Chapter and Deaf Gwdihŵ commission three deaf artists to make work in response to the theme, Our Freedom: Then and Now
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which is being marked by a series of events and commemorations around the UK.
Future Arts Centres is leading Our Freedom: Then and Now, a programme of community-led artistic projects taking place in 60 arts centres and libraries across the UK, until November 2025.
We’re delighted to be participating in this ambitious programme, and to announce that Chapter and Deaf Gwdihŵ have commissioned three deaf artists based in Wales, Maggie Hampton, Emily Rose Corby and Alex Miller, to create new work in response to the theme.
Using Wales’ history and unique cultural identity, the artists will explore what freedom means through the lens of deaf creativity and lived experience in Wales and beyond.
The artists will present their research and work at Deaf Gathering Cymru festival, Chapter at a talk on Sunday 23 November, 2-3pm. This will be followed by a poetry reading from Maggie Hampton.
About Our Freedom: Then and Now
Our Freedom: Then and Now is delivered by Future Arts Centres in partnership with Libraries Connected and Open Eye Gallery, supported using public funding by UK Government through Arts Council England.
Each of the 60 arts centres and libraries taking part in the programme are working with their local communities to develop events, exhibitions and activities that are open to the public.
For more information visit the website: ourfreedom.org.uk
Deaf Gathering Cymru is brought to you by Chapter and Deaf Gwdihw and is funded by Arts Council Wales. We’re delighted that this year our Primary Sponsor is Deaf Health Wales.
