ArtRefuge is a constituted group initiated by Pallant House Gallery, the main aim of the group being to offer sustainable art projects for asylum seekers and refugees and leave a long-term legacy of projects and achievements. The group has been meeting regularly since July 2004.
ArtRefuge consists of; Pallant House Gallery, Guinness Hermitage Housing, Portsmouth City Council, Refugee Action and the British Red Cross.
Significant project delivered by ArtRefuge include:
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2006 - Identity, a year long residency at the Friendship Centre Portsmouth working with Zimbawean sculptor Anthony Sarireni
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2010 - LOCUS, a year long residency led by Polish artist Ania Bas
To find out more about these projects download the information on the page or visit the website below.