You are invited to come and view 'One Percent' - a new exhibition of ceramic works by artist Agata Nowak - drawing links between human touch, issues of human rights, and homelessness. We are launching the exhibition on the 29th of February at The Foundry. You are welcome to join us from 5pm onwards. This event is free of charge, and some refreshments will be provided.
‘One Percent’ is an exhibition that draws attention to human rights and homelessness and the basic human need of being seen as an individual.
Agata Nowak is a London based, multidisciplinary artist and ceramicist, who’s work responds to social and political issues, addressing issues of injustice and discrimination.
Held in the hand, formed and moulded, imprinted with the marks of human touch, her hand-made ceramic pieces draw attention to invisible groups.
At a point of mid-winter and in the context of recent statements from the former Home Secretary seeking to focus on homelessness and rough sleeping as a ‘public nuisance’ or a ‘lifestyle choice’, this work quietly calls for a re-focussing of this dehumanising lens.
Human and physical warmth are key to survival for everyone, particularly the homeless. Those that disappear stay invisible until they are seen, heard, counted, given shelter, supported back into social contact.
‘Its quite simple, this could happen to any one of us more quickly than we realise.’ says Agata, ’If we don’t resist this slide into ‘othering’, we run the danger of losing sight of the homeless as people, of their humanity, seeing them as individuals.’
Please book your ticket using the button below. Alternatively you can email us at events@aplaceforchange.co.uk
** This event has now passed but you are still able to view the exhibition until end of March