Exhibitions
As well as one-off events that are taking place there are a number of exhibitions that are open throughout the month.
West Midlands
18 June - 13 August
Roma Beyond Borders
Documentary by Nigel Dickinson
It’s a revealing documentary from an insiders view of the Romani Gypsies diaspora through Europe.
Light House
The Chubb Buildings
Fryer St
Wolverhampton WV1 1HT
01902 716055
London
27 May - 30 June
Exhibition
Be-Longing: Traveller Stories; Traveller Lives Exhibition
Traveller communities are the largest ethnic minority group in Europe with over 12 million people. For centuries they have suffered extreme levels of prejudice. It has been necessary for some to hide their identity to survive. Eva Sajovic’s exciting photographic exhibition Be-Longing shows the richness and diversity in the history and culture of these communities.
Launch Event
Tuesday 8 June 5:00 - 6:30pm. Free refreshments.
Where
Hackney Central Library
Contact
For contact and address details for GRTHM 2010 events in Hackney please click here >
31 May - 25 June
Moving Forward Together
‘Moving Forward together’ is a collection of photographs and children’s work celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture and history in London. This exciting exhibition in City Hall is part of the third National celebration of GRTHM and has been put together by the London organization for Traveller Education Services Coordinators. The exhibition, which includes the Cloth of Gold project, highlights the existence of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities living in London and the positive engagement made by these communities.
The organisers hope it will help visitors to develop an understanding and appreciation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities, their rich history and culture and helps to dispel common myths and stereotypes about these communities.
Time
9 - 5.30pm Monday to Friday (no visiting before 1pm on 16/17/18 June)
Where
Greater London Authority
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA
School groups welcome, no booking necessary. Nearest stations Tower Hill or London Bridge
Contact
London Coordinators Group joint chair
or Hilary.dowber@lewisham.gov.uk
The display at City Hall includes ‘Cloth of Gold’ banners made by London primary schools on the theme of GRTHM.
Tuesday 15 June Exhibition Celebration Afternoon
12:00 - 3:00pm, light refreshments on arrival, followed by music, poetry and storytelling.
RSVP essential by Friday 11th June to hilary.dowber@lewisham.gov.uk or sue.mutter@redbridge.gov.uk
2 - 20 June
Exhibition
Holocaust against the Roma Sinti exhibition
Closed on Mondays and 8 June.
The Art Pavilion
Mile End Arts Park off grove Road
Tower Hamlets
London E35BH
nearest tube: Mile End.
12:00 - 6:00pm Tuesday - Saturday
12:00 - 4:00pm sundays.
The Gallery is closed on mondays
There will be a late night showing on June 3rd untill 10pm.
Note that the gallery will be closed to the public on 8 June.
The exhibition will open for a private view to the Gypsy Roma and Traveller community as part of the Launch of GRTHM on June 1st at 5pm. Contact Patricia Knight the National Co-ordinator for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month at:
There will be a formal Launch of the exhibition from 1.30 pm on tuesday the 8th of June at the Gallery, which will be co-hosted by the German Embassy in London. To arrange an invite to this event please contact the exhibition curator Eva Sajovic at
On the 7 juen there is also a photography exhibition - Butterfly Tryptich by Zsuzsanna Ardó.
2 - 30 June
Exhibition: London's Gypsies and Travellers
The story of London's Gypsy and Traveller community told through family photographs and memories. Launch night 17 June at 5:00pm.
Idea Store Bow
1 Gladstone Place
Roman Road
London E3 5ES
020 7364 4332
7 - 26 June
Sinti exhibition
Otto Pankoks "Sinti" exhibition launches at Greenwhich University Stephen Lawrence Gallery.
Times
- Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Closed Sunday
Where?
Stephen Lawrence Gallery
University of Greenwich
Queen Anne Court
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Greenwich
London SE10 9LS.
7 - 30 June
Interactive Exhibition
Irish Traveller Women in London: A Celebration of History and Culture
London Irish Women’s Centre celebrates Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month June 2010 with an exciting new exhibition. The Exhibition features many pictures and artefacts illustrating the Irish Traveller’s way of life as well as a walk-through replica caravan.
Monday – Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paper flower making workshops will take place on Wednesdays 9th/16th/23rd June from 11:00am -1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:00pm.
The Exhibition and workshops are enjoyable for all ages and are free of charge. School groups – please call to book in advance.
London Irish Women’s Centre
59 Stoke Newington Church Street
London N16 0AR
020 7249 7318
National Competition
Theres' still time to enter this year's Portrait competiton.
Previous years' competitions have seen tremendous posters and stories. We expect this year to be no different.
