Shifting Narratives - Reciprocal Making and Learning through Fashion and Textiles
A Barbican Library FREE Foyer Exhibition
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am - 7.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 4pm
Closed Sundays and bank holidays
Shifting Narratives responds to the diverse needs and aspirations of refugee communities, whilst valuing and sustaining their cultural heritages.
The works in the exhibition, co-created with refugees and asylum seekers across three east London boroughs, challenge dominant design practice and bring to the forefront their stories and collective visions for a more equitable and sustainable future. The exhibition is part of ‘Decolonising Fashion and Textiles – Design for Cultural Sustainability with Refugee Communities’, a collaborative project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, led by Dr Francesco Mazzarella and curated by Camilla Palestra (Centre for Sustainable Fashion, UAL). With support from Arbeit Project Ltd, Bow Arts, the London boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Poplar HARCA, Rosetta Arts, V&A, and UNHCR. Please note that the library is closed on Sundays.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am - 7.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 4pm
Closed Sundays and bank holidays
Barbican Library
Location
The Barbican Libraries are located on Level 2 within the Barbican. They can be accessed from the main building via stairs or lifts from Level G or via Frobisher Crescent from the highwalks.
Address
Level 2, Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
