'Making Together' Panel Discussion - Neurodiversity

Join us on Wednesday 15 November from 6:30-8pm to learn an overview of what neurodiversity means, and to hear from three neurodivergent creatives about their individual practices. Chaired by Jennifer Gilbert of Art et al., Sonia Boué, Isobel Smith and Natasha Trotman each share their processes and experiences, including adaptations they feel are required to sustain their practice today. This is a hybrid event, with one of the speakers appearing from their home, and time for questions at the end.

Please note the talk is now fully booked for in-person attendance but you can still book your place to attend via Zoom  here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/713606435057

About the speakers

Natasha Trotman is an award-winning Equalities Designer and researcher whose practice explores extending the frontiers of knowledge around mental difference, non-typical bodyminds, ways of being and marginalised experiences.

Sonia Boué is a multiform artist, writer on autism and art, and a consultant for neurodiversity in the arts. Sonia has a significant body of postmemory work and her current focus is neuro-inclusive practice-led research.

Isobel Smith completed her MA in Sculpture / Performance at the Royal College of Art in 2017. Her practice crosses performance, sculpture and moving image. ‘Performance is at the root of my practice. I explore my surroundings viscerally, employing a hands-on (or head-in) exploration of material through the performance process.’

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If you wish to attend in person at Dora House, please use this link: making-together-neurodiversity-dora-house.eventbrite.co.uk

If you wish to attend via Zoom, please use this link: making-together-neurodiversity-zoom.eventbrite.co.uk

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Image Credit (image 1): Sonia Boué, The Artist is Not Present 2022. We are Invisible We are Visible, presented by DASH and live streamed to Site Gallery and Instagram

Image Credit (image 7): Isobel Smith, Black Milk at Dawn, installation with Abigail Norris for Windows of Wonder, Lewes, East Sussex 2023  

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This panel discussion is part of the events programme associated with 'Making Together' an exhibition resulting from a brand new collaboration between Art et al. X Royal Society of Sculptors, an innovative collaborative programme and inclusive exhibition featuring artists working from UK supported studios, alongside their artistic peers, members of the Royal Society of Sculptors.

Thompson Hall, an artist with ActionSpace in London has been working with Simone Kennedy MRSS while Leslie Thompson of Venture Arts in Manchester has been collaborating with Eleni Maragaki MRSS.

To attend in person at Dora House please book here:  https://making-together-neurodiversity-dora-house.eventbrite.co.uk

 With thanks to Hallett Independent Ltd and Sadie Sherman Gallery for supporting this exhibition