Reflecting on shared experience of finding meaning in illness, Leah Clements’ new commission Apophenia (2026) features a recorded conversation with Jenn Ashworth, author of ‘Notes Made While Falling’, a memoir and a cultural study of traumatised and sickened selves in fiction and film.
In this reading group, led by The Art Working Parents Alliance, participants will discuss Ashworth’s memoir along with a selection of texts that explore portrayals of postpartum psychosis in art and literature. Among the selected authors are Claire Kilroy and Rachel Cusk.
The event will begin with a screening on the film and a short discussion with Clements. No prior reading is necessary. Selected texts for the evening will be made available, and light refreshments will be provided. Participants should be aware that the readings and discussions may include challenging or sensitive topics.
This event will have BSL Interpretation.
About the Facilitators:
The Art Working Parents Alliance (AWP) is a nation-wide network supporting, connecting and advocating on behalf of parents working in the art world – mothers, fathers and others. Founded in 2022 by Jo Harrison and Hettie Judah, AWP is free to join. Its members hail from sectors including academia, commercial galleries, public organisations, education, communications and the media, alongside artists.
This event is free, a suggested donation is £3.
