Opening on the 5th June 2025 at Campbell Works, London, INODYSSEY brings together the voices of eight international artists and three curators in exploration of stories of migration, memory, and belonging. Coinciding with Refugee Week and supported by the Arts Council England, the exhibition features multidisciplinary works by Aya Haidar, Deniz Pasha, Fatoş İrwen, Ghafar Tajmohammad, Güler Ates, Liza Jesse-Kats, Malak Mattar and
Özgül Arslan. Curated by Bengü Gün, Gözde Altun and Murat Balcı, Inodyssey presents a rich public programme of talks, workshops, book readings, collective lunches, and networking events, creating a dynamic space for dialogue and cultural exchange. Together, the exhibition and programme invite audiences to reflect on intertwined inner and outer journeys of displacement and belonging, transforming personal stories into shared conversations across borders.
Inodyssey is an invented word that invites dual interpretation. On one hand, it reads as “In Odyssey,” suggesting an external journey from one place to another. On the other, it evokes an “Inner Odyssey,” pointing to an internal voyage of self-discovery. For migrants these two journeys often unfold simultaneously, intricately intertwined and never-ending. In the process of weaving their personal histories with new experiences, they shape complex narratives of identity and belonging. Inodyssey is a project that transcends borders through storytelling. It began with long, intimate conversations between the curators, rooted in their own lived experiences, and gradually expanded by welcoming other creatives into the dialogue. These exchanges unearthed stories that turn alienation into understanding, indifference into solidarity, and obscurity into compassion. Through a constellation of multidisciplinary works, the exhibition offers a polyphonic chorus of voices, each reflecting the artists’ deeply personal expressions while opening up new conversations. Visitors are invited to engage with these stories, unearthing layers of personal and collective memory, and ideas that make them think and reflect.
Beyond the exhibition, Inodyssey also includes public programmes, opening up space for interaction and solidarity. Through participatory workshops and artist talks grounded in dialogue and exchange, the programme invites participants into processes of both intellectual and physical creation. It aims to cultivate a safe environment for genuine cultural interaction, offering ground for new networks and shared experiences to emerge.
