ICCC Winter Research Symposium

Reflecting on the ICCC Winter Research Symposium and the 5th International Congress Lisbon

I am delighted to have recently presented my paper, Exploring the City Through Neurodivergent Sensory Experiences, at the Institute of Creativity, Communities and Culture (ICCC) Winter Research Symposium. This presentation built on the momentum of sharing the same research at the 5th International Congress in Lisbon this past October. Presenting at two such vibrant academic gatherings has been a rewarding experience.

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The ICCC describes itself as ‘An expansive and interdisciplinary community that places creativity and culture at the centre of our research. They work closely with industry, public and third-sector partners to enhance current and historical understandings of thought, culture and heritage. Their work inspires ‘new ways of looking’, delivering projects which mobilise the creative potential of communities to shape their places and lives.’

Reflecting on the ICCC Winter Research Symposium and the 5th International Congress Lisbon

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5th May 20221st January 2025

CPRA Grant

Exploring Identity and Access Through Sensory-Inspired Art, Autistic Women and Public Space

I am delighted to share that I will be creating a new body of work comprising screen prints and artist books, thanks to the generous support of the Creative Practice Research Academy (CPRA) grant. This project will explore the profound impact of heightened sensory processing on women’s identity and how it influences their access to, and engagement with, public spaces.

Through this work, I aim to ignite important conversations surrounding disability, public access, and gender. My creative practice acts as visual elicitation—a means of sparking dialogue. To inform the project, I have begun engaging with autistic women via my social media platforms, inviting them to share their experiences of ‘otherness’ in social spaces. These candid and often deeply personal perspectives are shaping both the aesthetics of the prints and artist books and the overall direction of the project.

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20th October 202020th October 2020

Connections

The University of Central Lancashire’s Hanover Project presents ‘Connections‘.

Hanover Projects first solely online exhibition. Including practising artists, current 3rd-year students, alumni and UCLan tutors. Curated by Gallery Intern Abigail Rooney.

During the lockdown, my heart has been breaking for creative students; they had to leave their studios and gallery spaces. There is nothing quite like the atmosphere of an active artist studio for making that ‘magic’ happen, outside of that space it can be difficult. However, they have taken this challenge in their stride and been incredibly proactive. This will be the Hanover projects first entirely digital exhibition, and I am so proud to be part of it.

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1st March 202027th March 2020

Blind Spot

Blind Spot – ‘Coming together to reflect on works by, and for, women practitioners and thinkers.’

I am so pleased to be giving an informal presentation with my colleague, collaborator and friend; photographer, Jo Garrett. Blind Spot is a new monthly space for individuals to come together and reflect on the work of women practitioners.

We invite you to join us for the informal presentation in the Victoria Building VB005 on the University of Central Lancashire’s main campus from 17:00 on Wednesday 4th March.

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30th September 201915th October 2019

Perceptions

An exhibition by technicians ‘Perceptions’ at the PR1 Gallery.

‘Perceptions’, an exhibition by University of Central Lancashire technicians, opened on the 20th September 2019 in UCLan’s PR1 Gallery.

Curated by darkroom specialist Joanna Garrett, the exhibition highlights works by the University’s Creative Industries Support Technicians.

It has been a great experience showing previously unseen works along with my new book series ‘The Gaps Between‘. New works include screen prints made using MRI data from recent scans at the Center for Neuroimaging Sciences at King’s College London. (Read more about that here.)

Other works include a print from my series ‘Location Adrift‘ an experimental darkroom project. Through this project, I am exploring feelings of disorientation and dissociation that occur whilst in liminal places.

UCLan's Art Gallery Exhibition opening night at the PR1 Gallery — The Gaps Between Book Display

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