A free online conference exploring neurodiversity and creativity, foregrounding neurodiverse perspectives.
To reserve a place or ask a question, please email laura.seymour@bbk.ac.uk
Places for the live event are limited. However, captioned versions of all the talks will be available in the weeks after the event has ended.
Programme
November 16 (2pm-7.30pm GMT)
2pm-3.30pm GMT Panel 1: Neurodiversity and Performance
Chair: Bozhena Zoritch, Birkbeck and NHS
- Prithvi Perepa, Birmingham, ‘Representation of Autism in Recent Cinema’
- Avi Mendelson, Dramaturg, Brandeis, ‘An Apology for Neurosingularity in The Comedy of Errors‘
- Alex Leggett, Birkbeck, ‘Quirky Audience Practices: Challenging Theory of Mind through Autism Self-Advocacy and Audience Participation in Oily Cart’s Unwrapped
4.30pm-5.30 pm GMT Keynote: Jess Thom (TourettesHero) in Conversation with Laura Salisbury (Exeter)
6pm-7.30pm GMT Panel 2: Representations of Neurodiversity in Modern Creative Arts
Chair: Bethan Davies, Birkbeck and Autistica
- Anna Stenning, Leeds, ‘Expanding Understanding of the “Autobiographical I” in Autistic Life Writing’
- Ilona Roth, Open University, ‘Autism and the Visual Arts’
- Aparna Nair, Oklahoma, ‘Representations of Epilepsy in Popular Culture’
November 17 (2-6pm GMT)
2pm-3.30pm GMT Panel 3: Neurofugitive, Neurodiverse, and Shy Creativity
Panel recording (1:39:50)
Chair: Laura Cushing-Harries, Birkbeck
- Azad Ashim Sharma, Birkbeck and Director of The87 Press – Lyric essay
- Hamja Ahsan – Activist, Artist, Writer, Curator
- Mahlia Amatina, Abstract Visual Artist – Interview on Creative Practice
4.30pm-6pm GMT Panel 4: Early Modern Neurodiversity
Chair: Masuda Qureshi, Birkbeck
- Justin Shaw, Clark, ‘Race, Friendship and the Ethics of Care in Shakespeare’s Othello‘
- Amrita Dhar, Ohio State University, ‘Mad-not-mad: Lear’
- Chloe Owen, Loughborough, ‘Devils and Goblins and Bears, Oh My! Early Modern Folklore and Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations’
