ATHAC CREATIVE ARTISTS & FAMILY WORKSHOP GROUP EXHIBITION 2026 BMAG

1 July - 30 September 2026

Opening Event:
Thursday 23 July 11am-1pm
All Welcome

ATHAC Creative Artists is a collective of artists including Dylan Hayes, Mehar Khan, Renée Parkes, Rose Anderson, Ryan Choon and Safina Hector. 

The show also includes artwork created in Athac Family Workshops

The work of this exhibition spans across various media such as Painting, Drawing, 3D, Textiles, Digital Work, Photography, Music and Sculpture.

The artists share lived experiences of growing up in Handsworth, identifying as neurodiverse and/or learning disabled; whilst also sharing a passion for the arts and nature as spaces of personal expression and inspiration, calm and connection.

Though the exhibition is visually and thematically tied to the artists’ lived experience, it is also held together by the group working together over the course of the last few years to produce new artwork out of workshops led by various artist mentors and facilitators – many of whom also identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent.

ABOUT ATHAC 

ATHAC (Access to Heritage, Art and Culture) is a Handsworth-based social enterprise providing cultural access support services to children, young people and adults with disabilities along with support for carers. ATHAC also support families from disadvantaged backgrounds to access enriching activities.

Adults with learning disabilities and autism are able to develop their creative skills whilst developing friendships through a timetable of activities. All of ATHAC’s activities are
adapted as each new individual joins the sessions to ensure these projects remain agile and accessible to all.

Artwork on the page by Ryan Choon (cropped)