Mural Artwork by Bristol Refugee Artists Collective

Edition 41

What does belonging mean to you?

The Cable asked members of Bristol Refugee Artists Collective — made up of 15 members who’ve found community and expression through art — to respond to this question. Their artwork reflects the complexities, struggles and unexpected joys of migration

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