Thank-you to everyone who came to see Martha [Alzheimer's Machine III] at Shieldfield Art Works. This solo exhibition brought together a body of work developed over the past 4 years exploring the effect of Alzheimer's disease on the way we see and understand the world around us through the eyes of Martha, a fictional character living with Alzheimer's.
As Martha transitions into a care environment, she re-experiences moments of her life unfolding across surreal stages that resonate with both domestic and care environments. From moments of personal significance to seemingly incidental memories, the competing and intersecting narratives within the work create a complex portrait of Martha’s changing relationships to others, her surroundings and herself.
The exhibition programme included an artist talk and community meal event, where we discussed the exhibition and the complex ethics of producing work in this area; and a fiddle blanket making workshop inspired by some of the therapeutic strategies used to support individuals living with Alzheimer's.
As Martha transitions into a care environment, she re-experiences moments of her life unfolding across surreal stages that resonate with both domestic and care environments. From moments of personal significance to seemingly incidental memories, the competing and intersecting narratives within the work create a complex portrait of Martha’s changing relationships to others, her surroundings and herself.
The exhibition programme included an artist talk and community meal event, where we discussed the exhibition and the complex ethics of producing work in this area; and a fiddle blanket making workshop inspired by some of the therapeutic strategies used to support individuals living with Alzheimer's.