Molly Bonnell (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist, curator and researcher based in London. With an emphasis on participatory and social practice, her work investigates the ways in which we care for ourselves, our planet and our communities. As a chronically ill Disabled person, their work explores the complicated relationship between the human body and the systems society has constructed to maintain it, often collaborating with marginalised groups within the disabled community, particularly those with mental health diagnoses and chronic illnesses. She is interested in the materiality of our everyday lives and discovering ways to translate traditional art and craft processes into accessible mediums. Through exploring these relationships, there is an opportunity to authentically and empathetically create a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Projects
Projects credited in
- The Sensorial GymThe Everyday Martian 2019 How will humans adapt to a life lived almost entirely indoors? Who will get to govern this new settlement? Will a 687-day year transform how we work and rest? What rituals and beliefs might emerge to cope with the sensory deprivation of a monochrome planet? Living on Mars will radically change our living space and the way we interact with our surroundings. In an environment deprived of sensory exposure, how will we counteract the psychological stress of interplanetary
Work history
Assistant Project CuratorHospital Rooms
London, United KingdomPart Time
Digital Experience CoordinnatorHospital Rooms
London, United KingdomPart Time
Education
MA Material FuturesCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) Textile Design Central Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
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