Exhibition – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Exhibition – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Greece and Roma https://rroma.org/greece-and-roma-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greece-and-roma-15 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34937 On September 15, mayors from the municipalities of Thermi and Thermaikos met with Michael O’Flaherty, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, to discuss the living conditions of Roma communities in the area.

The mayors expressed concerns about the dire conditions in the Roma settlement in Tsairia, including lack of electricity and water, and highlighted issues of crime and inadequate policing.

O’Flaherty emphasized the importance of social services in supporting the Roma and called for collaboration with local authorities to improve their living conditions and ensure children’s education.

O’Flaherty highlighted the ongoing human rights violations faced by Roma, including lack of access to healthcare and educational segregation, and called for Europe to wake up to these issues.

The exhibition, showcasing the lives and rights of Roma and Travellers, will be held in Thessaloniki until September 18, 2026, featuring works by photographers George Moutafis and Candice Imbert.

]]> Thessaloniki Exhibition https://rroma.org/thessaloniki-exhibition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thessaloniki-exhibition Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:03:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34715 ThePressProject and the Islahane Cultural Center in Thessaloniki will host a photography exhibition titled “The 12 Million We Ignore” from September 14-18, focusing on the lives and rights of Roma and Travellers in Europe.

The exhibition will feature photographs and testimonies collected over a year, highlighting issues such as forced sterilizations, segregation in schools, and institutional neglect faced by these communities.

The opening on September 15 will include discussions with Roma community members and a performance by a youth percussion band, aiming to raise awareness and promote equality.

]]> Exhibition https://rroma.org/exhibition-16/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exhibition-16 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:10:36 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34697 If you happen to visit Poland in the upcoming months, “Weś gilaweł / The forest Is singing”, an exhibition of works by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas dedicated to the memory of the Romani genocide, has just opened in Zakopane and will be on display until 31 January.

]]> Kosovo Exhibition https://rroma.org/kosovo-exhibition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kosovo-exhibition Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:14:01 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34173 An exhibition showcasing the history and culture of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities aims to bridge gaps between communities and challenge stereotypes through public events and activities. The Multicultural Festival, organized for eight years, emphasizes collaboration among various communities to promote inclusion and equal opportunities in society.

Educational support for students from these communities is also a focus, with initiatives aimed at developing personal and social skills alongside academic support.

Let’s see if it helps …

]]> Really? https://rroma.org/really-32/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=really-32 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:05:33 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34045 The Tatranská gallery recently opened a new exhibition. The project entitled The Color of Faith presents the works of Ľubomír Hajdučík and Jozef Sedlák. It is a theological-anthropological visual probe of the experience of faith in selected Roma communities from the settlements of Podhorany and Kolačkov.

So far so good … but then …

According to the gallery: “In the given realities, the project reveals the historically given essential orientation and attachment of the Roma in religious rituals to the magic of colors, the fascination with colorful ornaments and the ostentatiousness of clothing. In a contextual way, it captures the paradigm of the specific relationship of the Roma to the ceremonial service of liturgical ceremonies of baptism, first communion, funerals, weddings or the consecration of specific families, dwellings and entire urban spaces of settlements.”

]]> Berlin Exhibition https://rroma.org/berlin-exhibition-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=berlin-exhibition-3 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:42:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33884 The exhibition “You Are All Our Children in One” opens at the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture in Berlin, exploring the ongoing impact of racial classification and forced sterilization on Roma and Sinti communities post-World War II.

Slovak artist Emília Rigová, who works under the pseudonym Bári Raklóri [Big (non-Romani) Girl], presents her work addressing the suppression of Roma identity through installations and performance art, including a piece on the forced sterilization of Roma women in Czechoslovakia.

Rigová shares her personal connection to the issue, revealing that her mother was sterilized without consent, which deeply affected her childhood and emotional world, highlighting the broader historical trauma faced by women in similar situations.

]]> Exhibition https://rroma.org/exhibition-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exhibition-15 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:07:47 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33659 The exhibition “The Thread That Holds” by Romnja artist Luna De Rosa opens on July 22, 2026, at Halle 116, focusing on exclusion, discrimination, and anti-Roma stereotypes.

This is the first art exhibition in the newly created space, commemorating the Porajmos, the genocide of Sinti and Roma during the Nazi regime, which remains underrecognized.

The event includes a moderated discussion with the artist and musical accompaniment, and the exhibition runs from July 22 to October 4, 2026, with free admission during regular hours.

]]> Portugal and Roma https://rroma.org/portugal-and-roma-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portugal-and-roma-4 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:23:47 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33511 DJ Jorge Syllvah performed at the National Gypsy People’s Day in Lisbon, highlighting the challenges faced by the Roma community in Portugal, including racism and discrimination.

The rise of the far-right party Chega has intensified xenophobic rhetoric against the Roma, leading to increased public discrimination and a push for community organization and activism.

Despite historical marginalization, the Roma community in Portugal is gaining visibility and representation, with recent legal victories against hate speech and a growing presence in education and political activism.

The traveling exhibition “Viagem Cigana” was inaugurated in Fornelos, Portugal, aimed at combating stereotypes and promoting knowledge about the Roma community.

The outdoor exhibition features 20 panels showcasing the origins of the Roma people, their arrival in Portugal, aspects of their culture, and testimonies of integration in the labor market.

The exhibition will continue to various locations before concluding in October in the city center, where collected testimonies will be presented.

]]> Exhibition in Romania https://rroma.org/exhibition-in-romania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exhibition-in-romania Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:07:07 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33202 A new exhibition in Bucharest titled “The History of the Roma Belongs Here” combines video interviews, portrait photography, and scholarly literature to provide an overview of Roma history and culture in Romania, aiming to challenge public perceptions of the minority.

Curators Delia Popa and Luiza Medeleanu emphasize the importance of showcasing diverse Roma voices and addressing the misconceptions and prejudices surrounding the community.

The exhibition, funded by the EU’s NARDIV project, runs until July 5 at the Goethe Institute and encourages visitors to engage with the narratives and history of the Roma.

]]> Louisa Price https://rroma.org/louisa-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louisa-price Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:51:17 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33016 Louisa Price, known as the ‘queen of Gypsy queens’, is being honored in an exhibition celebrating Romany and Gypsy culture in Walsall, where she lived for over 70 years. The exhibition also highlights the contributions of Pat Collins, a prominent fairground businessman and politician, who played a significant role in the local community and served as Walsall’s MP and mayor.

The event aims to celebrate the diversity of Walsall and recognize the historical presence of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in the area.

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