Unveiled at the Khidmat Centre on Spencer Road, ‘Tiling the Story of BD7’ is a collaborative mosaic art installation.
It was created by students from Horton Grange Primary School, members of the older women’s group at the Khidmat Centres, and supported by Bradford artist Zareena Bano.
‘Tiling the Story of BD7’ is a collaborative mosaic art installation (Image: Sofia Buncy) The art piece brought different generations together where creativity and personal stories were shared.
Eliza, a participating student, said: “At first, I thought we might not have much in common with the older ladies. But as we worked together on the mosaic and values tree, we started talking and learning about their lives. We have all become such good friends, and now, every time I see them at the centres, I wave.”
The art piece brought different generations together where creativity and personal stories were shared (Image: Sofia Buncy) Shaheen Hafiz, a member of the older women’s group, said: “It was heart-warming to work alongside them. They were polite, imaginative, and surprisingly knowledgeable about art – they even taught us a thing or two.
“What I cherished most was sharing stories from our childhood and talking about our life journeys, from careers to raising families.”
It is now proudly displayed at the Khidmat Centres in the main foyer.