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We’re delighted to share that one of our studio artists @abstractwill has been selected to take part in the Autumn 2026 @syncthinking Residency along with several other inspiring artists.

The residency is funded by @aceagrams and delivered in partnership with @actionspace , @venturearts_ , @dashdisabilityarts and @art.dis.singapore

We’re so excited to see where this opportunity takes their practice and to follow their creative journey as it develops.

You can follow along with the progress via the link in our bio.

#SyncingSpace #ArtistResidency #StudioArtists #ArtsCouncilEngland #inclusivearts

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A look back at the first evening of 63 Days of Sit-In at Theatro Technis, presented as part of @shubbakfestival.
Although Hamad Samamrah was unexpectedly unable to perform due to illness, the evening continued with a screening of the documentary, followed by a conversation with Hussam Ghosheh of Basta Theatre Collective and Alia Alzougbi of Shubbak.
The touch tour also went ahead as planned, welcoming audiences to experience and engage with the space ahead of the screening.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our audiences for their understanding and support.
63 Days of Sit-In is based on the true story of a 63-day sit-in led by Palestinian disability rights activists inside the Palestinian Legislative Council during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Day 2 — 5 September
Theatro Technis, London
7:30pm
For updates on tonight’s performance, please check our stories.
Tickets via the link in bio.

63 Days of Sit-In was developed with the support of the Disability Under Siege (DUS) Network, University of Birmingham and British Council Palestine through the Jerusalem Creative Spaces programme. The London presentation is supported by British Council, Wijhat (an initiative of Al Mawred Al Thaqafy – Culture Resource), Sync Leadership and Dais Hale.

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Last week was a strange one, full of disappointment for self and others but also a week that surfaced a new sense of what disabled-led steadfastness and stealth can feel like in the fight for disability justice in all its manifestations in our respective societies today. Disappointment yes, but a source of joy and impetus in so many ways.

The chance for @SyncThinking to join hearts and minds again with @shubbakfestival was compelling.

We came on board to share the story of 63 Days of Sit-In - a performance and documentary film by Basta Theatre based in Palestine. The showcase was at Theatro Technis in London, and it felt such an apt and a vital continuation of the work started with British Council investment in Sync Arabi through our leadership programme in partnership with Shubbak, and @arttoheart in person in 2023 in Jordan and the UK

Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent leadership and community building often have activism as a core construct. It is all too familiar to be left with no choice but to take to socials and the streets to protest at the inequity of life and opportunity, over access to health insurance and care, travel and transport, buildings, education – arts and culture, access - all of it. We are left out of so many decisions about our lives and leadership, it feels unfathomable at times. As one of the Palestinian ‘fighters’ in the documentary so poignantly shared, if we are included in our society, ‘we complete each other’.

Sync worked alongside Willie Elliott. 16 years ago this month, Willie was a key protagonist in the audio description at the opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games - an unforgettable spectacle which Jenny Sealey (a Sync Alum) co-directed. It still stands as a testament to the energy and joy felt in the fusion of arts, access and activism!

Telling our stories often feels like activism or acting up in some way and there’s power and celebration in that. And laughter too – where would we be without that?

You can read the full article https://syncleadership.com/acting-without-permission-sarah-pickthall/

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This #EarthDay, I’m thinking about power. Who gets it, who keeps it, and who gets left out.

#Deaf, #Disabled, and #Neurodivergent people have long been innovators, problem-solvers, and pioneers. From shaping space exploration to redefining how we work and connect. Yet our contributions are often overlooked or only valued in times of crisis.

As climate challenges grow, so does the urgency to centre disabled voices. Not as an afterthought, but as leaders in building a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Our power. Our planet. It’s time both were shared.

Read my latest article with some thoughts on all of this - link in my bio 🔗✨️

Image description: Deaf participants in NASA's and the U.S. Naval School of Aviation Medicine's joint weightlessness research program sit in a zero-g aircraft that flew out of Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. The program ran from 1958 to 1968.

Image credit: U.S. Navy/Gallaudet University collection

#OurPowerOurPlanet

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I've just published my first article over on LinkedIn, part of a new series exploring #DisabledLed, #DisabledLeadership, #DisabledSpaces, #DisabledSupervision, #DisabledCoaching, #DisabledGovernance and more.

While NASA shows us new perspectives from space, here on Earth, the space for disabled people is shrinking. Funding is failing and falling short. Support is being cut. Opportunities to lead and create are disappearing.

This isn’t just about inclusion anymore; it’s about solidarity.

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be orbiting this subject, looking for new perspectives and ways of centring all the Disableds!

