Since I realised I was autistic just over a year ago, I’ve been reflecting on what relationship autism has with my practice as an artist working with people/places.

As part of a thread of #NeuroqueerEcology research on Neurodivergent people’s experiences of place/ecology, I wrote this post y’day on collecting.

I’d be grateful if you could have a read and add your comments 🙏🏼

#ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #Neuroqueer #ArtistsResearch #ArtAndEcology #QueerEcology

https://queerriver.com/2023/05/04/why-collect/

Setting the ball rolling on a sister project to my Queer River research with a new focus on Neuroqueer Ecologies.

Researching Neurodivergent people’s experiences of place/ecology through art and collaboration.

Please take a look and let me know your thoughts? Thank you 🙏🏼

#NeuroqueerEcologies #QueerRiver #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #ArtAndEcology #ArtAndPlace #BodyAndPlace #QueerEcology

@neurodivergence @actuallyautistic

https://queerriver.com/neuroqueer-ecologies-a-sister-project/

A little taster… and a bit of advanced notice. Getting excited about my solo exhibition ‘Drawing On Water’ this Summer at Pound Arts in Corsham, Wiltshire, UK.
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Artwork that has developed out of my Queer River research, including film, photographs, drawings and sculpture.
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Blog post with more info on the exhibition and associated events - link via my bio
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#DrawingOnWater2023
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#QueerRiver #ArtAndEcology #QueerArtist #ContemporaryArt

This is an MA course I teach on a bit at Goldsmiths, London. It is inspiring and supportive, even though the overall context for HE right now is pretty dire. Contradictory times -- but as it is only in its second year I am still shouting about it. #Art #Ecology #ArtAndEcology https://www.artandeducation.net/announcements/496660/ma-art-ecology

#ArtandEcology MA, G•ldsmiths: first complete cycle! Here they all are, at the launch of issue 1 of the journal -- link below. Contradictory times in UKHE to be starting a new course in anything. Big congrats to these artists on what they have achieved. Most art news travels on instagram, a platform I dislike. The diverse approaches evident in the journal will, I hope, travel in different ways. Please boost and ask me if you want to know more about the programme. https://journalofartandecology.com/

Lovely last #RippleEffectSalisbury session of 2022

Learning about the life cycle of Atlantic Salmon and where/when they spawn in Salisbury with Jim from Environment Agency fisheries team.

Also gifting the Ripple Effect project participants Winter wellbeing boxes put together with Leigh Chalmers of #WessexArchaeology - including a series of creative activities to keep everyone going until we meet again in the Spring.

#AtlanticSalmon #Salisbury #ArtAndWellbeing #ArtAndEcology #EnvironmentAgency

Lovely last #RippleEffectSalisbury session of 2022

Learning about the life cycle of Atlantic Salmon and where/when they spawn in Salisbury with Jim from Environment Agency fisheries team.

Also gifting the Ripple Effect project participants Winter wellbeing boxes put together with Leigh Chalmers of #WessexArchaeology - including a series of creative activities to keep everyone going until we meet again in the Spring.

#AtlanticSalmon #Salisbury #ArtAndWellbeing #ArtAndEcology #EnvironmentAgency

New post from my #QueerRiver site: ‘Walking with… Artist Gemma Gore’

Gemma & I visited #BlashfordLakes reserve yday & discussed #embodiment, #wetlands & practicing as #autistic artists.

Thanks #AstridaNeimanis for inspiration (link to talk in post).

#NeurodivergentArtist #ActuallyAutistic #ArtAndEcology #QueerArtist #Wetlands #BotanicalInks #RiverAvon #HampshireAvon #extractivism #Autism #AutisticArtist #ArtistsResearch

https://queerriver.com/2022/12/02/walking-with-artist-gemma-gore/

New post from my #QueerRiver site: ‘Walking with… Artist Gemma Gore’

Gemma & I visited #BlashfordLakes reserve yday & discussed #embodiment, #wetlands & practicing as #autistic artists.

Thanks #AstridaNeimanis for inspiration (link to talk in post).

#NeurodivergentArtist #ActuallyAutistic #ArtAndEcology #QueerArtist #Wetlands #BotanicalInks #RiverAvon #HampshireAvon #extractivism #Autism #AutisticArtist #ArtistsResearch

https://queerriver.com/2022/12/02/walking-with-artist-gemma-gore/

Morning all… if you’re interested in art and wellbeing for older people, maybe take a look at this post I’ve just added to the Noticing Nature site, with information on how to get involved including links to download our free resource park and film with creative activity ideas to try at home.

#NoticingNatureWilts #CelebratingAgeWiltshire
#ArtAndWellbeing
#ArtsAndHealth
#OlderPeople
#Wiltshire
#ArtAndEcology

https://noticing-nature.com/2022/11/28/heading-into-winter

I’ve written a new blog post:

‘Taking a Spoon for a Walk’, reflects on the relationship between my Queer River research (Queer perspectives on wetlands/future) and #RippleEffectSalisbury project (rivers/art/archaeology and wellbeing) with #WessexArchaeology & #EnvironmentAgency

https://queerriver.com/2022/11/24/taking-a-spoon-for-a-walk/

The spoon became a #WalkingBundle in case you were wondering, as seen in the photo below

#Rivers #Archaeology #ContemporaryArt #ArtAndEcology #QueerEcology

I’ve written a new blog post on my #QueerRiver site.

‘Taking a Spoon for a Walk’, reflects on the relationship between my Queer River research (Queer perspectives on wetlands and their future) and the #RippleEffectSalisbury project (rivers/art/archaeology and wellbeing) with #WessexArchaeology and #EnvironmentAgency 
queerriver.com/2022/11/24/taki...
The spoon became a #WalkingBundle in case you were wondering, as seen in the photo below…
#Rivers #Archaeology #ContemporaryArt #ArtAndEcology ##

@JamesAldridgeArt I think we have similar interests, particularly #artandecology. Glad I found your post.

A extension to my introduction - very much looking to connect with other #artists on here, or others exploring/researching #artandecology #sociallyengagedart.

Also research into #queer #autistic and #neuroqueer perspectives on #climatejustice

Also very interested in health/wellbeing esp. #bluehealth #riverhealth #riverrestoration

A taste of this morning’s #NoticingNatureWilts workshop with local older people and #CelebratingAgeWiltshire at #PoundArts in #Corshsm.

Lovely group, lovely setting, everyone responding to my hoard of natural treasures!

Back for more next week…

#artwitholderpeople #artsandhealth #artandwellbeing #artinlibraries #artandecology