Sainsbury Centre exhibition 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' presents 24 artists confronting global atrocities through art

The Sainsbury Centre in Norfolk presents 'Seeds of Hate and Hope,' an exhibition featuring 24 artists who address global mass atrocities through their work. Curated by Tafadzwa Makwabarara and Jelena Sofronijevic, the show includes pieces by Mona Hatoum, whose 2006 installation 'Hot Spot' depicts a world in perpetual conflict with a red neon globe. Peter Oloya contributes bronze sculptures shaped during his childhood experiences of conflict in northern Uganda, while Ishiuchi Miyako's photography documents everyday objects belonging to atomic bomb victims from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Other artists include Indrė Šerpytytė, Kimberly Fulton Orozco, William Kentridge, Gideon Rubin, and Zoran Mušič, whose post-Holocaust paintings offer muted reflections on absence and endurance. The exhibition avoids literal depictions of violence, instead exploring themes of grief, memory, resilience, and hope. It runs until 17 May 2026 as part of the Sainsbury Centre's broader 'Can We Stop Killing Each Other?' season, which also features works by Anton Forde, Tesfaye Urgessa, and the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour. The show emphasizes art's role as a catalyst for empathy and understanding, balancing historical depth with contemporary relevance through diverse media and generational perspectives.