Creative Practice in the Home Event

Event Date: Saturday 9 May 2026
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

This is a hybrid event; attend in person at Compton Verney, and join in remotely via Zoom.

Find out more and book tickets here

Join the artist Grace Currie, Creative Producer at DASH, Lucy Mounfield and the curator of Troublemakers and Prophets, Ila Colley to discuss the exhibited artwork and Grace’s experiences of a creative practice within the home, and how this relates to Elizabeth Allen.

This event is part of DASH’s Home Based Situated Practice programme (HBSP) that provides opportunities and support for visual artists who encounter access barriers to bricks-and-mortar galleries.

Event schedule:
2pm - 2:05pm Settling In
2:05pm - 2:15pm Welcome, introductions and housekeeping
2:15pm - 2:35pm In-conversation with Ila Colley and Lucy Mounfield (in-person)
2:35pm - 2:40pm 5-minute BREAK
2:40pm - 2:45pm Screening of Potions For My Animated Life + visual description of installation at Compton Verney
2:45pm - 3:10pm In-conversation with Grace Currie (Grace will be online)
3:10pm - 3:15pm 5-minute BREAK
3:15pm - 3:30pm Audience Q&A and close

Content Warning:

This event may include a discussion of a road traffic accident and include details of a brain injury and other related physical injuries. It may touch on themes such as hospitalisation, pain and medication.

Find out more about Grace Currie's residency on the DASH project page.

Grace Currie Magic Artist: Potions For My Animated Life has been commissioned by DASH and Compton Verney and generously supported using public funding by Arts Council England, the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and Compton Verney.

Bursaries

DASH is a disabled-led organisation that works with and supports Disabled, Deaf and Neurodivergent artists and audiences.DASH has 10 bursaries available, each to the value of up to £150. These bursaries are to cover the cost of your admission to Compton Verney and travel to the venue, and are redeemable on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

To receive a bursary email info@dasharts.org type ‘HBSP Event Bursary’ in the subject line. Include your name and a contact email address