For Emma Allen, who curated the Voices of the Diaspora art exhibition at the Island, it was all about witnessing different cultures sitting together and sharing stories.
Featuring 18 Bristol-based artists with roots from around the world, the event explored themes of identity, home and folk stories.
“This year more than ever with the divisive political landscape, people are feeling separated,” she said.
“We’re an amassment of cultures and there’s so much beauty in that – it needs celebrating,” she added.