Radio Anti at CGP

Radio Anti were the first commissioned artists-in-residence in CGP’s recently launched Bermondsey Bothy. During their residency, Radio Anti researched allegory, metaphor and other literary devices within the immigration process for asylum seekers.

Despite being presented as objective and unauthored statements of fact, administrative and legislative documents are often rich in allegory and metaphor. Over the course of a month, Radio Anti collected documents relating to immigration and asylum and subjected them to literary critique, understanding them through their textual and stylistic elements, as well as their political and legal implications.

As part of its research Radio Anti worked with young refugees studying English at the Bosco Centre located across the road from the northern entrance to Southwark Park, to untangle the fictions, ambiguities and absurdities experienced by those navigating the UK’s immigration system.

Below you can explore the documents, recorded conversations and writing Radio Anti produced while in residence.