Published on 18th Feb, 2017
The gentle countryside of rural Devon seems far from the controversy of migration and forced displacement. Not so, says local activist, Jill Lewis, a participant at the Migration Learning Exchange (MLE), held in the gracious surroundings of historic Dartington Hall in October 2016.
The two-and-ahalf day event brought together artists, activists, a couple of courageous funders and a wealth of experience. Insights were shared; ideas tested and participants modelled their perceptions in coloured paper, pipe-cleaners and figurines. Organised by Counterpoints Arts, the gathering focused on approaches to engage with refugee and migrant experiences through arts and cultural programmes.
The event was co-produced in collaboration with Dartington Hall Trust, which itself has a longstanding record of public programming and progressive education in the field of ‘arts and social change’.
