In Translation groups visit Barrow and the Lake District
Barrow and the Cumbrian lakes were invaded on Saturday 27th April by a lively and colourful group of women from Manchester. The visitors represented countries as widespread as China, Peru, Brazil, Poland, Czech R, Lithuania and the war torn countries of Bhutan...
My Chinatown Arts Exhibition
An exhibition which aims to promote recognition of London Chinatown’s development from its humble origins to the present day, is on display at Westminster Reference Library - 16th - 27th April . The art work was created and inspired by life stories of interviewees during the London Chinatown Oral History Project. Artists, Mei Yuk Wong,...
In Translation goes to Cumbria.
The travelling exhibition of In Translation is now on show at Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow in Furness. Exhibition is open 9 am to late evening every day. This exhibition focuses on the process of the In Translation project. All aspects of the current national exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery are featured, but the interactions...
Celebrations on November 1st 2012
Emanuela Yogolelo photo by: Alva Chester Everyone enjoyed the celebratory event that took place on November 1st at Manchester Art Gallery when participants and many of those who took part in...
Join the celebrations!
Join the party to celebrate our ‘In Translation’ Project. You are invited to join us at the party to celebrate the project and In Translation exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery on 1st November. The celebration will take place in the atrium area of Manchester Art Gallery from 6pm to 9pm. The event will include a...
Imagine
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July – Imagine – Public event in the gallery Members of the public, including a large group of Malaysian families who live in Manchester, joined in the family workshop. The workshops were facilitated by participants from the three women’s groups who worked on the In Translation project, CMWN, Europia,...
‘Diversity’ and Multicultural Arts policies
Within this website, we represent the achievements of In Translation, both as a project and as an exhibition. The high profile of the exhibition offers us many opportunities over the coming year to raise some of the issues that stifle marginalised voices. This Post offers a platform for discussion about such issues. You are welcome...
Art Bites – ‘Empire’
Photo: Ruth Edson Empire: I’ve been watching Jeremy Paxman’s Empire series on the BBC over the past few weeks. In translation has been exploring the legacy of the British Empire with a focus on the lives of migrant women living in the UK. I thought Paxman’s closing words fitted well with the ethos of...
Visit to Manchester City Galleries archive and restoration centre
To understand the concerns of the conservators and to see the restoration of some of the posters they had chosen to show in the exhibition, participants of the In Translation project visited Manchester City Galleries conservation studios. Claire Grundy (Works on Paper...
Away from Home
Women's experience of migration... Jo Ann from Philippines and Liliana from Romania talk about their experience. How has migration affected their ability to bring up their children; their children's relationships with those back home. And where is Home?
Public discussion: Implications of Empire Board posters for non-British citizens and residents
Photo: Wai King Jeffcoat The panel discussion with Dr Melanie Horton included the implications of images shown in the Empire Board posters for non-British citizens and residents in UK Dr. Horton outlined the main history and current issues of the time and led the question and answer session to draw out the complex issues and...
Favourite Cakes around the world – start here
In Translation poster: Jai Redman, UHC Members of the Wai Yin Sunshine group learned from Glynis Davis how to bake a traditional English cake at a workshop session in Salford Boy’s Club. Join us in collecting cake recipes from cultures all around the world. What is the recipe for your favourite cake? *****************************************************************************************...
