advocate of migrant issues in London. She runs Azmari Bet\, and is passionate about platforming her native Ethiopian culture by promoting Ethiopian music styles\, artists\, food\, and dance. \nThe No Direction Home comedy collective has been running since 2019 to support new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, featuring workshops\, expert tuition and gigs around the country. It is produced by Counterpoints Arts as part of their PopChange initiative. \n★★★★A memorable comedy night… Underlines how vital comedy is Bruce Dessau\, The Standard
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-presents-anastasia-and-loraine/
LOCATION:Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton Street\, London\, N1 6SH
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Queer Arab Short Films
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the fifth edition of our PopChange Film Club\, including a Q&A with Syrian-Swiss filmmaker Julie-Yara Atz. \nJoin us for the Preview screenings of Sometimes I Lie The Way I Breathe\, What If We Were Happy? and Distance. \nBooking via RichMix \nCertificate 18. \nSometimes I Lie The Way I Breathe \nDir. Julie-Yara Atz\nAfter a violent conflict and years of silence\, two twin sisters meet again\, only to find themselves facing their old relational wounds. \nWhat If We Were Happy? \nDir. Julie-Yara Atz\nDo events unfold in cycles? Does history inevitably repeat itself? Through the director’s lens\, we follow Lebanese photographer Nadim\, street artist Roula\, and the director’s Syrian flatmate Haifa as they navigate life in contemporary Lebanon\, reflecting on what it means to be alive in a place where the past seems to echo endlessly into the present. \nDistance\nDir. Sami Kali\nA young Swiss-Tunisian tries to reconnect with his parents\, despite the tensions and taboos linked to his homosexuality. \nThis screening is followed by a Q&A with Julie-Yara Atz. \nThis films are in Arabic\, French and English with English subtitles. \n 
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/queer-arab-short-films/
LOCATION:RichMix\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:ELSC London Fundraiser: “Solidarity Forever”
DESCRIPTION:Art has power\, so does solidarity. An evening of comedy\, music\, poetry & film\, raising crucial funds to support the Palestine solidarity movement against increasing repression. \nBook online \nEvery ticket for Solidarity Forever supports the ELSC Legal Fund. \nHeadlined by Aamer Rahman and featuring comedians Sami Abu Wardeh and Emily Bampton \nThe poet: Tasneim Zyada \nMusicians: Smoked Poets // Tess Hirst // AWATE \nAnd a short film by the Palestine Comedy Club \nThe importance of growing the ELSC’s community-based fundraising is more critical than ever.  Don’t miss this epic fusion of sound and whip-smart political satire\, and comedy.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/elsc-london-fundraiser-solidarity-forever/
LOCATION:Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton Street\, London\, N1 6SH
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: Cardiff
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to host another edition of Holding Space in Cardiff\, part of a series of gatherings on art\, displacement and mental health.\nFor this in-person gathering\, we will hold space for artists\, organisers\, health\, cultural and migrant justice workers based in and around Cardiff to come together to consider the role of art and creativity and its impact on the mental health and wellbeing of sanctuary seekers. \nThe day will be structured around short panel conversations with guest speakers\, interactive workshops\, performances and group discussions offering an opportunity to reflect on what good practice looks like and to discuss some of the opportunities and challenges that may be faced when developing creative projects by and with newly arrived communities. The day will also feature some artistic interventions\, reflecting on the themes of the day. \nWe are especially excited to to be joined by incredible guest speakers and facilitators from Gentle/Radical\, Oasis One World Choir\, Joy Club and the Welsh Refugee Council. \nPlease visit Team Collective for more information. \nThere are limited number of spaces available. If you think you should be invited\, please write to maren@counterpoints.org.uk \nThis event is produced by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with TEAM Collective Cymru
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/holding-space-cardiff/
LOCATION:The Sustainable Studio\, 59-61 Tudor St\, Cardiff\, CF11 6AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T141506
