With the support of Movement for Good, IMMA is delighted to present Unseen Traces, a community outreach project developed in collaboration with New Communities Partnership (NCP), Ireland's largest independent migrant-led national network. Inspired by a unique collection of hundreds of traditional Congolese artefacts inherited by Nasser Aidara, NCP's Community Development Coordinator, these artefacts will be exhibited at IMMA in dialogue with works from the IMMA Collection that rely on activation to uncover their cultural significance.
Exploring displacement, colonialism, race and representation, workshops, tours, and talks will activate the exhibition. Scheduled to take place at IMMA in Spring/Summer 2023, this project will increase the relevancy of the Museum to under-served audiences, engaging with community groups across Ireland.
These will be the core participants of the project workshops alongside NCP's member list of 131 organisations, of which 56 represent African diaspora communities. Unseen Traces seeks to encourage a communality of feeling and emphasise the role cultural institutions can play in reflecting the diversity of Ireland’s citizenry in their programming.
