The Global Tapestry: A Solidarity Collage Experience

The Collage workshop is designed to cultivate critical thinking and promote a more accurate, inclusive representation of global events. Our focus includes providing unfiltered nuance into the complexity of various situations, beyond conventional media narratives. We aim to depoliticize perspectives, reconnect with humanity, and build an artifact of meaningful resistance. Participants will engage in constructive collaging to create narratives that are both constructive and representative, while also deconstructing Western media bias to expose layers of bias within its narratives. The workshop will delve into the dichotomy between reality and deception in news stories, critically analyse emergent narratives, and explore the underlying links influencing perspectives. Shifting positionality and connecting conflicts will be key themes explored.

Following the workshop, we plan to organize an exhibition and are in the planning stages to publish a photo essay on the forum website or Bartlett digital platforms. This experience aims to empower participants with the skills to assert control over narrative agency and foster a more informed and nuanced understanding of global issues.