‘twixt takes its name from the notion of being in between, at an interval and interweaving. Recipients of our d/Deaf and Disabled Support Fund grant programme have used the funding to deliver new pathways towards their own goals, some artists pursuing experimental directions or new ambitions – each at their own stage of development and discovery between concept and realisation.
‘twixt showcases the work of some of our twenty d/Deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund 2025 (DDASF) awardees, including Darlene Corry, Elly Makem, Emma Brennan, Eve Belle, Finn Nichol, Hana Abri Smith, Indigo Azidahaka, Jamie Baker, Jayne Cherry, Kate Guelke, Brian McAvera, Abby Oliveira and Liam Devlin. The exhibition includes ceramics, painting, textiles, music, photography, digital art, spoken word and sculpture.

The work is inspired in part by the practice of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku: a Japanese tradition of spending quiet, mindful time among trees. Research shows that this kind of intentional time in nature can reduce stress, improve mood, and even boost the immune system.
For many of us this kind of immersive experience can feel out of reach, especially during the colder months or in urban environments. This installation is a way to bring some of those benefits indoors: a moment of calm, light, and quiet connection.

Passages navigates the psychological and physical experience of migration through a multidisciplinary approach combining drawing, sculpture, and installation. Central to the work are fragile sculptural boats and vessels that evoke skeletal structures—embodying the tension between vulnerability and endurance. These forms carry not only the physical weight of travel but also the invisible burdens of memory, trauma, and cultural identity.

Connecting Artists Programme & Collective: This national annual initiative pairs artists who are neurodivergent or have an intellectual disability with mentors and nurtures their creative development and visibility. The programme leads to an exhibition at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Once participants completethe programme they can join the

Exhibition dates: 3 July – 30 July 2025
 Late Night Art Belfast 
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Thursday 3 July 2025 Artist Talk
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Thursday 10 July 2025 Exhibition Title: Inner Space, Outer Place About Us:- University of Atypical for Arts and Disability is the lead sectoral

Simulacrums, representations and abstractions of the artist’s body exist in a state of contradiction. As a prayer for wellness in spite of the inescapable nature of death, as a record of the artist’s existence and lived experience despite the rise of groups which would seek to erase it, as artefacts