Art Refuge Marks 20 Years with London Exhibition of Refugee Art
Art Refuge, a charity based in the UK that aids displaced individuals through artistic expression, is marking its twentieth anniversary with the exhibition '20 Years of Art Refuge 2006-2026' at Yorkton Workshops in Hackney, London, scheduled for May 13 to May 16, 2026. This exhibition showcases projects from Nepal, India, France, and the UK, featuring works like '24X24 DUNKERQUE' and 'MADE TOGETHER.' The former includes photographs captured in June 2025 with single-use cameras given to refugees and art students, while the latter presents layered portraits from a 2026 initiative at a Home Office accommodation. CEO Bobby Lloyd highlighted that the charity has impacted over 30,000 individuals and has extended its training efforts to Ukraine, Lithuania, and South Sudan. Admission to the exhibition is free, and a seminar will take place on May 14.
Key facts
- Art Refuge is a UK registered charity founded in May 2006.
- The exhibition '20 Years of Art Refuge 2006-2026' runs May 13-16, 2026 at Yorkton Workshops, Hackney, London.
- The show includes photographs, maps, films, images, and objects from Art Refuge's work.
- Project '24X24 DUNKERQUE' involved 30 single-use analogue cameras distributed in June 2025 in Dunkirk.
- Project 'MADE TOGETHER' is a 2026 photography project at a Home Office accommodation setting.
- Art Refuge has directly reached more than 30,000 people over two decades.
- The charity has collaborated with Médecins Du Monde in northern France for 10 years.
- Art Refuge CEO Bobby Lloyd highlighted recent work in Ukraine, Lithuania, and South Sudan.
Entities
Artists
- Aida Silvestri
- Bobby Lloyd
- Dr. Miriam Usiskin
Institutions
- Art Refuge
- Médecins Du Monde
- ESÄ Dunkerque
- Home Office
- Hackney Council
- Yorkton Workshops
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hackney
- Dunkirk
- France
- Nepal
- India
- Ukraine
- Lithuania
- South Sudan
- Calais
- English Channel