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DASH Appoints 4 New Trustees
DASH is pleased to announce four new appointments to its Board of Trustees: Emalee Beddoes, Becky Beasley, Dr Gemma Marmalade and Sonia Boué. They each bring extensive experience in curation, academia, board governance, and the needs of Disabled, Deaf and Neurodivergent artists within the cultural landscape.
Emalee Beddoes is Curator of Collections and Engagement at Hereford Museums and Galleries, where she is leading the arts strand of the museum’s major redevelopment. Her practice centres on co-production, working with artists and communities to explore and reinterpret historic collections for today, with a particular focus on folk art, humour in art and strengthening rural arts ecologies. Read more …
Becky Beasley is Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, London and is represented internationally by Gallery Plan B in Berlin and Francesca Minini Gallery in Milan. Beasley received an autism diagnosis in 2021 and is a passionate role model and advocate for autism understanding. Read more …
Dr Gemma Marmalade is an artist, academic and cultural leader whose practice and research champion inclusive, critical and experimental approaches in contemporary art. She brings extensive international networks and governance experience to advocate for the visibility and empowerment of Disabled, Deaf and Neurodivergent artists. Read more …
Sonia Boué is a multiform artist and writer. Her journey towards becoming a professional artist has led her to practice ‘neurodiver-gently’. She is known for her advocacy work, innovative research-led projects and publications. Read more …
DASH Chair Craig Ashley comments: “I’m delighted to welcome Emalee, Becky, Gemma, and Sonia to the DASH Board. They join a dedicated group of Trustees at a time of real momentum and possibility for our organisation. Each brings profound insight, experience and vision that aligns with our mission to centre Disabled, Deaf and Neurodivergent artists in contemporary visual arts. Their appointment reflects our commitment to strong, representative governance and to working collectively in support of DASH’s ambitious goals. Together, we look forward to deepening our impact, widening our reach, and cultivating space for transformative artistic and curatorial practices that challenge and reshape the cultural landscape.”
Heather Peak, CEO and Artistic Director of DASH comments: “I am thrilled to welcome Emalee Beddoes, Becky Beasley, Dr Gemma Marmalade, and Sonia Boué to the DASH Board of Trustees. Each brings extraordinary creativity, insight, and lived experience that will help shape the next chapter of our work. At DASH, we are transforming the visual arts sector by placing Disabled, Deaf, and Neurodivergent artists at the centre of contemporary practice. We believe that disability is a creative force that enriches visual art, and that access is a catalyst for innovation, care, and imagination. With these inspiring new Trustees, we strengthen our commitment to building a future where artists, audiences, arts workers, and organisations work together to create a vibrant, equitable, and inclusive arts ecology.”
DASH is a disabled-led visual arts organisation that creates new work developing meaningful opportunities for disabled artists. We are extremely excited to begin working with Emalee, Becky, Gemma and Sonia on DASH’s next chapter.