Opening of Echoes of Blossom exhibition at Trestle Arts Base

Exhibition opens! We were delighted to be joined yesterday by the Mayor of St Albans Cllr Jamie Day and Trestle Arts Base Creative Director Helen Barnett at the Fade2Black café for the first day of the Echoes of Blossom exhibition. Also pictured is one of the talented artists, Enas, our Chair Irene Austin, and volunteer Helen Singer.

This is a fantastic example of partnership working to support refugees, with thanks to everyone involved, especially at Trestle; Elaine Johnson, Gallery Programmer, Rhian Smith, Brand Manager and Helen Barnett - and thank you to all at Fade2Black café.  And of course to Enas and Bahar for the beautiful art work.

Visit www.trestle.org.uk/whats-on/2025/1/7/echoes-of-blossom-an-exhibition-by-young-artists-from-syria-and-iran - you can also buy the art work from their webshop at https://www.trestle.org.uk/trestle-exhibition-shop​

Mayor Councillor Jamie Day with artist Enas, HWR Chair Irene Austin, volunteer Helen Singer and Trestle Creative Director Helen Barnett

We caught up with Enas who sent this lovely video about herself and her work:

And artist Enas and volunteer Helen were delighted to be interviewed by Elly O'Meara for her MIX Mornings show on MIX FM: ​