An open-air art exhibition titled "Always Changing. Always Welcoming" has launched at the O2 Centre in West Hampstead, London, curated by the Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. The exhibition transforms hoarding around a former Homebase site into a public gallery, featuring works by refugee and immigrant artists who lived and worked in north London, including Tam Joseph's "The Hand Made Map of the World" and Elisabeth Tomalin's "Head." The display aims to make rarely seen collection works accessible to local communities.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the often-overlooked contributions of refugee and immigrant artists to British visual culture, using an innovative public space to engage a wider audience beyond traditional galleries. It also ties into Refugee Week 2025 with a related festival on 18 June, fostering community dialogue around identity, migration, and cultural heritage. This initiative demonstrates how art can serve as a tool for social inclusion and historical reflection.