This winter Casula Powerhouse Art Centre presents a landmark exhibition Refugees bringing together more than 65 works by 22 world-renowned artists – including Yoko Ono, Ai Wei Wei and Anish Kapoor – each of whom share a refugee background.  Presented free to the public from 29 July to 11 September 2016, Refugees will be the first time these important works by some of the world’s most well-known artists have been seen in Western Sydney.

Drawing upon the past 120 years of artistic practice, featuring modern and contemporary work that spans several continents and conflicts, Refugees and its associated public programs will offer a powerful contribution to this highly politicised subject matter. More than 65 works from major public and private collections across Australia will be presented together with new works commissioned for the exhibition by Australian artists Guo Jian and Ah Xian. Guo Jian’s commissioned work is a vast 10 metre long photographic collage inspired by a visit to his home village in China; whilst Ah Xian has created a performance work responding to his experience of seeking refuge, being performed on opening night.