About the project

Locus - an art project with refugees, asylum seekers and members of the local community from Portsmouth. Artists Ania Bas & Les Monaghan were in residence at Portsmouth Friendship Centre for a year working with the participants to explore their personal LOCUS.

The residency took place between October 2009 and September 2010.

Some of the works developed during the residency continue their post-project life. This blog is being updated with any news on where the work can be seen, played, encountered. If you are interested in learning more contact Ania on aniabas{at}gmail{dot}com

Cotton coasters

























We started the embroidery on cotton coasters in February. More then 20 people spent their time stitching shapes of words and drawings. Now the work is ready - all thanks to Mary Jane (Sallie's mum) who came up with the idea of how to hang it all! We temporarily hung it above the refreshments table. Hanging cotton coaster - too pretty to rest hot mugs on them.

















Mary-Jane, Mike and Sultana working on the final work.

















Haji, Sultana, Saadia, myself and Abbas working on final arrangements.

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