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The British Red Cross in Manchester is organising a Community Arts Exhibition, to take place on WEDNESDAY 29TH and THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST at BRIDGE 5 MILL, (22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M1 7HR) in order to commemorate the International Day of the Disappeared, which takes place on August 30th.  There will also be a special Opening event held at the same venue on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29TH.

 

The International Day of the Disappeared on August 30th is a United Nations recognised annual commemoration day for individuals who have gone missing in armed conflicts or other situations of violence and whose fate is unresolved.  These missing people may be civilians who have been abducted and are being detained, other times they may have been separated from their families while fleeing the conflict, or they might be soldiers or civilians who have been killed and their remains improperly disposed of.

 

We would like members of the local community, particularly young people although the exhibition is open to everyone, to contribute art work/performances along the theme of ‘The Missing’ to the exhibition.  We are looking for a variety of art work (e.g. paintings, drawings, photos, poems, stories) to display in the exhibition.  We are also looking for groups to contribute short performances (e.g. songs, dances, spoken word performances) for the opening event on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29TH.

 

Please find attached further information on the International Day of the Disappeared, the Exhibition, and a submission form.  I would be really grateful if you could pass this information and opportunity onto any of your clients/groups who you think might like to contribute.   

 

If you, or your members, would like to contribute please return the submission form(s) to Tracy Rowlinson (TRowlinson@redcross.org.uk, fax 0161 888 8901) ASAP, ideally before August 10th 2012.

 

If you have any further questions about the Exhibition and events, International Day of the Disappeared, or International Tracing and Message Service please do not hesitate to get in touch with Tracy Rowlinson (Project Coordinator) on 0161 888 8900/8900, or via email.

 

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

 

Tracy Rowlinson