Counterpoints in Conversation is a brand new radio series on Resonance FM, in collaboration with Gaby D'Annunzio.
New co-commission with Whitechapel Gallery - To-Recite by Aliaskar Abarkas. Sign up for workshops across April and May.
The world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
A brand new digital art-meets-football project made with people from all over the world who now call Sheffield home, to celebrate the World Cup and Refugee Week.
A night of comedy featuring No Direction Home and the Palestine Comedy Club, presented by the University of Westiminster.
An intimate evening of storytelling, reflection, and conversation exploring the meaning of home, migration, and belonging.
A collective of filmmakers capture the lives of a people caught up in a conflict that has ravaged Sudan.
An audio-visual installation and community project by artist Kadir Karababa that explores how music carries memory, identity and a sense of home across borders.
A celebration of music and spoken word shaped by migration – co-curated by Anoushka Shankar and hosted by Nish Kumar.
Global bestselling writer and renowned activist Elif Shafak explores whether creativity can help heal our divided world.
Join a celebration of global club sounds and community at the Southbank Centre with Our Heartbeats DJ Crew for Refugee Week
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A screening of exceptional short films selected by Sarah Agha for Arab Film Club, followed by a Q&A.
Past Events
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As part of the Counterpoints Moomin 80 commissions for Refugee Week, Gloucester Guildhall presents new work by Dana Olărescu working with communities across the city.
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For artists and curators interested to learn about the Inodyssey curatorial approach and to build connections and networks.
New commissioned work by Henna Asikainen & Roua Horanieh at the Baltic as part of Moomin 80 for Refugee Week.
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Counterpoints Arts is working in collaboration with The Hellenic Centre on an evening of Rebetiko music, part of the Rebetiko Carnival and Refugee Week Festivals.
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London Refugee Week literature event with London Library, and writers Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Sulaiman Addonia, Dr Olesya Khromeychuk and Ahmed Alnaouq.
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A Palestinian-UK collaboration fusing comic traditions from both cultures and supporting Palestinian comedians to tour in Palestine, UK and beyond.
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Poetry and electronic music duo chamæleon explore the relationship between art and activism at their Shubbak Festival performance.
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A new installation by Basel Zaraa co-produced with Bradford City of Culture 2025 as part of Moomin 80.
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Screening produced by Rambourg Foundation, followed by a Q&A with director Kaouther Ben Hania and producer Nadim Cheikhrouha.
