For the first time, Rise Up! has programmed an exhibition as part of the festival funded by Aberdeen City Council Creative Pilot See Fund.

Joshua Ekekwe, an artist and illustrator based in Aberdeen will be exhibiting a series of paintings that are centred around the everyday life of the diaspora in Aberdeen. These paintings will tell the story of the somewhat mundane moments that connect those in the diaspora to their homelands, touching on doing hair, fashion, cooking etc. Printed postcards of the paintings will be made available to visitors to the exhibit, with the intent that they can write their own letters home.

There will also be an in conversation between Joshua and Ica Headlam to hear more about the inspiration behind the exhibition.