Collaboration and supported approaches to art making

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Find out more about the artists at Submit to Love Studios and their new exhibition

Submit to Love Studios is home to a group of artists living with a brain injury. They work collectively in an open studio environment in Hackney, ﻿where they﻿ have developed a set of unique practices and interests, refined over more than a decade. For our current exhibition, Common Threads, 23﻿ artists﻿ from the Studio embarked on a six-month long process to create portraits using embroidery, sewing and applique. As survivors of brain injuries, making the work was at times ﻿physically challenging, and﻿ the studio artists and assistants became an important community of support for one another. Inspired by photographs in Autograph's collection and their own personal archives and histories, the Studio produced artworks ﻿that explore ideas of heritage, talent and otherness – and the many ways underrepresented stories can be told.At this online event, you'll hear from Studio artists Yoki Mekuria and Chris Miller who will discuss the exhibition, their own creative practices and collaborative making at the Studio.﻿<a href="https://autograph.org.uk/events/collaboration-and-supported-approaches-to-making/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more on our website</a>---ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORSCHAIRAli Eisa, Autograph's Learning &amp; Participation Manager. Ali is an artist and educator with passion for doing creative work with young people and getting their voices heard on the big social issues we face.ARTISTSYoki Mekuria was a teenager when she sustained her brain injury as the result of an infection. Since attending Headway East London she has been involved in a number of projects including cooking, poetry, and art at Submit to Love. She has previously spoken at both the Wellcome Collection and the Science Museum about the emotional challenges of being a young adult with a brain injury, and art’s capacity for identity building. In recent years, Yoki has returned to education and is currently enrolled in a college course.Chris Miller ﻿is a retired teacher who became a member of Headway East London after a stroke eight years ago. Through the charity’s art studio Submit to Love, he began producing artwork exploring his new self and how it is viewed, and has developed an interest in the art produced by disabled and neurodivergent people. He has talked about his experiences &amp; artistic practices at the Tate Modern, Turner Contemporary and Royal Academy and is currently undertaking a Masters related to art, health and disability.SUPPORTMichelle Carlile is a London-based artist who has been honing her skills in mosaics, sculpture and painting since 2001. Originally from South Africa, she started running a small art practice with Headway East London, blending her love of people and art. Over the last 20 years Michelle has supported brain injury survivors to discover through art; finding new meaning, identity and joy. From one small table to a large railway arch, at Submit to Love Studios now leads a creative program working with 50 artists each week. Michelle is a stirring motivator and has an infectious energy that makes anyone believe that they can be an artist.---HOW TO JOIN THIS EVENTThis event is free and will take place online only. Here’s how to join us:1) Book a ticket on Eventbrite. If you would like to make a donation to support Autograph’s arts and learning programmes, you can do this when you purchase your ticket. If you have any accessibility needs you would like us to be aware of, you can tell us on the booking form.2) We'll send you an email confirmation of your booking.3) This online event will be hosted on Zoom. For the best experience, we recommend using the Zoom app on your computer. You can d<a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ownload the free software her</a>e. Or, you can access the event through your web browser without a download.4) On the day of the event, we’ll send you a welcome email with a link to the event. You will be able to join for the start of the event at 6:30pm (BST).If you have any questions, we’re here to help! Please get in touch.---Supported using public funding by Arts Council England Image: Yoki, Self Portrait [detail], 2020. Courtesy Submit to Love Studios / Headway East London.

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