We’re excited to share a recent interview on the Arts Council England blog.
As part of the growing attention around Nnena Kalu’s Turner Prize nomination, Arts Council invited us to reflect on the long-term work behind her practice, and what it takes to build truly inclusive, artist-led spaces.
The conversation covered:
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What’s sustained Nnena’s artistic development over two decades
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How our supported studios operate day-to-day
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What inclusive artistic practice looks like in real terms
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What other organisations can learn from our approach
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Hopes for the next generation of learning disabled artists
“At ActionSpace, truly inclusive practice means learning disabled artists are recognised for their talents and seen first and foremost as artists. Their diagnosis is secondary…”
The interview offers insight into the values, relationships and commitments that underpin everything we do, and how they’ve shaped Nnena’s journey to one of the UK’s biggest cultural platforms.
