An exhibition titled '20 Years of Art Refuge 2006-2026' opens May 13th in London, celebrating two decades of the UK-registered charity Art Refuge. The show features photographs, maps, films, and objects documenting the charity's work with displaced people in Nepal, France, the UK, and elsewhere, including recent projects '24X24 DUNKERQUE' and 'MADE TOGETHER'. Visitors can also participate in pop-up versions of The Community Table, a creative psychosocial support initiative.
This exhibition matters because it humanizes the often-dehumanized experience of people seeking refuge, using art and art therapy to reveal individual stories behind political headlines. Art Refuge has directly reached over 30,000 people in two decades, demonstrating the power of creative expression to support mental health and rebuild community in the face of conflict, persecution, and climate displacement.