artist sarah hopkins
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festival of muslim cultures print project The Festival of Muslim Cultures is a celebration of arts, humanities, education and discourse that seeks to foster an improved understanding and appreciation for Muslim cultures. Major events and exhibitions have been organised across the United Kingdom throughout 2006 and 2007 in which moderate Muslim voices can be heard, and negative stereotypes challenged. The project was conceived in 2002 and its patron appointed: HRH Prince of Wales. A vast programme of events has since developed. Under the banner of the Festival of Muslim Cultures, Swansea Print Workshop set up a special printmaking programme of workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions and artist residencies. With considerable experience as an arts facilitator, Sarah Hopkins initiated and managed the Print Project and has since established further links with printmakers in Pakistan; she is currently developing an exchange programme with which communities in Wales and Pakistan can collaborate and enjoy. The website that accompanied this project is not currently online independently, however an archive copy of the Festival of Muslim Cultures Print Project website is included here. Working on the Festival of Muslim Cultures Print Project was an unforgettable experience. I am inspired by the fact that the arts can influence societal change, enabling people from diverse backgrounds to enter into the experiences of others, encouraging communities to embrace other cultures and heritages. Travelling to Pakistan to explore the feasibility of developing the programme further, I experienced at first hand enormous cultural differences which were vividly juxtaposed by the warmth of its people and the welcome I received wherever I went. The respect for societal structure embedded in its traditions and daily life, the rich decoration of everything from textiles to public transport set against a rugged and sometimes harsh background of the Northern Areas, combine to create an irreversible visual impact. Informing more that my creative practice, the visit to Pakistan and working with the Pakistani Printmakers has holistically enriched my approach to printmaking.
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