This Exhibition is now virtual due to Covid19
Neuro-Insurgent Horizons by Hannah Aria
Please enjoy the podcast below as you view the artwork.
ADHMe Part 2
ADHMe Part 1: Mixed Media on Canvas.
All Art work is available to purchase https://www.hannaharia.com/available-to-purchase
The large mixed media visual arts pieces challenge the traditional self-portrait and are based on MRI scans of the Artist’s neuro-divergent brain.
These MRI scans are digitally enhanced alongside the two main featured Art Works: ADHMe Part 1 & 2:
Mixed media compositions on canvas accompanied by the Mercury Creative Podcast and Live Art: ‘The Art of Perception’.
Publicly displayed alongside the original collection, ‘Neuro-Divergent Horizons*’, at The Abbey Field Centre, Colchester on 5th March as part of a performance piece: The Art of Perception.
*Resin-based compositions inspired by the MRI images of the Artist’s neuro-divergent brain. Click button to view.
The Art of Perception
Live Art
The Abbey Field Centre, Colchester.
5th March 2020 7pm
Part of the Mercury Creative Entrepreneur Programme Showcase.
Performance Art
A Live Art performance was scheduled to explore the subjective nature of art appreciation. Audience members were invited to describe one visual arts piece (hidden from the view of the audience). Some participants were visually impaired or had access needs; making points of reference an interesting dilemma. What do you see? How can we make audio-descriptions that are interesting and truly reflect the artwork?
Neuro-diverse people often experience the senses very differently to neuro-typicals. This inspired the Artist to consider the experiences of others, exploring alternate perspectives.
“As a recent recruit of Mercury Creatives, I hope to combine visual arts with performance to ‘inspire the soul and awaken the senses’. I have undertaken an ‘artist residency’ at Quay Place in Ipswich, facilitating weekly art for well being workshops with a social justice agenda. I hope to continue to deliver online content to the group during the Covid-19 pandemic (Suffolk Mind- Creative Change Workshops). I am also accessing Mercury digital content training and working with Louise Wildish (Art Consultancy Mentor), to create a new business plan reflecting upon recent events. I had to cancel several exhibition opportunities this summer, however, the contacts that I have made during my season of research, have presented various alternative routes for professional development. These include business strategy training and digital content delivery.
I have produced an access statement to clearly present reasonable adjustment requests, accessed support services such as Access to Work, Disabled Student Allowance, and support from Disability Arts Online. My dissertation has inspired and challenged me to explore, evaluate and highlight gaps in equal access to arts funding, combining theoretical and pragmatic perspectives. Consequently, I have become an advocate for ‘solution-focused inclusive Arts Practice. ”