Projects
Beyond the Ordinary
Beyond the Ordinary
My project will explore different ways to create a sensory, immersive experience for people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disorders (PMLD) or sensory impairments.
I'm really interested in the idea of creating an experience for people with PMLD or sensory impairments. My nephew has PMLD and he gets a lot of his stimulation from music, lights and so on. This has inspired me to want to create an immersive art experience for people like my nephew, or those who might have sensory impairments.
Locally there is nothing like this, and for the target audience, the logistics of travelling further afield are challenging, therefore I applied for the Explore strand of the funding. I was over the moon to learn that I had been allocated the funding and can't wait to get started.
Explore
£5,000
Aims of the Project
My aim is to research and investigate various different materials, including technical elements, to enhance the experience and integrate them, and to try out initial ideas to create a sensory experience for my target audience.
I’ll also hope to gain knowledge and ideas from looking into other immersive experiences, talking to other groups who have worked with either similar technology and materials, or with the target audience.
I would like to see what is possible, and engage with local residents who fit the target audience, culminating in a focus group/workshop of sorts to complete further research and figure out what works and what doesn’t work.
Meet the artist
Nickie Holford
Lead artist
she/her
Nickie Holford grew up in London but has since settled in East Anglia where she currently lives and works.
She is inspired by urban landscapes and exploring the connection to nature, self and others, finding beauty in the everyday.
Artists who demonstrate a bold use of colour or the sublime portrayal of light within a piece of art continue to influence Nickie in her work, while her background in technical theatre has led to her interest in immersive arts.
Nickie is a member of Easterly Artists, the Visual Artist’s Association (VAA) and Eastern Contemporary Artists.
