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A composite image of 3 paintings (L-R) - an adult sitting on a chair wearing a gold chain and holding a large gold sceptre; a smiling adult's face and shoulders in front of a bouquet of flowers; an adult looking straight ahead with their arms folded. A painting of an adult sitting on a chair wearing a gold chain and holding a large gold sceptre.

© John Wilsher

City of Sanctuary

Tue 4 March - Sun 1 June 2025

Weston Park Museum

Sheffield is a place that takes pride in the welcome it affords vulnerable people seeking asylum, and in 2007 it became the UK’s first City of Sanctuary.

 

Artist John Wilsher drew inspiration for this display through his voluntary work with the Assist and City of Sanctuary charities. The portraits celebrated the stories of individual refugees who found their way to Sheffield and made a life for themselves.

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Weston Park Museum

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TP

  • A painting of an adult sitting on a chair wearing a gold chain and holding a large gold sceptre.

    Magid Magid

    © John Wilsher

  • A painting of a smiling adult's face and shoulders in front of a bouquet of flowers.

    Ragel

    © John Wilsher

  • A painting of a smiling adult's face.

    Levi

    © John Wilsher

  • A painting of an adult looking straight ahead wearing a hat and coat.

    Ahmed

    © John Wilsher

  • A paintings of an adult looking straight ahead with their arms folded.

    Amr

    © John Wilsher

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