House of Vans London: Artists in Transit

posted by Robyn Pitts October 30, 2019

House of Vans are teaming up with Artists in Transit to host a full day of activities on Saturday 2nd November 2019 to raise awareness of issues of migration. The event will include music, panel talks, film screenings, a retrospective photographic exhibition, workshops and a special live performance from London pop prodigy Nilüfer Yanya.

Artists in Transit was founded in 2015 by two volunteers who travelled to Kos. During their time volunteering they realised the importance of stimulating and inspiring activities for children. With experience in working with refugee communities in London and teaching art to children, the duo formally came together as a group, drew up a workshop plan and returned 6 months later to work in a refugee camp. Today, Artists in Transit are a community of volunteers, artists and activists who deliver art-based workshops.

Since then the non-profit organisation and their group of volunteers has grown to deliver over 80 workshops to hundreds of children in centres across Athens. Workshops have consisted of painting, sewing, T-shirt printing, stencilling, mural painting, jewellery making, zine making, still life and photography. Their ultimate aim is to deliver creative, inspiring and enjoyable workshops whilst offering a safe space for learning and therapeutic play.

The collaborative event will raise awareness of issues of migration, celebrate small acts of kindness as forms of solidarity, and use art as a form of resistance against the ever-growing rise of attitudes and policy towards freedom of movement for all people.

The event is free to the public with no booking required for the daytime activity. The evening activity from 7pm will be ticketed via RSVP on houseofvanslondon.com.