THE MANJI GATHERINGS
This event invites artists and cultural workers to take part in a dialogue about art as a tool for healing, social justice and transformation.
Removing the exclusivity from art, the conversation imagines art as a universal form of expression, regardless of language, age, race, gender, culture, or background.
Guided by multi-disciplinary artist and author Xavier Leopold, the conversation will take place on a Manji, a traditional woven daybed that is a place for rest, reflection and collective care, and will unfold through thoughtful questions that invite multiple perspectives and deeper inquiry.
The session will begin and end with Simran, a practice of stillness and deep listening. Together, we will create space for presence and authentic connection as we step outside familiar narratives towards collective possibility and meaningful action.
This gathering is part of a series beginning at our HQ in Slough that will later move to The Whitworth in Manchester. It aims to engage in honest exchange about what’s working – and what isn’t – within us and the systems we inhabit. Each will take place around Roo Dhissou’s Manji (A String of Love), offering a ground for fellowship, shared progress and collective care.
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