As we move from Spring into Summer, the Redbridge Museum is
proud to present an exhibition which takes Redbridge's
community through a voyage of discovery and heritage.
Asian Roots
Monday 20 April to Saturday 13 June 2009
This unique oral history exhibition has been created by
Redbridge Museum in association with the Community
Development Institute as part of the Asian Roots Project. Come
along and discover the wealth of experiences and stories
surrounding South Asian heritage, all told in the
subject’s own voices.
Background:
The Asian Roots Project was created by the
Community Development Institute and funded by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, in partnership with Redbridge Museum. It aims at gaining a
greater understanding of the Asian communities in Redbridge and
throughout the UK, both for the Asian communities and for the wider
community.
Community Development Institute is a voluntary organisation that
provides training opportunities for the local community and during
2008 and the early part of 2009, CDI interviewed 17 people of
Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani origin who reside in and around
Redbridge to assist them in creating this sensitively created
exhibition.
Accompanying displays show the influence of music, fashion,
family life, religion and education on different generations of the
South Asian community. In addition, the project provides a snapshot
of some of the communities that make up around 25% of Redbridge’s
population and celebrates the skills that the volunteers
involved have developed.
Venue
1st Floor Exhibition Area, Central
Library, Clements Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1EA
Opening times
- Monday to Friday: From 10 am to 5 pm
- Saturday: From 10 am to 4 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Price
Admission is free.
More information
Get involved!
- Exhibition Events:
There are a variety of events taking place throughout
the spring/summer period to compliment the current
exhibition.
- May half-term: To
coincide with the Museum's latest exhibition, there will be three
special workshops taking place during the May half term.
- Indian Strings and
Dance: a free live event at Valentines Mansion, part
of the Mayor of London's 'Story of London' festival.