‘A really pivotal moment’: 6 neurodivergent artists highlighted in a sensory-dense, striking exhibition | philadelphia

A thoughtful piece by Julia Binswanger about the ‘LOOK HERE’ show at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery was featured in Billy Penn at WHYY online. ‘LOOK HERE’ showcases work from six artists working from the Center for Creative Works (CCW) progressive art studio in Philadelphia and it was co-curated by CCW artists Mary T. Bevlock and Paige Donovan, alongside British curator Jennifer Gilbert. A few snippets here share how Julia allowed different voices to be heard across her piece. Read the full article by clicking the button below.

“The show is going to be amazing,” said Donavan, whose work spans paintings, drawings and needlepoint. She has showcased at the Outsider Art Fair in New York City and the Crawford Gallery in Ireland. “We chose [these artists] … We put everything together,” she said of her first-ever co-curated show.

“I like to try something different,” Yu said of his approach, emphasizing how much he enjoys the detail-oriented nature of the process. “I like to make art because it’s fun.”

Gilbert’s hoping the shows will help people see the importance of lifting up neurodivergent voices: “That’s what I really advocate for and push for,” she said. “So that everyone is seen just as an artist in the same way that they should always be seen, and everyone should be hung, displayed, written about, in the same way that any artist should be.”