An Island of Strangers: Henna Storytelling on Migration, Homeland & Belongi

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 03:30 pm to 04:30 pm UTC+01:00

Attenborough Arts Centre | Leicester

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An Island of Strangers: Henna Storytelling on Migration, Homeland & Belongi
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A participatory henna workshop exploring storytelling as creative research.
About this Event

Using henna as a cultural medium for body-based art practice, participants will reflect on themes of migration, homeland, and belonging through guided prompts and shared conversation. The workshop draws on work developed during Ayisha Saniya’s time as a Venice Fellow with the British Council, engaging with themes explored in the 2025 Venice Biennale.

Audience: MA students.

Notes: No prior experience needed.

Hosted by CRÍA (Creative Research / Instituting Art), School of Heritage and Culture, University of Leicester, in partnership with the Attenborough Arts Centre. Supported by the Leicester Institute of Advanced Studies.

If you have accessibility needs, please let us know when registering. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your reservation to make space for others.


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Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

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