Sanctuary Selects: Voices from our Community

6 Oct 2023-4 Feb 2024

Overview

Celebrate a fresh perspective on art and the power of community collaboration.

Sanctuary Selects is the result of a partnership between Sanctuary in Chichester and Pallant House Gallery. Sanctuary is a volunteer-driven organisation, providing essential support and creating a sense of belonging among asylum seekers and refugees. Over the past few months, Sanctuary participants have explored the Gallery’s collection of 20th and 21st-century prints and ceramics from the Golder-Thompson Gift. They then chose works that mean something to them and shared their personal responses through accompanying labels.

The exhibition has sparked conversation between participants about what art means to different people. We hope it will inspire you to look at these artworks in new ways and encourage you to think about your own responses to them.