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Press Release: The Lewisham School of Muralism led by Artmongers has completed its first course culminating with the production of an extraordinary participatory mural  on the side of Lewisham Shopping Center. 

 

 

 

 

Press Release: For immediate release 

The Lewisham School of Muralism led by Artmongers has completed its first course culminating with the production of an extraordinary participatory mural  on the side of Lewisham Shopping Center. 

 

As part of the course, six students had to learn how to engage a community group  in a creative process which would result on an idea for the mural. We engaged eight participants who either were connected to the theme of Migration or were  local people who wanted to influence the conversation. 

The Migration Museum which is currently located at Shopping Center, led the first  online session with participants and students, giving insight into how they  approach the communication of complex themes in their displays and talk about  the museums ethos.

During following three workshops the students lead the process of guiding  participants through the creative process. We then discussed what had taken place and how to redirect next sessions to find a good result.  

Patricio Forrester, founder of Artmongers and LSoM said: ´We realised on our first  workshop that the issue of migration has some heavy and unappealing resonances so we  decided to frame the issue in the context of Advertising, rather than Art. We though: we  could do an Ad about having a Holiday from our own prejudice… or a shoe Ad about  arriving to a new place and having to leave something behind both physically and in our  minds. This is an original approach, different to thinking people are just constantly good or  bad´  

Robyn Kasozi from the Migration Museum said 

“The Migration Museum is proud to call Lewisham home and to have helped inspire the  talented students from the Lewisham School of Muralism to create this mural. We look forward  to reopening soon and welcoming back visitors from Lewisham and beyond to share stories  and explore how the movement of people has shaped who we are – as individuals, as  communities, and as a nation.”  

Paul Redden from Landsec “Connecting communities is incredibly important at Lewisham  so we’re really proud to be able to showcase the mural created by the talented students  from the Lewisham School of Muralism. It conveys an important topic in a creative way  and we hope our shoppers engage with the artwork when the centre re-opens fully.” 

Hera Lorandos from Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network said: ´Amazing work  by Lewisham School of Muralism! Everyone is doing their part to make this  amazing place a borough of Sanctuary. We are so glad to see such a visual  commitment to sanctuary that helps make Lewisham feel even more welcoming.”  

If you have any queries or pictures email Patricio Forrester 

[email protected] 

Making of Photos: https://bit.ly/3fwu6tm 

For more info about leading organisations LSOmuralism.org or artmongers.org

Relevant Social media handles: 

Lewisham School of Muralism @lsomuralism  

Artmongers @artmongers  

Migration Museum @MigrationUK  

Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network @LRMNetwork