Fabrics of Freedom comes to Eastleigh
Acclaimed artist, Alisa Ruzavina, is leading the project
On Saturday 4 October, Eastleigh’s The Point Theatre welcomed acclaimed London based artist, Alisa Ruzavina to lead a community workshop as part of a national creative project called Our Freedom Then and Now.
Eastleigh’s The Fabrics of Freedom is an exciting community-led project, and locals were invited to reflect on what freedom means to them today, 80 years after of VE/VJ Day, and the end of the Second World War.
Alisa had already conducted a workshop at Norwood school on 23 September and went to Fleming House Care home on Friday (October 3) as part of the project, which is reflecting on the past and reimaging the future through creativity.
Alisa said: “To me, art is one of the most powerful and joyful ways to express and celebrate our shared values. I am thrilled that, through this special project, Eastleigh’s community, including its youngest and oldest residents, will have a rare and precious chance to be inspired by each other’s visions of freedom. This is the true power of public art: to bring diverse people together, to serve as a collective canvas that builds bridges and unites, and to deepen our connections with each other and with what we hold most dear.”
The project will culminate in a celebration parade at The Point on Saturday 15th November, where everyone can enjoy the beautiful artworks that have been created and the ideas behind them.
Further information about the Our Freedom: Then and Now project can be found at: https://ourfreedom.org.uk/