"Nationhood: Memory and Hope" is a compelling new photography exhibition celebrating the diversity and resilience of the UK today. It serves as a love letter to England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, exploring how we shape our identities and communities to create a better world.

At its heart is "The Necessity of Seeing", a significant new photographic series by acclaimed Ethiopian photographer Aïda Muluneh. Shot at iconic locations in Bradford, Belfast, Cardiff, and Glasgow, Muluneh’s surreal, layered images uncover overlooked histories, forgotten narratives, and quiet moments that define who we are. First displayed on billboards in Bradford in autumn 2024, her striking black-and-white series, "A Portrait of Us", further highlights unsung community heroes from the same cities

The exhibition also presents dynamic new photographic works by seven rising UK photographers. Shaun Connell pays tribute to his Jamaican mother and Christian faith in Bradford, while Roz Doherty captures the energy and uncertainty of youth in the same city. Chad Alexander documents the transformation of Dungannon’s Tropicana from an Irish National Foresters club into a vibrant multicultural hub. Robin Chaddah-Duke reunites 1970s members of Cardiff’s Parade Community Education Centre for a poignant group portrait, while Grace Springer showcases the vibrancy of the city’s African and Caribbean diasporas. Miriam Ali spotlights Glasgow’s grassroots activists, and Haneen Hadiy explores Scottish landscapes through an Islamic lens.

This thought-provoking exhibition offers fresh perspectives on history, race, gender, and belonging—inviting audiences to see the UK through a powerful new lens.