…..In reflecting on belonging people cite their identities, their histories and their futures.
Who are you? Where did you come from? ……..Where do you want to go?
… the basic value of being seen, appreciated and understood seems universal.
….a sense of belonging in oneself becomes an acknowledgment of, or a gratitude for, the time and the space you give and receive, as an individual, participating in a busy and cluttered world.
…Belonging could be the affirmation of self-worth which allows collaborative and collective trust/action.
…Belonging can disarm insecurity.
A sense of belonging can be the space to breathe!
Text written by Will Farmer, an Artist who is currently studying his MA in Art Writing at Glasgow School of Art. Will supported the Sense of Belonging exhibition – including installing, documenting the exhibition and workshop. We invited him to respond to the conference, exhibition and experience…fragments of which are published above.