Join us for a discussion about the figure of the witch in painting, poetry and the historical imagination.

Why is the figure of the witch so compelling? How has she been represented in art and literature across the centuries? How real or unreal is she, and what has been left out of her story?

Immerse yourself in the paintings and poetry of the Unbelonging exhibition, and then join in a discussion with artist Catriona Dooley, poet Katharine Craik, and historian of folklore Johannes Dillinger.

Unbelonging finds inspiration in half-human creatures, including witches. Our story follows two motherless siblings who are lost in a forest which is both fearful and familiar. Strange creatures live here: a toad with a key, a wolf with a liking for red. Deep in the forest lives a witch whose threat also offers the promise of redemption.

Unbelonging uncovers the disorientation and glamour which sometimes disturb our sense of belonging – and of home. This event is generously supported by Arts Council England and the Oxford Brookes Think Human Festival.

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