Autistically Artistic
Artistically Autistic

The exhibition exists of 3 sub-exhibitions. Which take 3 kinds of experiences to represent the wide range of ways an autistic artist can interpret and deal with the experience.

There are more experiences an autistic can go through, this is a small selection curated in favor of autistic advocacy, representation and empowerment.

The sub-exhibits A, B and C include 4 artworks or projects from 4 different creators. The different pieces are aiming to represent the diversity of autistic artists, the diversity of interpretation, and the diversity of creation. This is a reflection of the diversity within the autistic population.

Keeping in mind the quote from Dr Stephen Shore, that many autistics live by:
'If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.'

An art experience created by autistic artists,
advocating better representation for artistic autistics.

About the exhibition

You are encouraged to select and view this world and exhibition through your eyes.
And to explore your own (special) interest and artistic vision within this selection of autistic art-pieces.

[Timeslot visits]
- The visitations are scheduled in 1 timeslot every hour.
- Bookable timeslots are from 9 am to 6 pm.
- A ticket is useable for 3 hours.
-- If you book the 6 pm timeslot, you can stay until 9 pm.

[Ticket options]
- Regular: Timeslot ticket, 3 hour visitation.
- Devided: 2 timeslot tickets, 1.5 hour visitation, for 2 seperate visits.
- Extended: 2 timeslot ticket, 3 hour visitation, extending option to complete the visit another day.
-- Extend option at visit: Regular and devided ticket upgrade to extend option at the location for €1.*
* You booked a regular or devided ticket.
- Your situation during the visit changed and you need/want to leave early.
--You can extend your ticket at the desk.
---This makes you able to finish your visit another time.

[Private experience]
- The timeslots are used to guarantee a private and personal experience.
- One sub-exhibition experience has an estimated duration of 30-60 minutes.
- When you visit the next exhibit, a new visitor comes into the exhibit you have left.
- Minimizing the chance of interuptions by other visitors.

[Non-verbal communication]
- The visitation can be in silence if preferred and/or neccesary.
- Communication will happen via texting by phone.
- This can be Whatsapp, using our phonenumber.
- This can be any other texting-platform recommended by visitor.
- We support AAC devices for comunicating.

[Support-person and/or support-animals]
- Any (disabled) visitor can bring a support-person for free.
- Any (disabled) visitor can bring a support-dog or other support-animal for free.
- Any visitor can contact in advance for guidance and other support services.
-- To make their visit more accecible and/or comfortable to them.
--- We can communicate on how we can best support your visit.

[Stimming and sensory aids]
- Stimming, bringing and using fidgettoys is allowed and encouraged.
- Bringing and using sensory aids such as, noisecancelling headphones, earplugs, sunglasses:
-- are allowed and encouraged.
- There are fidgettoys available to borrow during your visit.
- There are earprotectors available to borrow during your visit.

[Decompression rooms]
- At the end of every exhibit room is a decompressionroom available.
-- The room has the following services:
--- A soft surface to lie down.
--- A beanbag to sit.
--- A soft blanket to use or touch.
--- A watertap and cups to hydrate.
--- A remote to adjust the lighting.

How to visit / guidelines / support services

What to expect

- Timeslot scheduled visitation

- Different ticket options according to needs

- 3 hour estimated visit (1 hour per room)

- 3 exhibition rooms

- 4 art pieces/projects per room

- 12 art pieces/projects in total

- Diverse artists and art pieces

- Support services available

- Decompressing room at all 3 exhibition rooms

<--- Read details at 'How to visit'

- View the exhibition-map ------------------------------->

Exhibition-map

^ Made for the teacher

The full space

Startingpoint: Entrance and service desk

Decompression space
at the end of all exhibits

Exhibit A - Sensory

Entrance from the entrance/service hall via curtaindoorway in the lower left corner,
into exhibition space A - Sensory

A1 - TV screen with video of 'Quinni & Sasha - Heartbreak High (2022)' Netflix actress Chloé Hayden
Watch and listen on the poufs with headphones

A2 - Two pictures of performance '1.2..3…4….5…..6……7…….8……..9………100' by Naomi Morris
Hanging vertically above eachother

A3 - Three pictures of the project 'Under My Skin' by Sonia Boue
Hanging horizontally next to eachother

A4 - TV screen with video of 'perfumes' and two drawings from the project 'Dug and Grew' by Elinor Rowlands
Hanging horizontally next to eachother, watch and listen to video on the poufs with headphones

The middle exists of beanbags on a soft rug,
from here you can look at the artpieces and make yourself comfortable.

Exit the space into the decompression space in the upper corner, here you can relax on beanbags,
adjust the lights to your preference and take some sensory rest before going into the next exhibit.

Exhibit B - Emotion

Entrance via hall through curtaindoorway into exhibition space B - Emotion

B1 - Two art prints, 'Masking' and 'Bad Dream' by Nihilivonne
Hanging horizontally next to eachtother

B2 - A piece of canvas 2.5 meters long from the performance 'Extend' by Prue Stevenson
And a video of the performance 'Extend' to watch on the poufs with headphones

B3 - One artprint of 'Worries at night' by Alice Farrion
Hanging on the wall

B4 - Two artprints of 'Happy Stimming' by Selena Marchetti
Hanging horizonally next to eachother

The middle exists of beanbags on a soft rug,
from here you can look at the artpieces and make yourself comfortable.

Exit the space into the decompression space in the lower right corner, here you can relax on beanbags,
adjust the lights to your preference and take some sensory rest before going into the next exhibit.

Exhibit C - Education

Entrance via hall through curtaindoorway into exhibition space C - Education

C1 - One big poster of the bookcover 'A Kind Of Spark' by Elle McNicoll
Next to it a bookstand with 'A Kind of Spark' and 'Show Us Who You Are' to read on the beanbags

C2 - One big poster of the bookcover 'A Different Sort of Normal' by Abigail Balfe
Next to it a bookstand with 'A Different Sort Of Normal' to read on the beanbags

C3 - TV screen with video 'You Belong Here' by Irene
Watch and listen on the poufs with headphones

C4 - One big poster of the comic 'Meet my friends'
Next to it a stand with more comics to read from Rebecca Burgess

The middle exists of beanbags on a soft rug,
from here you can look at the artpieces, read the books and comics and make yourself comfortable.

Exit the space into the decompression space in the lower left corner, here you can relax on beanbags,
adjust the lights to your preference and take some sensory rest before going into exit hall to leave the exhibition.