Invisible M*thers is the first in-person presentation of work by duo Rebecca Livesey-Wright (she/they) & Indra Wilson (they/them).

This multimedia installation brings together soundscape, personal narrative, ceramic and built infrastructure to give voice to under-represented experiences of pregnancy and m*therhood.

You’re invited to slow down and be guided through an intimate, tangible listening experience.

Content Notes

The written elements of the work touches on themes of pregnancy loss, shame and external judgement to our pregnancy experiences, minor references to alcohol consumption, some adult language (minor use of swear words), and abandonment/rejection from the fathers.

The exhibition can be experienced without the audio (although the core narrative will be missed) as the non-verbal soundscape will be playing in the room, and clay pieces can be viewed and handled without engaging with the written elements.

Accessibility

Venue: The venue is wheelchair accessible. There are gender-neutral toilets on the ground floor. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet on the top floor through the private artists studios. We have been given permission to use this toilet if required, and a member of staff will guide you to where it is.

Artwork: The installation build has been designed with wheelchair accessible guidelines in mind including wide turning points and entrances. The spoken audio will require use of hands (audio is embedded in listening objects designs to be lifted and held). Our invigilator will assist you with this if needed. A transcript will also be available for this audio. The soundscape will be played on a loop throughout the exhibition space.

Children: The show contains fragile elements. Children are very welcome in the space – we just ask their adults to take care that the physical elements are handled and approached with care. We will have toys, kids books and kids craft materials in the same room. 

Credits

Co-Lead Artists: Rebecca Livesey-Wright & Indra Wilson
Sound Designer: Elaine Cheng
Install Technician: Marguerite Carson

Thanks

Kinfolk Families has partnered with Rebecca and Indra on this project to provide project management and outreach engagement support. Rebecca and Indra would also like to thank: 16 Collective who have provided curatorial support; Jenny Tipton Curator for Families, Young People and Schools programme at Tate St. Ives, and Cabbage founder who provided arts mentoring; Georgia Nelson who provided writing mentoring; Ezra Berrnico who runs Kiln Klub and supported with firings; Coral Brookes, Learning Programme Co-Director at Strange Field; One Parent Families Scotland, MILK Glasgow and the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival who supported with community engagement and outreach.

Invisible M*thers is funded by Creative Scotland and the project has previously been funded by the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.