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Syria at Christmas: Lines of Communication
December 12, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Too many Syrian families face yet another difficult time this Christmas. Syria’s ongoing war compounded by the Covid -19 pandemic has forced so many to live apart. Here in Britain two organisations have decided to work together to create…
• A heart- warming ‘soundscape’ of voices
Families chatting away together over the phone from Britain to Syria, Beirut, Canada and the rest of world, some animated, curated by Family Talk
• An intimate collation of pictures
A beautiful montage of personal family photos fused with prestigious works of art from Syria, curated by Litehouse Gallery
• Informal talks
Between 12.30pm and 1.15pm you can hear Barbara Altounyan, founder of Family Talk, Raghad Mardini, founder of Litehouse, and animator James Daly.
Entrance is free, no booking required, fully wheelchair accessible.
Artist Houssam Ballan
Entrance is free, no booking required. Please respect social distancing and PPE guidelines. The church is fully wheelchair accessible.
In case lockdown is extended, the exhibition will be available to experience online on our website
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