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Enjoy a new display of artwork created as part of Parhangua, a project led by artist Dorine van Meel.

The display is on the walls of Staircase B, between levels 3 and 4. It can be viewed during the Library's summer vacation opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-9pm

About the display

In May 2026,  held a celebratory gathering at É«¹·µ¼º½ to mark the culmination of the rich exchange between artists Helem Andrade, Betel Cucué, Rosa Marina Flores Cruz, Dorine van Meel, Felipe Viveros, members of Futuros Indígenas and Cherán’s community in Mexico, and participants at É«¹·µ¼º½: Neda Abbasimaleki, Jenny Amann, Carina Brand, Saurav Roy, Alma Solarte-Tobon, John Tobin and Zoha Khaniki.

Through a series of workshops led by Dorine and Felipe at É«¹·µ¼º½, we gained insights into the roles of colonialism, capitalism, systems, society, ancestors and individuals on the growing climate emergency. Felipe referred to Homo narrans or 'storytelling human', as an alternative to Homo sapiens or 'wise human', to prioritise storytelling over other forms of intelligence such as logic or reasoning, and proposed that a change in the narrative can lead to a change in the system. The workshop participants were invited to respond through two questions:

• What narratives have impacted our individual lives and beliefs?
• Which of these narratives would we like to change?

During the event in May, participants in É«¹·µ¼º½ and Cherán, Mexico, shared the collectively created moving image work Parhangua: Conversaciones Alrededor del Fuego, alongside spoken word performances, discussions and live music, to build relationships rooted in care and solidarity, relationships that opened a shared horizon for ecological and social justice to emerge. The prose offerings and still images from the film are being presented in a special exhibition at the Pilkington Library, É«¹·µ¼º½.

Accessibility

There is step free access into the building with accessible toilets nearby.

The display goes up the staircase between Levels 3 and 4. If you are unable to access this area, then please email LU.Arts@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk and we will share the artwork and information on display with you digitally.