In this lunchtime talk, Alex Yagilowich will share how her experience of ADHD has shaped a practice focused on playful learning, representation, and creating a space for the exploration of self. 

Her designs center on bringing novel interactive spaces to broader audiences by providing tangible and recognizable concepts that can be easily understood or learnt. Her current practice focuses on multimodal human-computer interaction (HCI), whereby she combines skills in computer science, behavioral sciences, spatial design and media studies to create interactive installations that combine learning and fun. 

As a Pervasive Media Studio resident and Digital Cultures Research Centre (DCRC) associated artist, Alex is currently investigating Neurodiverse multi-modal HCI through practice-based research. Her interactive installation, Not Just an Excuse combines learning and fun to explore the inner workings of the ADHD brain, as told by fellow ADHDer's.

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 1st May at 13:00 for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

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The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

Address:

Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.