Neurodivergent Art In Motion
A creative network for South-west based neurodivergent artists
Are you a Neurodivergent Visual Artist living in Bristol? Are you wondering what support there might be for you and your practice?
NAIM Network Meetups –
upcoming dates
07/01/26
18:30-20:00 at Arnolfini
No booking required, drop in sessions.
View the full itinerary for the January session here.
What is NAIM?
NAIM (Neurodivergent Art In Motion) is a space for neurodivergent artists to connect, create, and grow together across Bristol and the South West.
With support from Art in Motion (AIM), NAIM is all about building a network and programme that celebrates neurodivergent creativity and supports artists at every stage of their journey.
The network began in September 2024, and since then we’ve been listening to and learning from local neurodivergent artists. Their ideas, needs, and experiences have shaped the programme, which is designed to support artistic development, open doors, spark opportunities, and help build confidence and careers in the art world.
Sessions have included reflective group crits, where artists bring work to share with the group, exchange ideas, and offer support. We have run professional development sessions around applying for funding and opportunities, creative sessions, and workshops with creative practitioners. We aim to be expansive with the network, and offer a diverse programme that caters to a wide range of interests and needs.
Are you a neurodivergent artist and want to be involved?
Your ideas will help to shape the development programme which is why we would love to hear from you about the ways we could support you as an artist. Please join us with your questions, frustrations and advice. Or if you don’t know what you might need next, we would love to meet you and talk about your practice at an upcoming event!
Bring along anything to make your visit more comfortable. Accommodations such as sunglasses or other sensory/fidget aids are very welcome.
NAIM has been created and is run by neurodivergent artists and producers.
If you have any access requirements or general queries please contact
info@artinmotion.org.uk
Meet the NAIM team
Colin Higginson He/Him
Hello, I am Colin. I’m an artist and the Founder/ Director of Art in Motion (AIM), based at Spike Island.
Instagram:
@aim.artinmotion/ @colinhigg45
https://www.colinhigginson.net/
Vesper They/Them
Hello, I’m Vesper. I’m a queer, autistic and disabled artist, originally from the North-West but currently based in Bristol. I’m a facilitator for NAIM alongside being co-founder of the online, accessible art collective, poolnet. I am also part of ebc Day School’s 2024/25
cohort.
Instagram: @vesper.404
Website: http://www.vesper404.co.uk
Beau Palmer They/Them
Hi, I’m Beau, I am a Producer who lives in Bristol, I am also neurodivergent and work alongside neurodivergent artists. Over the past two years I have been working with In Between Time, Conqueer, Perpetually Stew and now AIM!
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