Creative Pathways: Celebrating the Neurodivergent Community

September 21, 2024 - January 4, 2025

Lydia Knox, View of West Hill, 2023. Oil on canvas, 40.6 x 50.8 cm. Courtesy of the artist.

Through a public call, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, in partnership with the Reach Centre Grey Bruce, invited local artists who self-identify as neurodivergent to submit artwork in response to the concept of community. The call was an extension of the community quilt project that was completed in the fall of 2023, which saw over 100 artistic expressions on small sheets of paper that were stitched together into a large collaborative depiction of what community looks like. Four artists—Nancy Allan Hall, Lydia Knox, Emmitt Williams, and Kristofer Wist—were selected by the jury to participate in this exhibition, each offering their vibrant, individual interpretations of this topic.

At its heart, Creative Pathways celebrates artistic expression and community partnership while highlighting the immense talent and creative energy of neurodivergent artists in our region.

Affiliated programming:

Opening Reception - Saturday September 28, 2024 from 2:00 - 4:00pm

Exhibition presented in partnership with: