Wales, a Home from Home: untold stories of Welsh global culture – in pictures
An exhibition at the Welsh parliament from 24 May to 12 July will go on to tour Wales throughout 2025.
The project, by Vision Fountain, seeks to highlight the contributions migrants have made to Welsh society – particularly at a time when migration, and migrants themselves, are it seems increasingly demonised in politics and the media.
Wales was officially designated a ‘Nation of Sanctuary’ in 2019, but its tradition of offering refuge reaches back centuries. Italians settled in Wales in the 19th century, drawn not only by the familiar hills and castles but also the certainty of work and friendship.
Wales: A Home From Home brings together stories from Wales’s diverse global communities, from ‘heritage’ migrants, such as the Italians, to recent arrivals escaping trauma, such as Ukrainians, Syrians and Hongkongers.
While the project celebrates moments of joy and connection, it also gives voice to difficult memories: experiences of trauma, displacement and the challenges of starting anew in an unfamiliar land.
By weaving together these personal stories and images, the exhibition attempts to reveal how Wales continues to shape the lives of people from around the world. Continue reading...
