Meet Your Neighbour Installation

a new pop-up miniature neighbourhood, bringing doorstep tales from around the world to just down your road.

Hello Neighbour, welcome to our street…

From sunrise mountains to outer space and joyous swimming to green fingered gardening, the neighbours on our street would love to spend a moment or two chatting with you about the things they love in life.

This new installation from Maison Foo sees artists and designers from around the world fuse together audio storytelling, visual art and new technologies to bring the tales and passions of neighbours currently seeking sanctuary in the UK to life.

Since 2019, Meet Your Neighbour has been developed in our partner cities of Derby, Leicester and Sheffield, working with Derby Theatre, Derby Refugee Advice Centre, Attenborough Arts, Journeys Festival and Migration Matters festival.

The installation launched in September 2021 on Derby’s Cathedral Green.

"Maison Foo opened the door to me to share my story and gave me the opportunity to have my voice heard and provided a safe supportive space for dialogue and shared humanity.”

Nasrin Samavi - Community Associate & Project Storyteller

Partners:

This project has been commissioned by Derby Theatre, Attenborough Arts Centre, Migration Matters Festival and Journeys International Festival (ArtReach) and is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and The Big House European Regional Development Fund.

The launch event for Meet Your Neighbour is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and brought to you in partnership with Derby Museums, Derby LIVE and Derby Theatre.