Capturing Urban Conflicts
3 November – 5 November 2011
Capturing Urban Conflicts offers a glimpse into the everyday life and built environment of cities that stand at the centre of some of the world’s most protracted conflicts. When people think about divided cities, walls or highly militarized buffer zones are the dominant features that come to mind. Through a series of maps, this exhibition seeks to challenge that notion by showing that a spectrum of different types of boundaries, frontiers, transitional spaces and mixed spaces exist within contested cities. A collection of photo-essays provides snapshots of everyday life in these urban centres, highlighting their resilience and in some cases their vibrancy.
The exhibition team is based in the University of Cambridge.
It includes: Lefkos Kyriacou, Nadera Karkaby, Britt Baillie and Wendy Pullan.
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Cambridge Exhibition:
Opening lecture: Wednesday 19 October, 6pm
Exhibition: 19 to 23 October 2011
Department of Architecture
University of Cambridge
1 Scoope Terrace
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PX
We would like to thank the following for their support:
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
ESRC Festival of Social ScienceCambridge University Festival of Ideas
RCUK Global Uncertainties Programme
Cambridge University Department of Architecture
London Metropolitan University Department of Architecture
Conflict in Cities Partners: Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Exeter
Office of External Affairs and Communications, University of Cambridge
ESRC Communications and Public Engagement
