Developed by Future Arts Centres and Open Eye Gallery, this exhibition forms part of the national Our Freedom: Then and Now programme and brings together images drawn from 60 locally led projects

Communities of all ages and backgrounds were invited to reflect on their own histories, experiences and identities, considering what freedom meant in their place in 1945, and how those ideas resonate today.

This exhibition features work from communities across the UK, including The Freedom Line: Community Installation which was exhibited at Farnham Maltings as part of the national programme.

Led by artist Becci Kenning, who worked with school pupils and community members from Farnham and Aldershot, the project explored what freedom meant in this community in 1945 and how those ideas resonate today.

To capture the stories from across the 60 projects, 22 photographers were commissioned through Open Eye Gallery, as part of their national role in the Socially Engaged Photography Network, to closely follow each project. The resulting exhibition offers a powerful visual record of the people involved - from schoolchildren to veterans to artists and participants of all ages, reflecting the diversity and creativity at the heart of the programme.

Following its London premiere at Southbank Centre in March 2026, the exhibition is touring to 17 arts centres and libraries across the UK, including Farnham Maltings from Fri 27 March - Wed 15 April.

The full exhibition is also available to view online.