2023-2024 was the year for celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Migrant Help, and on Thursday 22nd February an Art Exhibition and Auction was held at The Old Music Hall to fundraise for those using Migrant Help services.
In total 21 pieces of artwork (technically around 150 if you counted all the handmade cards) were donated for sale from 11 contributors across Migrant Help and beyond. In addition to this, 16 pieces of art from a number of survivors of modern slavery were provided for display purposes only. From the event, the fundraising goal of £1000 was reached!
One of the most poignant descriptions for an artwork contributed by a survivor of modern slavery read:
“The photographs are an artistic representation of exploitative situations I repeatedly found myself in while living as an undocumented immigrant in London. Externalising in this way the drudge, dependency, and confinement I experienced, helps me create a distance to these events and to some degree neutralises the pain associated with them.”
The reception across Ethical Property's The Old Music Hall was overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to hosting future art exhibitions from Migrant Help!
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