Fae Kilburn - launch event for #Offsite9

On Saturday evening of the 12th March Fae Kilburn’s exhibition ‘Perspectives’ launched at Asylum Artist Quarter. Perspectives has been produced by Fae (in collaboration with DASH) to help raise awareness, challenge preconceived ideas and highlight the stigma faced by many. 

This new body of work incorporates the stories of disabled people and explores the experiences and barriers faced by individuals who identify as D/deaf, disabled or Neurodiverse and what they feel needs to change for an inclusive society. 

The work created is a collaboration between the participants own narrative and the artist’s own work and includes a collection of ‘voices’ presented on a scroll of Japanese paper. 

“This paper at first glance appears delicate, almost fragile, but it’s surprisingly strong,” comments Fae about the work. “This echoes how disabled people are so often viewed, but they are often incredibly resilient.”

Fae has also collaborated with Anita Roye, Charlie Fritz, Daisy Dunne, Katie Webb, Megan Fisher and Sarah C, to create a series of portraits that reflect their lived experiences.

Exhibition opening times: until 10th April - Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11-5pm

A large print exhibition book and accessible PDF version is also available.

Audio tours are available on request.

Venue: Asylum Artist Quarter, 3 School St, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LF.

Images by Dee Patel