Flare Up exhibition at CCA Goldsmiths explores illness and disability as creative drivers
Flare Up, a group exhibition at CCA Goldsmiths in London, curated by Mariana Lemos and Natasha Hoare, features artists who use illness, chronic conditions, disability, neurodivergence, and deafness as creative catalysts. The show includes works such as bunting made from hospital sheets, drawings on letters from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and an installation made of damp. The title references the 'crip' community term for symptom flare-ups, emphasizing the dynamic nature of illness. Artists include Benoît Piéron, who also has a concurrent solo show. The exhibition runs from May 22, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled Flare Up at CCA Goldsmiths, London
- Co-curated by Mariana Lemos and Natasha Hoare
- Focuses on art powered by illness, chronic conditions, disability, neurodivergence, and deafness
- Includes works like bunting from hospital sheets, DWP letter drawings, and damp installation
- Artists include Benoît Piéron, who has a solo show elsewhere
- Term 'flare-up' is common in the 'crip' community
- Exhibition underlines the ebb and flow of symptoms
- Show includes artists who do and don't identify as 'crip'
Entities
Artists
- Mariana Lemos
- Natasha Hoare
- Benoît Piéron
Institutions
- CCA Goldsmiths
- Department for Work and Pensions
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom