EXHIBITIONS

 

Together | Apart

Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, Glasgow
18 April – 23 May 2026

 

Together | Apart was a mixed media exhibition by members of Neuk Collective, presented at Project Ability in Glasgow.

The exhibition brought together work by neurodivergent artists from across Scotland. It explored experiences of separation and connection – and the ways these can exist at the same time. Artists were invited to reflect on what it means to be both distinct and interwoven: separated by geography, but connected through shared experience, identity and community.

The exhibition includes a wide range of media, including textiles, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, video and sound. Each artist approaches the theme in their own way, creating a rich and varied exploration of belonging, distance, individuality and interdependence. Together | Apart is presented in collaboration with Project Ability, an organisation with decades of experience supporting and advocating for disabled artists. Neuk Collective is grateful to Project Ability for hosting the exhibition and supporting the project.

 

Artist Books Project

Members from across Scotland came together to create a collaborative series of artist books for Together | Apart. Each mini-book was made individually and later brought together into 10 shared volumes. The result is a beautiful collective artwork exploring distance, connection and shared making.

 

Explore the books online  

 

Accessibility

Accessibility is central to Neuk Collective’s practice. The exhibition includes:

    • Ear defenders and sensory supports such as stim toys

    • Easy Read exhibition interpretation

    • Closed captions for all video content

    • A visual story available in advance to help visitors familiarise themselves with the space

If you have any access questions before visiting, please get in touch and we will be happy to help.

All New Gallery

 

 

 

Past Exhibitions

Exhibition texts are now available on our Access Page

 

Neuk Perspectives – an exhibition by the members of Neuk Collective

 

4th – 28th July

Discover ‘Neuk Perspectives’ this summer! Join us for a captivating exhibition featuring the diverse talents of 43 neurodivergent artists from across Scotland, brought to you by the Neuk Collective. From textiles to glass, ceramics to paintings, and from sculpture to sound, embrace the unique perspectives and voices that shape our community.

 

Exhibiting artists:

Emma Ainsley, Yasmin Ali, Ewan Arthur, Sarah Barnard, Tom Bird, Carol Clark, Juliana Capes, Gaelle Chassery, Julia Darrouy, M Devenny, Sophie Demery, Indie Flynn, Jane Francis, Louise Fraser, Jessie Growden, Abbie Gladwin, Lorraine Hamilton, Michael Hutchinson, Dominika Jackowska, Tzipporah Johnston, Dani Kerr, Johanna Koen, Hanna Lappalainen, Libby Lilburn, Jané Mackenzie, Kiara-Isabella Mackenzie, Francis Macleod, Emma Justice, Molly Kent, Sylwia Kolasinska, Peter Johnstone, Neslihan Tepehan, Aileen Paterson, Audrey O’Brien, Marzena Ostromecka, Victoria Ross, Rachel Nelson, William Niven, Rachel Stanley, Ailsa Turner-Gibb, Alasdair Watson, Emma Whigham, Iona Zawinski

Featured artwork: “Decatstructed” by Marzena Ostromecka.

 

Our access page is now live on our CIC website: Access Information for Neuk Perspectives

 

Neuk Perspectives Gallery

 

 

A white gallery with various pieces of art

A white gallery with various pieces of art

A white gallery with text on the wall and a table with access equipment on it.

a table with access equipment on it.

Three black ceramic bowls. 2 have gold leaf inside.

Three black ceramic bowls. 2 have gold leaf inside.

A table with a kind of lightbox on it, with 2 sets of headphones.

Small square painting of a tree

Small painting of a pink jellyfish on dark red.

Oil painting of a little girl dressed as a flower girl. She fades into a grey/brown background.

A folded out map book, made of brown paper. The cover is dark pink

A folded out map book, made of brown paper. The cover is dark pink

2 paper mache mushrooms in a small bell jar

2 paper mache mushrooms in a small bell jar

Painting with monoprint collaged elements, depicting a Highland landscape

A zine sitting on a tiny shelf, with a sign saying you can touch.

Large abstract painting that looks like brown and black ink spread on a page.

Black ceramic pots with interesting textured glazes and ceramic protrusions.

Painting of a bandstand on a hill

Sculptural piece with a paper mache covered doll body painted bright pink, with yellow cherub wings. Text reads: I am not my genitals.

Sculptural piece with a paper mache covered doll body on pink-painted plastic,with white cherub wings. Text reads: not for you

Sculptural piece with a paper mache covered doll body on clear plastic,with white cherub wings.

All three cherub pieces together on a wall, in a kind of V formation

Bright pink graphic poster with a drawing of a dandelion, and text reading "reject death. become a nuisance. Prosper"

  The exhibition was supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland

   

 

2021 Exhibition

In November 2021, Neuk Collective presented an exhibition of works by neurodivergent artists Robyn Benson, Dylan Esposito, Tzipporah Johnston and Dawnne McGeachy, at Custom Lane Gallery in Leith, Edinburgh. The gallery below shows a selection of photographs, more of which can be viewed on our Flickr.

For audio labels for all works, please see our dedicated bandcamp page

Photos by Albie Clark

 

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

 

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

Photograph of the gallery space

 

Neuk Collective’s exhibition of neurodiverse artists at Customs House, Leith.

Access at the Exhibition

We wanted our exhibition to be as welcoming as possible so had various access features for visitors, including:

 

    • Ear defenders

    • Coloured reading overlays, windows and line trackers

    • Audio description (via QR codes)

    • A chill-out nook onsite if people got overwhelmed

    • Sensory information to help plan visits

    • A Quiet Evening, when the cafe was closed and visitor numbers limited

Our manifesto is available in Illustrated, Dyslexia-friendly, Easy Read, Braille, Audio and BSL.

The exhibition was supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland

This exhibition was also made possible through the kind sponsorship of Custom Lane and Eastern Exhibition and Display