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SUMMARY:Sabrin Hasbun - London Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Palestine House in London for the launch of Sabrin Hasbun’s new book\, Crossing: A love story between Italy and Palestine\, winner of the inaugural Footnote X Counterpoints Writing Prize. \nSabrin will be in conversation with Hazem Jamjoum\, a Palestinian educator\, translator and editor. \nReserve your free place \nA beautiful and compelling family memoir\, Crossing retraces the love story between Sabrin Hasbun’s Palestinian father and Italian mother\, and the life of her half-Italian\, half-Palestinian family from the 1960s to 2020. After the loss of her mother\, Sabrin tries to renegotiate her mixed identity and understand her mother’s choices which led her from an oppressive childhood in a village in Tuscany to finding love and community activism in Palestine. \n‘Vivid\, compassionate\, captivating\, Sabrin’s writing is both deeply rooted in place and culture\, and transcending borders in its universality and humanity.’\n– Elif Shafak \nThis is a story about overcoming grief and what it means to lose not only loved ones\, but also a place in the world and a sense of belonging.\n‘Sabrin’s writing is captivating\, drawing us warmly into a world that is both different and familiar\, that we want to know about. A special and original voice\, one for our times.’\n– Philippe Sands \n‘A moving and tender story about love and identity\, and a meditation on the people who make us who we are.’\n– Dina Nayeri \nAbout the author:\nSabrin Hasbun was born in Palestine\, spent her childhood in Palestine and Italy\, and now lives in the UK. She holds a PHD in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University and lectures in Creative Writing at Cardiff Met University. \nThe £15\,000 Footnote X Counteproints Writing Prize includes an advance of £5\,000 and a publication agreement with Footnote Press. The prize\, which recognises narrative non-fiction centred around themes of displacement\, identity or resistance\, was developed in association with the Southbank Centre\, and is supported by the John Ellerman Foundation\, Doughty Street Chambers\, Spread the Word and The Bookseller. \nFor further info please contact Hope Ndaba on hope.ndaba@bonnierbooks.co.uk
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/sabrin-hasbun-london-book-launch/
LOCATION:Palestine House\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature & Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T190000
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: Belfast
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to host another edition of Holding Space in Belfast\, part of a series of gatherings on art\, displacement and mental health.\nJoin us for this free\, in-person gathering bringing together artists\, refugees\, activists\, organisers\, creatives\, and those working in health\, wellbeing\, and migrant justice. \nTogether\, we’ll explore the role of art and creativity in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers. \nThe day will include guest speakers and small group discussions\, offering space to reflect on good practice\, share experiences\, and explore both the opportunities and challenges of developing creative projects by and with newly arrived communities\, with a focus on addressing mental health needs. \nWe’ll also consider the mental health support needed by creative practitioners working in these contexts\, and reflect on the wider systemic barriers affecting wellbeing. The event will close with a community supper. \nPlease visit The MAC Belfast to book your spot.\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please write to maren@counterpoints.org.uk \n  \nThis event is produced by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with the MAC Belfast.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/holding-space-belfast/
LOCATION:The MAC Belfast\, 10 Exchange St\, West Belfast\, BT1 2NJ
CATEGORIES:Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T141506
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SUMMARY:Creativity\, Displacement and Mental Health Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we will hold space for artists\, organisers\, health\, cultural and migrant justice workers to come together to consider the role of art and creativity and its impact on the mental health and wellbeing of refugees and sanctuary seekers. Please book your spot by filling in this short form and you’ll receive a calendar invite with a meetinglink. \nThis event is a collaboration between Norwich City of Sanctuary Health Stream and Counterpoints Arts as part of Creativity & Wellbeing week. \nWith case studies\, guest speakers and discussions\, we are offering an opportunity to reflect on what good practice looks like and to discuss some of the opportunities and challenges that may be faced when developing creative projects by and with newly arrived communities with a focus on addressing mental health needs. \nPROGRAMME \n\nCity of Sanctuary Case Study ‘I Will Heal’ highlighting the potential of creative interventions for ASR health and wellbeing \nA Medics Perspective with Emily Clark\nA Creative Directors Perspective with Simon Floyd\nAn Sanctuary Ambassadors perspective with Lamis Al-Shaibani\n\n  \nDISCUSSION(Facilitated by Counterpoints) \n\nHow can art support those within the asylum process?\nHow can we bring health services and the arts closer together?\n\n  \nThe webinar will be held on Zoom. \n  \n  \nIf you have any questions please reach out to maren@counterpoints.org.uk \n 
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/creativity-displacement-and-mental-health-webinar/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, via Counterpoints 128 Hoxton Street\, London\, N1 6SH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Creativity & Wellbeing Week,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T141506
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SUMMARY:The Things We Don't Say - Online Screening and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:SYNOPSIS\nA group of young adults born during or just after the 1994 genocide against Rwanda’s Tutsi people gather to find the courage to break a powerful taboo. Rwanda is one of the few nations in the world providing specialist counselling for children conceived through rape\, who number 10\,000 across the country. Here\, course leader Emilienne\, a mother\, therapist and genocide survivor\, helps the group to imagine a future free from family secrets and societal stigma. In a circle of supportive peers\, they tell their individual stories and face their struggles together\, in the hope their participation will advocate for others facing similar trauma \n  \nABOUT ORNELLA\n“I escaped the Rwanda genocide as a baby. I returned to find many of my generation have buried their pain.”  Learn more about filmmaker Ornella Mutoni here \n  \nThe screening and Q&A will be facilitated by Community Mental Health professional Nzinga Mascall as part of Creativity & Wellbeing week. \nIf you’d like to attend this event please fill in this short form and you’ll receive a calendar invite with link.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/the-things-we-dont-say-online-screening-and-qa/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Creativity & Wellbeing Week,Film,Mental Health
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SUMMARY:Moomin 80 at Southbank Centre
DESCRIPTION:“The Door is Always Open” \nJourney into the marvellous world of the Moomins and discover the famous sights of Moominvalley brought to life at Southbank Centre by the Woodland Tribe and their little helpers ahead of Refugee Week. \nVisit the Moominhouse with its collection of paintings and furniture that fill the house from floor to ceiling\, and take a trip to the Pier\, the Bridge and the Bathing House in a special Moomin staycation. \nWoodland Tribe go all over the UK promoting adventure play and child lead building. You may have seen their work at the Tate Modern\, Compton Verney Art Gallery or leading UK festivals like Glastonbury or Shambala. \nThis installation is co-commissioned and co-produced by Counterpoints Arts and the Southbank Centre\, made possible by the support of Moomin Characters Ltd. in celebration of 80 years since the publication of the first Moomin story. \nIt is one of our four public art commissions for Moomin 80 during Refugee Week. \nFeaturing: \n23 – 26 May: The Build (with invited young people)\n27 May – 1 June Moomin 80 Open House : Explore Woodland Tribe’s Moominhouse by the Thames\n27 May – 1 June Moomin 80 Play\, Make\, Dream :Children\, bring your parents\, carers\, grandparents and everyone in between to help out on this big build.\n28 – 30 May From Afghan Valleys to Moominvalley with Nabil Amin : Printmaking to help decorate the Moomin house\n1 June 12 noon\, Moomin 80: Everybody Is Welcome! : Music\, storytelling and a party fit for Moominvalley \nRead more about our collaboration with Moomin 80 for Refugee Week\, featuring four new public art commissions.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/moomin-80-at-southbank-centre/
LOCATION:Riverside Terrace\, Southbank Centre\, London SE1 8XZ\, Southbank Centre\, London\, SE1 8XZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Refugee Week
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T180000
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SUMMARY:Stitch and Care
DESCRIPTION:This half day workshop (1-5pm) on Friday 23 rd May with artists Lynn Setterington & Jill Eastland and Oldham Library and is an afternoon of knowledge exchange around textiles\, displacement and mental health as part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week. \nIt takes place at the Fashion and Textile Museum in the studio where Lynn Setterington’s stitched cloths and quilts are currently on display. The session explores how libraries\, smaller museums\, and community organisations can engage audiences using creative outreach to improve and aid mental health. Using the 5 Ways to Wellbeing\, connect\, be active\, take notice\, keep learning & give\, the event is a partnership with Counterpoints Arts and the Fashion and Textile Museum\, London. \nPlease email tom@counterpoints.org.uk to reserve a free place. The event is open to all\, regardless of previous experience. \n1-1.10pm Welcome\n1.10 – 2.10pm Lynn Setterington’s visual talk showcases some of her key projects and partnership work and details how she uses stitch\, textile archives and folk art to create artworks with and for refugee communities.\n2.10 – 2.40pm – Oldham Libraries staff and volunteers talk about creative community engagement work and the value of Speak English classes\n2.40 – 3pm Tea break\n3 -3.50pm Collaborative stitch session\n3.50 – 4.30pm An interactive\, participatory and performative discussion with artist and activist Jill Eastland.