Opening reception:
07.08.2026
6pm - 8pm
Fizz and Canapes by BIGWIGS
FREE RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hands-opening-reception-tickets-1994151502826
Exhibition opens:
07.08.2026 - 31.08.2026
11AM - 4PM
FREE ENTRY
THE HANDS THAT FEED US
Dr Rehan Zia
HANDS
UKRAINE ART & ARTISTS
ART UNITES
Part I
The Hands That Feed Us
A photographic exhibition developed and presented by Dr Rehan Zia.
Environmental photography exhibition highlighting and celebrating the positive contributions migrants & refugees make to society & Bournemouth in particular. The exhibition aims to counter the negative rhetoric and connotations that have been created around terms/labels such as 'refugee' and 'migrant' and shows the everyday, hardworking human beings just trying to get through life like everybody else.
Part II
The Hands That Feed Us – Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists
A photographic exhibition and art exhibition developed and curated by Iryna Tolokonnikova, Founder & Curator of Ukrainian Artists & Art, non-profit cultural platform.
Our exhibition brings together documentary photography and visual art to explore the contribution of Ukrainians to British society and culture.
It begins with documentary portraits of Ukrainians working across different sectors of the United Kingdom, highlighting the many ways they contribute to everyday British life. The exhibition then moves into contemporary visual art, exploring the symbolism of hands, work, creativity, hospitality and the cultural contribution of Ukrainian artists living in the UK.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/increase-the-peace-festival-2026-tickets-1982434524027