The Matter of Migration
Frontier Media with Liz Von Graevenitz
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Date: Sat 20 - Sat 27 June
Time: 11:00 - 16:00 (Weekend), 12:00 - 16:00 (Weekdays)
Venue: The Montgomery
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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The Matter of Migration is a 6-episode podcast conceived by João Paulo Simões and presented in a multi-sensory installation known as ‘The Pod’ designed by Liz Von Graevenitz.
Each episode examines the intersections of cultural expression, community and migration. Within ‘The Pod’, listeners are surrounded by art in a new immersive experience evolved from community workshops that have inspired its visual patterns, textures and designs. Each of these conveys personal heritage and a sense of journey, inspired by the changes in the natural environments participants have travelled through.
Upon its premiere at Migration Matters Festival 2025, the podcast has been set on a tour of 5 more community spaces across Sheffield to introduce the remaining episodes and their distinctive themes and explorations.
The Matter of Migration podcast and ‘The Pod’ have now returned to Migration Matters Festival, offering a welcoming space to listen to each episode.
Event Format & Information
Attendees can interact with the installation by sitting in ‘The Pod’ and listen to the podcast episodes via supplied headphones and mp3-players.
Audio: Attendees can adjust the volume of the headphones provided.
Lighting: Low LED lights fading in and out.
This exhibition forms a part of our full exhibition & installation line-up at The Montgomery, including:
Interior Landscapes - by Jack Owen and City of Sanctuary Sheffield
The Union Jila Project - Komarine Romdenh-Romluc and Ian Nesbitt
(un)borderings - by Aria Danaparamita, Mariana Duarte, Alex Nevill, Ahmad Al Shehabi
The Matter of Migration - by Frontier Media with Liz Von Graevenitz
Our Yard Foundations Pop Up - by Our Yard
Exhibition Opening Times:
Weekends = 11:00 - 16:00
Weekdays (Monday to Friday) = 12:00 - 16:00
Attendees can visit the exhibitions at The Montgomery during the Exhibition Opening Times. The exhibitions are across different rooms at The Montgomery, and attendees can freely move around between them.
Seating: A small number of unreserved seats will be available at each exhibition station. If you have specific requirements, please get in touch.
Quiet space: The venue and festival team would work hard to find a quiet space for someone but there is no specific room.
Venue Accessibility
Written venue access information for The Montgomery is available here.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Frontier Media is an independent Sheffield-based company ran by filmmaker João Paulo Simões. Its core focus is the delivery of ethical-minded media services with an artisan touch - which include fiction films, documentaries, promos, music-videos and podcasts.
The Matter of Migration Podcast is funded by Arts Council England, Community Cohesion and Resilience Programme from Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Town Trust
EVENT INFO
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Free Entry
You don’t need a ticket to visit the exhibitions at Migration Matters Festival. Just visit The Montgomery and enjoy your time.
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Saturday & Sunday Opening Times:
11:00 - 16:00Monday to Friday Opening Times:
12:00 - 16:00 -
Event Format & Information
See the ‘Event Format & Information’ section for detailed information.
Venue Accessibility
Written venue access information for The Montgomery is available here.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Age Guidance: 12+
Content Warning: There are no content warnings for this event
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Photography Credit: Helder Gabriel