Exile, identity and the nature of home come into focus at this captivating exhibition exploring Polish communities in Bradford and beyond.
More than 150,000 Poles resettled in the UK following the II World War – and the thriving local textiles industry helped make Yorkshire a popular destination. Bradford soon became home to large, proud and tight-knit Polish communities – joined in the last two decades by economic migrants from Poland.
Tu i Tam (Here and There) explores the fascinating histories of these communities through unique objects, rare archival materials and photographs – including many by Bradford’s own Tim Smith, who’s been documenting the city’s Polish communities for more than 40 years.
The exhibition, which has been created in partnership with the Łódź Fotofestiwal, is accompanied by a programme of special events exploring the nature of migration, exile and social change, both then and now.
Curated by Tim Smith and Marta Szymańska