FLEE: The suitcase project (exhibition)

In the heart of Hereford, at Artlandish, FLEE explores the realities of loss and belonging. The exhibition considers what it means to be forced from home, whether through war or domestic abuse, and how identity can be reshaped in the aftermath of leaving.

FLEE centres on empathy. It invites visitors to place themselves in the position of those who have fled and to consider how such upheaval might affect their own sense of self, safety and belonging. At its core is the question: what would you take if you had to leave everything behind?

The exhibition reflects the voices of those affected by domestic abuse and those who have needed to flee from war. Though the circumstances differ, both experiences share the reality of living without the security of home. FLEE asks audiences to consider not only the act of leaving, but the lasting impact of displacement.

By encouraging reflection rather than spectacle, the exhibition creates space to think more deeply about home, its fragility, and what it means to rebuild belonging when it has been lost.