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By martindcraig Transit Zone PLEASE TURN US ON/ GALLERY 3/ 28 July
July 2, 2016
2016- 22 January 2017
Deep in the Heart of Your Brain/ Jacqueline
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Refugee Festival Scotland Donachie/ 20 May – 13 November 2016
Traces/ Balconies 1 & 2/ 2 – 31 July 2016
Transit Zone, 16 – 26 June 2016 Transit Zone
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Iman Tajik & Frederik Subei travelled to Calais, France, in 2015 where they spent time living with
refugees in the makeshift campsite dubbed ‘The Jungle’, which was home to an estimated 6000 Browse through posts by
people. programme area
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The artists produced a series of atmospheric and moving photographs and films’ showing what life is
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like for refugees living day to day in The Jungle. Here, they exist in limbo, determined and full of hope
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of that one day they can cross the border to Britain and a better life. Gallery of Modern Art
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The artists’ work in concerned with human rights, social events and politics and the influence of Glasgow Museums' Collection
mainstream media on public perceptions about refugees and asylum seekers. Transit Zone offers an Glasgow School of Art
insight into the reality of life for refugees, behind today’s media. GoMA Team
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Born in Tehran and living in Scotland for 4 years, multi-award winning photographer Iman Tajik is Learning programme
finding his voice in relation to a strong social interest – one that is true to his own and others’ Library@GoMA
experiences. Tajik is currently studying Fine Art Photography at Glasgow School of Art. Painting
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social justice
Frederik Subei is a documentary film maker with a passion for environmental subjects and human
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rights. Originally from Hamburg, Germany, he lives and works in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2015 he
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graduated with distinction in MA Film Directing (Documentary) from the Edinburgh College of Art. His Volunteers and placements
documentary film Transit Zone is currently being shown at various film festivals.

This exhibition was supported by Scottish Refugee Council and Glasgow Museums. GlasgowGoMA
Part of Scotland’s Year of Architecture, Innovation & Design 2016 and Refugee Festival Scotland, RT @hazel_rowland: Touching portrayals of
14 – 26 June, celebrating the contribution refugees make to our rich and vibrant communities in sisterhood by Jacqueline Donachie
Scotland and the welcome offered by local people. Refugee Festival Scotland centres around World @GlasgowGoMA 3 hours ago
Refugee Day which is marked globally every year on 20th June. RT @morvc: Delighted to have stumbled
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John Samson @GlasgowGoMA incl. "Arrow"
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