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Opening Event
Join us for the celebration opening of ATHAC Creative Artists on Saturday 11th at
1 - 4 pm
Location:
The Gap Arts Project
498 Moseley Road
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9AH
ATHAC Creative Artists Exhibition
by Arjan Singh, Mehar Khan, Renée Parkes, Ryan Choon & Safina Hector
11th November - 9th December
Ort Gallery is delighted to present ATHAC Creative Artists, in a group exhibition featuring the works of Mehar Khan, Renée Parkes, Ryan Choon and Safina Khan, respectively.
The work for this exhibition spans across various media such as Painting, Drawing, Digital Work, Photography and Sculpture.
The artists share lived experiences of growing up in Handsworth, identifying as neurodiverse and disabled; whilst also sharing a passion for the arts and nature as spaces of personal expression and inspiration, calm and connection.Though the exhibition is visually and thematically tied to the aforementioned premises, it is also held together by the group working together over the course of the last year to produce new artwork out of workshops led by various artist mentors and facilitators – many of whom also identify as disabled and / or neurodivergent.
This project was made possible with support from Arts Council England.
Special Thanks:
Facilitators and Mentors: Ashok Mistry, Exodus Crooks, Malikah Holder, Roo Dhissou and Sam Krankpod.
About ATHAC
ATHAC (Access to Heritage, Art and Culture) is Handsworth-based social enterprise providing cultural access support services to children, young people and adults with disabilities along with support for carers. ATHAC also support families from disadvantaged backgrounds to access enriching activities. Adults with learning disabilities and autism are able to develop their creative skills whilst developing friendships through a timetable of activities. All of ATHAC’s activities are adapted as each new individual joins the sessions to ensure these projects remain agile and accessible to all.
