About the exhibition:
Edel Murphy, CEO and Artistic Director says that the group exhibition ‘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.
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 14 January – Wednesday 25 February 2026
Late Night Art opening – Thursday 5 February from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Artist Talk: Wednesday 21 January 1:30 – 2:30 pm
About the award:
The d/Deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund (DDASF) is a dedicated individual artist development initiative supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland through National Lottery Funds. The awards enable and support d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists to develop their professional practice across all artforms. The award provides important funding for artists to produce new, high-quality work; to receive training: mentoring; or to buy creative time to practice their artform.
New name – same fund.
The DDASF fund will be renamed as Atypical Generation Fund and will be opening for applications in February 2026. The fund will remain the same – just a fancy new name. To apply, check out our website or social media or call the Atypical Gallery to find out more.
“The DDASF scheme has been incredibly valuable to me. As a disabled artist, opportunities like this allow me to work at a professional level and connect with producers and collaborators who help bring my work forward.”
(d/Deaf and Disabled Support Fund recipient 2025)
