‘REFUGEES WELCOME’ - COUNTERPOINT ARTS
Producer / Director
Kosovo born conceptual Artist and activist Alketa Xhafa Mripa took this dynamic installation to the ‘Refugees Welcome Here’ demonstration in September 2016, inviting members of public into the back of her van to share stories and reflections on the theme of welcome.
Alketa, who is originally from Kosovo, drew on memories of her own welcome to the UK in creating the installation, which she hopes will also provoke questions about the welcome received by refugees today in a post Brexit Britain.
'Refugees Welcome' was commissioned by Counterpoints Arts and had its debut at British Museum as part of Refugee Week 2016.
In 2017, ‘Refugees Welcome’ was screened at TED Talks in Tirana, Albania.
Production company: New Duke Films.