Exodus is a dynamic programme of participatory cultural production, working with refugees and host communities across a range of traditional and contemporary art forms.
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Libraries of Sanctuary in 2021
Artist Development, ExodusCAN’s Exodus programme brings people together to celebrate this cultural richness and create a strong ethos of welcome in our region….
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CAN showcased two short films, made in partnership with Manchester Museum, as part of the live-streamed event, developed by Manchester…
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For Refugee Week in June 2020, CAN was determined to profile the region’s refugee heritage artists and develop a festival despite the…
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Horizons Festival 2019
ExodusAs part of our acclaimed, pioneering Exodus programme and our ongoing partnership with HOME, 2019’s Horizons Festival ran between Saturday…
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Flying Carpets
ExodusFlying Carpets was made through a unique collaboration between the museum’s curatorial staff and artists new to the region that…
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Standing In My Own Truth
ExodusFrom April to June 2016, Director/Writer Rani Moorthy, worked with 13 women to develop their writing and performance skills. Standing in My Own Truth was an…
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Exodus Live
ExodusExodus Live showcased the music of over 500 performers reaching over 2,500 people through Exodus Live’s extremely popular gigs…
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Exodus Onstage
ExodusCAN developed 2010’s Exodus Onstage Refugee Theatre Festival as part of our ground-breaking and acclaimed programme of refugee arts. The…
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Exodus Festival
ExodusThe Exodus Festival ran between 2004 – 2010 as part of the UK’s and celebrated the rich contributions by refugee…
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Lisapo – The Congolese Tales
ExodusThe project was a response to Congolese people being one of the largest groups of refugees settled in the North…