LGBTQ+ Craftivism Event- A Clay Workshop for Holocaust Memorial Day
Schedule
Sat Jan 11 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Higgins Bedford | Bedford, EN
About this Event
On Saturday 11th January 2025, at the Higgins Museum and Gallery, our Craftivism group will be hosting a clay workshop led by the artist Sophie Gresswell. Sophie Gresswell - portfolio
Participants will be making commemorative candle holders with names of victims of the holocaust, or messages from the community. Our work will be our group’s contribution to a Holocaust Memorial Day display at the Higgins Museum and Gallery on 27th January.
The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is ‘For a Better Future’
Communities are urged to take action to raise awareness, promote solidarity and help prevent persecution. Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Take action for a better future
HMD 2025 marks 80 years since the evacuation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. This day is also a time to remember the many acts of genocide in recent years.
Under the Nazi Regime six million European Jews were victims of genocide between 1941-1945. At least 100,000 LGBT Europeans were, similarly, interned and executed at that time, just for being themselves. This is a lesser-known part of history, after all, LGBT people were at that time still considered criminals and deviants in the UK.
This is our first Craftivism* workshop of 2025 please keep an eye out for further sessions throughout the year Rainbow Bedfordshire LGBTQ+ Events & Fundraisers
Please see the link to see the Accessibility information for the Higgins Museum and Gallery.
*Craftivism was defined by it's founder Betsy Greer in 2003 as ‘the practice of engaged creativity, especially regarding political or social causes.’
Where is it happening?
The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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