Seen and Not Seen

Hello, and thank you for your interest in this project

Seen and Not Seen (working title) is a Research and Development arts project planned for March - October 2026, including a residency at Hull Artists Research Initiative (HARI) until June.

The project centres on creating an installation which can act as a framework for late-diagnosed (inc self-diagnosed and questioning) autistic and ADHD artists and musicians to explore identity and relational impact through the shifting lens of these labels.

As part of this R&D, we are inviting a number of late-identified artists and musicians to spend a small amount of time responding to the installation / framework at different stages of its development. This might involve in-person engagement in Hull or online participation - depending on access and preference.

The emphasis is on reflection, experimentation and exchange rather than finished outcomes.

It is possible that a collective of late-identified artists may emerge for future networking, collaboration or peer-support.

If you’d like to be involved please sign up using the form below.

Emma Jenkinson is a multi-disciplinary artist, diagnosed with ADHD at age 45 and identifies as AuDHD. She is also a qualified therapist specialising in supporting late-diagnosis. With a deep and lasting interest in how people and relationships work, and on a lifelong quest for the meaning of authenticity, her creative practice has always explored communication and identity in relationship with other (you can see examples here). Wearing any of her numerous hats, she's always been motivated to create safe spaces to support others to be true to themselves. She likes to work in conversation with others to facilitate her own processing.

Christina Waldock has played cello with orchestras and chamber groups across Europe for 40 years, and appears on albums with Barbara Dickson and Pavey Ark. She loves to improvise, and has taken part in a number of multidisciplinary creative projects across the UK and Canada. She is Artistic Director of the Yorkshire Wolds Music Festival, teaches in local schools and universities, and offers healing practices including Reiki, sound healing and Biofield Tuning. Christina was identified AuDHD at the age of 52, and is finding the process of unmasking and reframing both challenging and liberating.