An Exhibition

Tuesday 20 February
Launch / Private Viewing

Saturday 24 February
Uusikuu Concert / Vintage Sounds of Finland

Uusikuu (New Moon) bow admiringly to the traditional Nordic dance music of the 1930s to 1960s. The band calls their style “Vintage Sounds of Finland”. The small orchestra tours Europe, and together they show that Finns not only invented tango, but also master the wild Humpaa, that they love the dreamy waltzes as much as the sophisticated swing. World music elements, jazz influences and Laura Ryhӓnen’s sometimes cheeky, sometimes ironic stories make the evening a roller coaster ride of emotions.

‘Wonderful and mysterious. Like a soundtrack to an Aki Kaurismäki film.’ (Folker)

‘Finnisch tango fire with passion and humour.’ (General-Anzeiger Bonn)

‘The passionate world of old Finnish dance music.’ (BBC Radio)

‘Like a live gramophone on a glorious midsummer eve.’ (WDR Radio)

Uusikuu and Justice in Motion collaborated in 2017, inspired by the centenary of Finland’s independence, to create “KAIHO // the state in between”. Contemporary music and live vintage tango music combined beautifully to explore boundaries and tell poignant stories about moving across borders. The original line-up that appeared in KAIHO will be performing.

Laura Ryhänen, vocals

Mikko Kuisma, violin & vocals

Norbert Bremes, accordion

Jari Matti Riiheläinen, bass

Uusikuu won the German Rock & Pop Award 2023: Best World Music Album for ‘Karuselli’

Tuesday 27 February
Free Book Presentation with SKY News reporter Jason Farrell  on his book ‘County Lines’

Jason Farrell, Home Editor at SKY News, is the man with the inside story. In this fearless, hard-hitting account, Farrell shares in terrifying detail the story of the county lines phenomenon through the words of gang members and their victims themselves as well as the police and the country’s leading experts.

Through exclusive interviews and meticulous research, Farrell paints a vivid picture of how this murky world operates he reveals the devastating effects County Lines is having upon the UK… and beyond… and, most terrifying of all, why this new, sinister crime wave means nobody is safe.

‘This is a really riveting and important read. An ongoing betrayal of vulnerable young people comparable in scale and scope to the ‘grooming gangs’ scandals. All expertly described by Jason Farrell.’ – James O’Brien

This book and Jason’s journalistic research has informed the making of Justice in Motion’s latest production CODE.

After reading extracts from his book, Jason took part in a Q&A, facilitated by Artistic Director Anja Meinhardt.

Saturday 2 March
Free Rap Workshops with rapper Marcus ‘Matic Mouth’ Smith and Quentin Lachapele

Marcus ‘Matic-Mouth’ Smith and Quentin Lachapele teamed up to work on CODE, Justice in Motion’s most recent show, featuring live rapping. These sessions gave an opportunity for young people and adults to explore lyric writing and rap performance with our talented team members.

Tuesday 5 March
Pub Quiz – with film screening of POVERTY ON THE TABLE and OPHI, OXFAM, and CAP – Focus: Poverty.

Justice in Motion first performed POVERTY ON THE TABLE in 2015, commissioned by OPHI. The piece is presented in the format of a Pub Quiz, so the evening became an immersive experience of the world of POVERTY ON THE TABLE.

Today there are 1.1 billion living in poverty around the world. But how much do you know about the global poverty index or multidimensional poverty?

Leading Oxford based charities, OPHI (Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative), OXFAM, and CAP (Christians Against Poverty) get you up to speed with their work in tackling poverty locally and worldwide, while our quizmaster (and original performer in POVERTY ON THE TABLE, Alexander Luttley posed the questions in an entertaining quiz. With prizes to be won!

The evening included a screening of POVERTY ON THE TABLE.

Saturday 9 March
Deca’thon JIM Fundraiser – Dancin’ Oxford host 10 hours of dance workshops  including contemporary, breakdance, Bollywood, bachata, kizomba, DJ, etc.

Justice in Motion has a history of dance practice and performance as well as regular classes held around the city.
With Dancin’ Oxford we presented a series of dance workshops over 10 hours in a multitude of styles to try, from salsa and street dance to bollywood and contemporary. The last session of the day was an opportunity to let yourself go in a freestyle DJ set combining all the dance moves of the day. 

The Deca’thon was a fundraiser for Justice in Motion with voluntary donations to attend each session.

As we like to say ‘We move, to move you… so let’s get moving!’

Wednesday 13 March
Free Anti-Slavery Panel Discussion with, ,  and

Modern day slavery is an issue that Justice in Motion has tackled in shows like BOUND, ON EDGE and CODE. Working with leading charities for the background research we learned a lot about the impact modern slavery has on individuals, communities, industry and economics. This evening was an opportunity for the public to find out about how modern slavery affects the UK today.

Panel members:

ASIOX
The Salvation Army
Unseen
Matt ‘Blessed’ Stevens (rapper and former county lines gang leader)
and others

Facilitated by Artistic Director Anja Meinhardt

Come and join the discussion to find out more about modern slavery and how it affects the UK today.

Wednesday 20th March
Free MOVING TOGETHER Video Screening and Talking Space

Many people struggle with loneliness. Since the COVID pandemic outbreak in 2020, the mental health crisis appears to be growing.

Mental health charities The Archway Foundation, Beyond Loneliness, and the Tora Collective welcomed visitors into a comfortable space to meet, share and reach out. 

Films from the MOVING TOGETHER project, that explored loneliness and its opposite through dance, music and soundscapes were shown on a big screen.

Tuesday 26 March
Free Portrait Sessions

A mini photo studio was set-up in the gallery for the day with photographer Vadym Gurewych, taking portraits of visitors for free.

Vadym Gurewych was part of the RESISdANCE project in 2023 that marked the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. It featured women refugees from that war who had arrived in Oxford and took part in a Flashmob dance performance at Oxford railway station. Vadym’s perceptive and moving photographs of the women appeared in an exhibition mounted at OVADA in the same year.

Saturday 30 March, 10am-4pm (Gallery)
Free Detective Trail for Families

A final opportunity to explore the 10 Years in Motion exhibition was one for families so we made it even more interactive! With a sheet of clues, it was time to tune in your imagination and explore the gallery for surprising sounds, images, facts and… prizes.

Prizes were donated by Tony’s Chocolonely who produce 100% slave free chocolate by sourcing ingredients ethically. Delicious AND doing good!

Meet the Artistic Director

Artistic Director and founder of Justice in Motion, Anja Meinhardt, attended the exhibition space every week on Friday from 1-3pm to give an exclusive tour behind the scenes, and into the creative process of all works, talk to members of the public and answer any questions.