Last week, we were delighted to receive an award for the She Settles in The Shields exhibition at a Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost Councillor Jacqueline McLaren and Glasgow City Council.
In September, the She Settles in The Shields exhibition was on display at Glasgow Women’s Library as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. Aligned with this year’s Doors Open Days theme, “We’re All Here: Diversity and Diaspora”, the exhibition highlighted the lives of migrant women who made Pollokshields their home between the 1950s and 1980s.
Told in their own words, these women share compelling narratives of hope, isolation, warm welcomes, cold weather, racism, and their journey towards acceptance and integration. The exhibition provided a unique opportunity to delve into the personal histories that have shaped the vibrant, multicultural fabric of Glasgow.
The exhibition also featured a series of short films, ‘She Settles in the Shields Sequel,’ which focus on the intergenerational experiences of 2nd and 3rd generation migrant women. The sequel showcases their contributions to the area and explores how their identities continue to evolve in the context of their rich heritage.
We’re proud to have been able to share these stories with the audiences of this city-wide festival, and to recieve recognition for our ‘Outstanding Creative Response to this year’s theme, We are Here: Diversity and Diaspora’.