\n4.30 – 5pm Q + A – suggestions /ideas\n5 – 6pm Time to look round the  Art of Mankind exhibition \nLynn Setterington is an internationally recognised textile artist. Her work explores contemporary issues and how stitch can be used to commemorate people and communities. Her quilts and cloths are held in many major public museums including the V&A\, Crafts Council\, IQSC and Whitworth Art Gallery. Born in Yorkshire\, she trained at Goldsmith’s College. Her PhD is from UCA Farnham. She a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. \nJill Eastland is an activist artist and a survivor of mixed heritage. Her work explores themes of social and climate justice. She favours community based and collaborative working practices. She often employs multiples; to create a more detailed discussion of a theme and she tends to produce open-ended bodies of work\, as well as finished pieces. Her work is often very detailed and can contain elements of realism and abstraction together. Participants will be invited to wear the uniforms of low-paid and precarious workers\, particularly the ubiquitous dark blue tabard. These uniforms mark people out as different and yet at the same time render them invisible. They are often worn by people who are marginalised and discriminated against including Migrants\, Refugees\, Black People\, Women and People who have Disabilities. Together\, we will explore the mental health ramifications of the low pay and poor working conditions that people wearing these uniforms encounter daily. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\nTextiles: The Art of Mankind at the Fashion and Textile Museum celebrates the ancient and deep entanglement between textiles\, people and our world. Through the beauty of textiles\, you will encounter human ingenuity that can be traced from pre-history to our digital age.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/stitch-and-care/
LOCATION:Fashion and Textile Museum\, 83 Bermondsey St\, London\, SE1 3XF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Creativity & Wellbeing Week,Mental Health,Textiles
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T210000
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SUMMARY:Sounds Like Home Choir and friends
DESCRIPTION:The Sounds Like Home Choir warmly invites you to an evening of live music and discussion to celebrate ‘Creativity and Wellbeing Week\, Friday 23rd May at Centre 151\, 7pm – 9pm. \nThe evening will feature:\nThe Sounds Like Home Choir: An open-access community choir of international women\, sharing a variety of songs in acapella harmony that remind us of home. \nHilanderas: Chilean actors\, singers and creatives Stephi Prieto and Valentina Infante perform ‘Voices of the Earth’\, exploring the deep links between women’s subordination and the exploitation of the land. \nMahshid & Dario: Iranian musical duo play a selection of Persian\, Arabic and Hindi songs with voice and guitar\, transcending borders and celebrating cultural connection through music that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. \nPanel Discussion\nThe performances will be followed by a relaxed panel discussion to explore the connection between creativity and wellbeing\, featuring some of the performers and hosted by Counterpoints Arts. \nChats and Snacks\nWe will round off the evening with home cooked finger food\, lovingly prepared by members of the Sounds Like Home Choir. Please stick around and have a chat. \n  \nSounds Like Home Choir is currently funded by Arts Council England and is run by Ellen Muriel and Asha Wilson. \nIt was originally commissioned by Counterpoints Arts and has been supported by Old Street Community Pot and Hackney Council. \nMany thanks to Hoxton Hall for hosting weekly sessions and Centre 151 for this performance opportunity.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/sounds-like-home-choir-and-friends/
LOCATION:Centre 151\, 151 Whiston Road\, London\, E2 8GU
CATEGORIES:Creativity & Wellbeing Week,Mental Health,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T190000
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home presents: New Voices
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi \n7pm\, Hoxton Hall – May Scott Studio\, pay what you can \nJoin us for an evening of fresh stand-up from new comedians. Laughter guaranteed! Family friendly\, presented by Counterpoints Arts and Hoxton Hall as part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week. \nThe No Direction Home comedy collective has been running since 2019 to support new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, featuring workshops\, expert tuition and gigs around the country. \nThe gig will be followed by a discussion about the role of comedy in supporting mental health and well-being\, with audience Q&A. \n\nYasmeen Audisho Ghrawi is a performer and comedian. Her new show From The Daughter of a Dictator is touring the UK in 2025. She leads facilitation for No Direction Home workshops.\n\nNo Direction Home is produced by Counterpoints Arts as part of our PopChange initiative.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-presents-new-voices/
LOCATION:Hoxton Hall\, 130 Hoxton Street\, London\, N1 6SH
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Creativity & Wellbeing Week,Mental Health
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