Featuring sound, film, graphics, photographs, books, magazines, posters, vinyl records, cassettes, artworks, zines and other objects, the exhibition explores migration, activism and cultural identity across generations, bringing together individual memory and collective history.

Coventry is home to a significant South Asian community, with 18.5% of the city’s population identifying as Asian or Asian British according to the 2021 Census. Despite this, South Asian histories and contributions remain underrepresented within public collections and exhibitions. This project addresses that absence by preserving and sharing these stories for present and future generations.

Structured around the themes of Roots, Resilience and Representation, the exhibition reflects on journeys of migration, the challenges faced and overcome by communities, and the importance of telling stories with care and authenticity. It asks timely questions about whose histories are preserved, how they are told, and how communities claim space within cultural memory.