Invitation to the Launch of Dance Your Freedom in Birmingham, Cardiff and London

An Exhibition of Micro Rainbow’s Body and Movement Programme for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees.

As part of Pride Month 2024, Micro Rainbow celebrates the creativity of LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers with its first ever exhibition of dance art made as part of its innovative Body and Movement programme.Join us for a private view of the exhibition of film, photo and audio material as well as some special live performances by the beneficiaries. There will be refreshments, conversations and fun.

There will be exhibition launches in three cities: Birmingham, Cardiff and London. 

Birmingham Venue:

Tuesday 11th June

6pm – 8.30pm

Stryx Gallery, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

RSVP to Lizzie Richards, lizzie@mrifoundation.global by Wednesday 5th June

Cardiff Venue: 

Tuesday 18th June

6pm – 8.30pm

Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff

RSVP to Lizzie Richards, lizzie@mrifoundation.global by Wednesday 12th June

London Venue: 

Tuesday 25th June

6pm – 8.30pm

Royal Society of Arts, London

RSVP to Lizzie Richards, lizzie@mrifoundation.global by Wednesday 19th June 

The exhibition’s content has been created with LGBTQI refugees, asylum seekers and by a team of Queer artists from across the UK who have led and developed Micro Rainbow’s Body and Movement Programme, funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

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