In Conversation with Roxana Allison

Join Manchester-born award-winning Mexican-British photographer Roxana Allison (Hope, Despair, Miracles) in conversation with writer, critic and editor Laura Robertson - as she reveals insights into her work and inspirations in this discussion session.

Roxana's work is strongly influenced by her mixed cultural upbringing. Through documentary photography and portraiture, she is particularly interested in working with underrepresented communities and revealing stories that often go unseen.

Her projects engage with themes of place, home and community. Allison develops self-assigned slow-form projects and commissions, alongside working in higher education.

Two of Roxana’s portraits from Hope Despair Miracles are winners of The British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain Vol. 6 Award.

Laura Robertson writes critically and creatively about art for international magazines, including Art Monthly, a-n, ArtReview, Elephant, frieze and Hyperallergic, and she’s a regular guest critic on the national arts and culture show, BBC Radio 4 Front Row.

She has a MA in Writing from the Royal College of Art, London, and a first-class BA in Visual Art (text and sound art) from the University of Salford, Greater Manchester. Now a lecturer, Laura teaches a broad range of students from different backgrounds – with a focus on widening participation, kindness and play – to explore arts writing as a creative practice.

There will be a chance to put your own questions to the artist during the conversation.

This event is part of a mini-season of creative activities celebrating International Women’s Day.