Episode # 17 Weaving Connections with Amanda Sutton

In this episode I’m delighted to talk to Amanda Sutton Director of Venture ArtsBased in Manchester, Venture Arts is a supported studio that provides professional facilities, long-term artistic development, and artistic support that enables neurodivergent learning disabled artists to develop their own visual languages, produce ambitious work, and build sustainable careers within the contemporary art world.Under Amanda’s leadership, Venture Arts has become nationally and internationally recognised for its exhibitions, commissions, collaborations with major cultural institutions, and its commitment to challenging who the art world is for, and whose work is valued. In this conversation, we talk about how Venture Arts works day-to-day as a supported studio, the conditions artists need to thrive, and what happens when access, care, and excellence are placed at the centre of an organisation’s practice. We also discuss what learning disabled artist Nnena Kalus’s recent Turner Prize win means for artists, organisations, and the future of inclusive contemporary art.https://venturearts.org@venturearts_ If you enjoyed this episode please follow, share, spread the word and look out for more brilliant conversations coming soon. You can find the grateful web on ACAST, spotify, apple podcasts, Patreon or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.