Stay tuned for more and read my first article via the link in bio 🔗

This beautiful image was taken by my lovely moon-crazed photographer brother @markpickthall ❤️

#DisabilityJustice #Solidarity A close up shot of the moon with a deep blue sky

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Lovely lunch with @tangled_arts team - take2 and a cheeky lie down in the lobby @wellcomecollection reminding me of my time here working on #RelaxedEvents and all the lovely well resourced access. Here for my final visit to #1880thatexhibition and the newly installed #TheComingOfAge - Feeling welcome and loving it. That and Jet’s de-vine incentivised water bottle, must have!
Image Descriptions:
(i)My legs up in the foyer.
(ii)Tangled Art+fam.
(iii)A beaut water bottle in baby pink with lines of hydration encouragement.
(iv)A horizontal view of #AnthonyGormley figure.

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The Year of the Fire Horse kicked off today in the best way possible with a warming lunch @accessallareasproductions base in Hoxton celebrating @tangled_arts arrival in the smoke for their 10th birthday exhibition launch, ‘Crip Canada’ @canadahousegallery this Thursday and Sarah @syncthinking and Rachel @dashdisabilityarts delight in knowing and working with them.
How vital our relationship is with other Crip artists and innovators in Canada and beyond and the opportunity for us to be together in person, it’s the stuff of life!
Thank you to all who came: the jet-lagged, the weary and the altogether wonderful! @marc.steene @sc99_uk @olivetreeonthemount @vibrafusionlab @kelsieacton1 @thealexbulmer @_._xandri216_._ . Charlene Salter and Thompson Hall.
With thanks to @ggwilliams05 for being my rock today and @oitijjo_kitchen for delish Bengali food and @_bakesbygrace for brownies beyond compare! Alex Bulmer with David Bobier & Nick Llewelyn and Patrick Collier of AAA

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As 2025 comes to a close, we look back with utmost gratitude and pride. NakSeni & IncluCity have grown through creativity, collaboration, and a shared belief in inclusion. From meaningful moments to powerful partnerships, this year reminded us that art has the power to connect, empower, and give everyone a voice.

With that said, we would like to give massive thanks to all our artists, parents, sponsors, partners, volunteers, participants and supporters for being part of this journey. We hope that our projects have sparked ideas and inspired positive change in the community. Please forgive us for any shortcomings and thank you for all the feedback, suggestions and ideas to improve our projects. Keep them coming! Here’s to a new year of more creativity, accessibility, and impact. See you next year! ✨

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Di hujung tahun 2025, kami mengenang kembali tahun ini dengan penuh rasa syukur dan bangga. NakSeni & IncluCity telah berkembang melalui kreativiti, kerjasama, dan kepercayaan bersama terhadap keterangkuman. Daripada detik-detik bermakna hingga jalinan kerjasama yang berimpak, tahun ini mengingatkan kami bahawa seni mempunyai kuasa untuk menghubungkan, memperkasa, dan memberi suara kepada semua.

Sehubungan itu, kami ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada semua artis, ibu bapa, penaja, rakan kerjasama, sukarelawan, peserta dan para penyokong kerana bersama kami dalam perjalanan ini. Kami berharap projek-projek kami telah mencetuskan idea dan memberi inspirasi untuk perubahan positif dalam komuniti. Kami memohon maaf atas sebarang kekurangan dan amat berterima kasih atas semua maklum balas, cadangan dan idea untuk menambah baik projek-projek kami. Teruskanlah berkongsi! Semoga tahun baru menjadi tahun yang penuh dengan lebih kreativiti, kebolehcapaian, dan impak. Jumpa anda tahun hadapan! ✨

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Published my notes on crip time and chronodissidence 🌀 Unpacking how disabled and Latinx folks reimagine time itself. Read on @syncthinking (link in bio)

#criptime #disabilityjustice #latinxwriters #disabledwriters #neurodivergent

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Recognition and joy aplenty for @actionspace team and the artist #nnenakalu for the @turnerprizeofficial award last night. This rightfully places learning disabled and autistic artists and their lives and ways of working centre stage, where it should be. Today is brighter and full of hope, thank you Nnena
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#LearningDisabiltyArt #LearningDisabledLeadership

And the rosettes say: "Idol, legend, winner, whatever" Nnena sits holding a hand of an older woman as people sit around her celebrating

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Here I am and cannot wait for Sync Re-Ignite Residency!!! Apply deadline is August 18th at 11:59pm EST https://syncleadership.com/programmes/sync-re-ignite-2025-open-for-applications/ and check out @syncthinking

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So incredibly grateful and proud to be apart of this amazing team, project and program in developing access and disabled-led creativity in the arts and culture in both curation and studio. You can check out this unique opportunity and collaboration at https://syncleadership.com/programmes/sync-re-ignite-2025-open-for-applications/. @syncthinking deadline is approaching! August 18th 11:59pm EST. Spread the word!

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