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Introducing artED
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artED – a digital zine exploring eating distress through art practice – is launching in September with a series of talks at venues in South Shields and Newcastle.
The brainchild of artist Helen Shaddock <arted.online> has evolved out of a diary-keeping project that Shaddock began at the start of the pandemic. Initially a way for the artist to stay connected to family and friends, the diaries – documenting Shaddock’s health and cultural experiences – soon gained a following on social media. With a growing reach, and an ever-growing archive (currently standing at over 1800 and counting), they gradually became a way of sharing with increasing openness and humour the artist’s experience of living with eating distress, OCD and autism. <arted.online> contains Shaddock’s diary archive, autobiographical writing, a mix of podcast- TV- film- music- and audiobook-reviews, quotes, links to other people’s art, everyday inspirations, and useful resources for others living with and caring for someone with eating distress. “As more and more people seemed to connect with my diaries the idea grew to explore them in more detail and show how I make sense of the world through my art. I hope that by sharing my experiences I can support others in similar situations and raise understanding of neurodiversity and eating distress.” Helen Shaddock <www.arted.online> Password protected until 18 September – if you would like a preview please contact curator Gráinne Sweeney on 0770 334 5615 <[email protected]> A TALKS PROGRAMME to celebrate the launch of artED will bring together health professionals, writers, artists, and curators to exchange ideas, share knowledge and understanding. ‘Joined-up thinking: writing, recovery, art’ curated by Helen Shaddock and Gráinne Sweeney, ALL TALKS ARE FREE please see venue websites for booking details Wednesday 18 September, 6-7:30 pm The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields <https://theworduk.org> Word has it: speaking & listening, writing & reading Helen Shaddock will be discussing her autobiographical writing, The Thing Part 1 with archivist Rachel Boyd. Published as a limited edition, The Thing, is a collection of the artist’s poetry and prose— poignant, candid and humorous reflections on her experience of living with eating distress, OCD, and autism. Extracts from The Thing will be read by the artist’s friends. Tuesday 1 October, 6-7:30 pm ReCoCo, Recovery College Collective, Newcastle upon Tyne <https://www.recoverycoco.com> Creating Your Own Recovery Journey – is that even possible? Helen Shaddock In conversation with Alisdair Cameron (Co-Director ReCoCo), Claire Murphy-Morgan (Senior Research Assistant, RHED-C), Anne Fry (CEO, Eating Distress North East) and Fiona Granger (NHS Specialist Nurse in ED), will bring together their collective experience to imagine ways in which the NHS and community health services can empower individuals to create their own personal recovery plans. Thursday 24 October, 6-7:30 pm The NewBridge Project – Artist studio gallery and bookshop <https://thenewbridgeproject.com> Speaking…From Personal Experience Helen Shaddock in conversation with Dave Chawner, award winning stand-up and best-selling author discussing their mission to de-stigmatise eating distress with honesty and humour in their respective memoirs. Signed limited edition copies of The Thing Part 1 will be for sale at each venue. The Thing Part 1 is published by artizine < https://gmsealain.com/artizine/> If you’d like to hear more about artED please listen to Helen Shaddock being interviewed with Anna Foster, BBC Radio Newcastle www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jm2x4 NOTES TO EDITORS: artED is funded by Arts Council England, supported by participating venues, and GMS/curating Please contact Gráinne Sweeney for more details: <[email protected]> 0770 334 5615 Helen Shaddock is available for interview More images are available on request Notes to editors: BIOGRAPHY Helen Shaddock is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, and Newcastle University MFA programme. Her work incorporates writing, video, sound, sculpture, performance, and drawing. She has lived with anorexia, OCD & neurodiversity for over 20 years and her research explores themes related to this and her recent autism diagnosis. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Shaddock’s work engages diverse audiences via exhibitions, public art commissions, talks, events and workshops, and is held in national museum collections and archives. QUOTES These are incredible Sam Fragoso, writer, filmmaker, and TalkEasy podcast host based in Los Angeles, California @SamFragoso I LOVE @hshaddock's beautiful, illustrated journal pages! Daisy Buchanan, arts and features columnist and host of You’re Booked podcast @NotRollergirl These are the best reviews of anything I’ve ever done! So beautiful Shaun Keaveny, British broadcaster host of listener run Community Garden Radio @shaunwkeaveny <arted.online> by Helen Shaddock < http://www.helenshaddock.co.uk/> Editor, Gráinne Sweeney <https://gmsealain.com/> Site by Clive <intheloop.it> Visual identity by David McClure <https://www.velcrobelly.co.uk/> |