So Far is a collaborative art project by Toby Melville-Brown, Josephine Carter and members of the Refugee community in Folkestone. There will be three days of talks, events and creativity, with the sale of a limited-edition poster fundraising for Art Refuge.

Toby has been working with Origins Untold and Art Refuge to create ‘So Far’ – a collaborative art project that celebrates the drawings of the refugee community in Folkestone. These stunning drawings will be presented as a live animation using a fantastic machine created by Beth Walker.

Schedule

Private View and Discussion: Friday 23 June, 6-8pm.

Come and celebrate the opening of So Far with a first look of the exhibition. Featuring a roundtable discussion with contributors to the project and some very special guests!

Toby Melville-Brown’s Drawing Workshop: Saturday 24 June, 12-4pm.

Join Toby to discuss creativity, community, and compassion, then draw your own walking figure to add to the exhibition.

Refugee Week Community Share: Sunday 25 June, 2-4pm.

Celebrate the conclusion of another exciting Refugee Week in Folkestone. Featuring a special performance of Island Folk by Local Foreigner AKA André Braga-Verissimo.

Creators

Concept: Toby Melville-Brown

Producer: Josephine Carter

Flipbook Machine: Beth Walker

Screen-printing: Mesh & Blade

Partners

Art Refuge / Origins Untold / Fourth Wall Folkestone / Mesh & Blade / Napier Drop-In / Napier Friends / Counterpoints Arts / Refugee Week 2023