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Tears of Gold is a powerful exhibition by local artist Hannah Rose Thomas, featuring portraits and stories of women who have survived conflict, displacement and persecution, exploring themes of dignity, resilience and hope. The evening will include a conversation between Hannah and Chloë Reddaway (King's College London) and representatives from GARAS, reflecting on art, sanctuary, migration and the restoration of human dignity.
Hannah Rose Thomas is a local portrait painter who uses art as a tool for advocacy. She has painted the portraits of Yazidi, Rohingya, and Nigerian women who have suffered violence in areas of conflict to share the women’s stories, providing a testimony to their humanity and resilience. Her work has received critical acclaim, with exhibitions in places including Buckingham Palace, the UK Houses of Parliament and the Saatchi Gallery. Through her portrait, she seeks to elevate the voices of the marginalised and prescribe dignity to the persecuted and forcibly displaced. To do so, Hannah incorporates early Renaissance and iconography painting techniques into her work, symbolic of the restoration of dignity and the sacred value of each individual.
This Sanctuary Series event will include an exhibition of Hannah’s portraits in the Sanctuary and a conversation between Hannah and Chloë Reddaway, Academic and Theologian and Deputy Director of Arts and the Sacred at King’s College, London, alongside Steve Lydon, a trustee of GARAS.
GARAS (Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) offer support to those seeking asylum in Gloucestershire, welcoming them when they arrive, advocating for them in their daily struggles, supporting them if they face being sent back as well as helping them adjust to their long term future if they are recognised as refugees.
This special evening will involve a drinks reception in the Sanctuary where you can browse Hannah’s portraits, a Long Table feast and a talk between the three guests.
A special Long Table feast: Before the talk, join us at The Long Table for Dinner at 6.30pm for a one-off seasonal supper. We’ll gather around the table to share warm homemade bread, house dips and a generous Long Table meal, cooked by our chefs. A relaxed chance to eat together, ask questions and meet others before the conversation begins at 7.30pm.
Timings for the evening:
18:00- drinks reception in the Sanctuary - a chance to take a closer look at Hannah’s art
18:30- dinner at Long Table
19:30- talk in the Sanctuary between the three guests.
A proportion of the ticket costs will be donated to GARAS.
Tears of Gold is a powerful exhibition by local artist Hannah Rose Thomas, featuring portraits and stories of women who have survived conflict, displacement and persecution, exploring themes of dignity, resilience and hope. The evening will include a conversation between Hannah and Chloë Reddaway (King's College London) and representatives from GARAS, reflecting on art, sanctuary, migration and the restoration of human dignity.
Hannah Rose Thomas is a local portrait painter who uses art as a tool for advocacy. She has painted the portraits of Yazidi, Rohingya, and Nigerian women who have suffered violence in areas of conflict to share the women’s stories, providing a testimony to their humanity and resilience. Her work has received critical acclaim, with exhibitions in places including Buckingham Palace, the UK Houses of Parliament and the Saatchi Gallery. Through her portrait, she seeks to elevate the voices of the marginalised and prescribe dignity to the persecuted and forcibly displaced. To do so, Hannah incorporates early Renaissance and iconography painting techniques into her work, symbolic of the restoration of dignity and the sacred value of each individual.
This Sanctuary Series event will include an exhibition of Hannah’s portraits in the Sanctuary and a conversation between Hannah and Chloë Reddaway, Academic and Theologian and Deputy Director of Arts and the Sacred at King’s College, London, alongside Steve Lydon, a trustee of GARAS.
GARAS (Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) offer support to those seeking asylum in Gloucestershire, welcoming them when they arrive, advocating for them in their daily struggles, supporting them if they face being sent back as well as helping them adjust to their long term future if they are recognised as refugees.
This special evening will involve a drinks reception in the Sanctuary where you can browse Hannah’s portraits, a Long Table feast and a talk between the three guests.
A special Long Table feast: Before the talk, join us at The Long Table for Dinner at 6.30pm for a one-off seasonal supper. We’ll gather around the table to share warm homemade bread, house dips and a generous Long Table meal, cooked by our chefs. A relaxed chance to eat together, ask questions and meet others before the conversation begins at 7.30pm.
Timings for the evening:
18:00- drinks reception in the Sanctuary - a chance to take a closer look at Hannah’s art
18:30- dinner at Long Table
19:30- talk in the Sanctuary between the three guests.
A proportion of the ticket costs will be donated to GARAS.