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​Exhibitions

​2012 – A multi-media exhibition, ‘From India to Islington: A 1,000 Year Roma Journey’ at Islington Museum

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This Exhibition aimed to enhance an understanding of Roma history and culture within British society. In preparation for the exhibition we have organised intergenerational sessions that focussed on ‘re-discovering’ and ‘re-evaluating’ Roma heritage, written and oral histories, which along with digital and photographic work by young Roma, created the content of the exhibition.

The exhibition acted as a link between present, past and future in relation to the place that the Roma community and their heritage have in Britain’s multi-cultural society, questioning what it means to be Roma in this context and opening this discussion to the public.

A programme that accompanied the exhibition included academic seminars, workshops for school children, music performances, art and craft sessions for local children, story-telling workshops, poetry reading and a seminar for professionals from Romania, Denmark and Britain co-organised with the Refugee Council.

Total numbers of people, who were participating in these events, was 168 plus an on-going flow of people visiting the museum on an everyday basis.
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“The exhibition ‘From India to Islington’ puts light on Roma culture and history, which are usually ignored by many, causing intolerance and prejudice. It demonstrates that in order to fight intolerance, Roma culture should be more promoted and represented by the Roma themselves….The exhibition has been able to create a relationship between Britain and Roma heritage, by focusing on the past and present but also giving prospects for the future. Most of all, it was not only about the victimisation of the Roma but it showed positive aspects of their community.” (Aurele Bourin, University de Nancy).

​2014 – Roma: From “Extra” to “Ordinary” Exhibition at the Romanian Cultural Centre

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​In collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Centre, the Roma Support Group has organised the exhibition Roma – from ‘Extra’ to ‘Ordinary’.
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In this exhibition, Romani history contrasted with the reality of everyday Romani life. It aimed to highlight both anti-Roma prejudice and the ordinariness of Roma people’s reality and activism, hoping to bring a new dimension to the debate surrounding the Roma from Eastern Europe.

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Trustees
    • Staff
    • Our Funders
    • News & Events
    • History
  • Projects
    • Advice & Advocacy >
      • Advice & Advocacy Project
      • Roma Community Advocacy Project (2014-19)
      • Elder Roma Engagement Project (2011-14)
      • Young Roma Advocacy Project (2010-13)
    • Art & Culture >
      • Roma Bridging Sounds Orchestra
      • Instrumental music classes in East London >
        • Stage performances by participants in our instrumental classes
        • Dance classes
        • Exhibitions
        • Romani Rad
        • Promoting Roma musicians and artists
        • Visual arts workshops
        • Forum Theatre Project
    • Aspiration Project >
      • Roma Aspiration Project >
        • Education Support Projects
        • Young Roma enjoy orienteering in Lee Valley Regional Park
        • Roma children visit Parliament
        • Building bridges and breaking barriers
        • Kids’ Cookery School
    • Financial Inclusion Project >
      • Service User Agreement
    • Health Projects >
      • Mental Health Project
    • Ketane - Together: Roma Shaping Futures
    • Policy and Campaigning
    • Roma and Brexit >
      • Stay Settled in Newham Project
    • Roma News Project
    • 'Roma Stories': Roma Oral History Project
    • Roma Support and Engagement Programme >
      • Roma Support Group Expertise
      • Specialist Support for Research and Consultation
      • Training for Professionals and the Community
      • Intervention Service for Professionals Working with Roma Families and Individuals in Crisis
    • Sport Inclusion
  • Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Our Publications
    • Annual Reports
    • Our Research
    • Resources for the Roma Community
    • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month >
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2020
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 >
        • GRTHM 2021 Art Competition
    • Robert Dawson Collection
    • Alternative Service Providers
    • Other Resources
  • Training
    • Customised Training for Organisations
    • Public Training for Professionals >
      • Training: Roma cultural awareness
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in health context
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in education context
      • Training: Working with Roma in safeguarding context
      • Training: Working with Roma through interpreters
    • Roma Culture Workshops for Schools
  • Vacancies
    • Jobs
    • Volunteering
  • Membership
  • Support us
    • How to donate
    • Legacies
  • Contact