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empowering people living with dementia and their communities through the arts
Academic and
Awards
With increasing evidence of the benefits of artistic creativity for people living with dementia neurologically, socially and emotionally, Ellie designed The Photobook Project as part of her Masters in Illustration: Authorial Practice at Falmouth University (2014-16).
Ellie is currently undertaking a PhD by Published Works at University of Hull. The title of this is: “You help me to become more clear about how I express myself, you help me be an
expert”: Illustration as a tool for illumination, telling stories and igniting connection for
individuals living with dementia.
If you would like to read more, we recommend reading Ellie’s paper ‘Creativity, Community and Connections’: Empowering people living with dementia through illustrative practice. You can find this on Intellect Books HERE.
Below is a timeline of academic events, awards and papers The Photobook Project has been involved in to date. If you are interested in the project featuring as part of an academic event, exhibition or publication, please contact Ellie on ellie@the-photobook-project.com.
Photo Credits: John Hersey
2024
Published paper in Journal of Dementia Care The Photobook Project: Empowerment through creativity
Keynote speaker at Ginkgo Forum, Truro and Penwith College (Cornwall)
Amanze showcased at Nottingham Film Festival
Ellie begun PhD by Published at Works at University of Hull
2023
Amanze selected for Mental Filmmess Chicago
Oral presentation at the 52nd Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology
Creative Director for Homes that Care Project with MA Illustration at University of Plymouth
Amanze awarded Honourable Mention at Covent Garden Film Festival
Keynote speaker at Ginkgo Forum, Truro and Penwith College (Cornwall)
2022
Embarked on Global Fellowship Starling Collective by Giving Tuesday
Talk at Kingston on MA Illustration: “This, for me now, is part of my DNA”: A Socially Engaged Practice
Article in Issue 2 The Southwester
Featured on Portrait series of The People’s Republic of South Devon
Directed and organised “Only Connect!” Conference 2022: an international symposium about the benefits of creative intergenerational and inclusive practice and research
Amanze screened at film festivals Go Mental (Berlin), Mental (Lisbon) and Introduce London
Interviewed by Frankie Magazine about The Photobook Project, released in print across the globe
Hosted Jaroslava Strakova from University of Prague as part of her Erasums internship. Jarka supported with graphic design, exhibition curation, communtiy engagement, website design and other creative tasks
Completed an In-Residence at The Inclusivity Project with Dr Victoria Tischler and Dr Shruti Raghuraman, creating an evidence base for a training programme for The Photobook Project
2021
Awarded funding from The Ideas Fund to collaborate with University of Hull and Butterflies Memory Loss Support Group to research into the benefits of the arts
Keynote speaker at 2nd International Webinar on Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rehabilitation, “My Dementia Life Matters” and AMANZE film
Launch of AMANZE film at Culture, Health and Wellbeing International Conference, Arts and Health South West
Premiere of AMANZE film with MSc Dementia staff and students at University of Hull
Featured in Living Well with Dementia module content on MSc Dementia at University of Hull
Commissioned by Art Licks to deliver ‘Together Apart’ with Next Steps, funded by Ryedale District Council
Awarded The Multipler with The Cares Family and UnLtD
Selected artist and project for Synthesisa, a project with Plymouth University and Cultivator Cornwall
2020
Featured in The Daiwa Foundation’s Annual Review - see page 24 for “Pass the Baton!”
Speaker at Engaging Dementia’s 12th International Dementia Conference, Dublin. “The Photobook Project: A creative framework empowering people living with dementia”
Published paper in peer reviewed journal Illustrating Mental Health, Illustration Research. “Creativity, Community and Connections: Empowering people living with dementia through creative illustrative practice”
2019
Speaker at lllustrating Mental Health, University of Worcestor. “Pass the Baton!”
“Only Connect!” A community symposium about the benefits of intergenerational practice and research. Keynote: The Photobook Project
“Pass the Baton!” residency across Japan with the Dementia Friendship Club’s project Run Tomo, funded by The Daiwa Foundaton
Observations in Nature Exhibition at Potager Garden, Constantine, by Sensory Trust
Winner of Jean’s Dementia Fund, Penryn Memory Cafe, supporting attendance for international conferences (stated above)
Plenary Speaker at 12th International Conference on Vascular Dementia, Stockholm. “Creativity, Community & Connections: Empowering people with dementia through artistic practice”
Convenor & Plenary Speaker at 11th International Conference on Vascular Dementia, Amsterdam. “Creativity, Community & Connections: Empowering people with dementia through artistic practice”
Winner of Creative Investment Grant from Cultivator Cornwall to speak at 11th International Conference on Vascular Dementia, Amsterdam & 12th International Conference on Alzeimer Rehabilitation, Stockholm
Speaker at ‘Chaos’ forum, Falmouth University. “Hello Neighbour!”
Published “Hello Neighbour!” with Atlantic Press Books
2018
Exhibitor of “Hello Neighbour!” at “So you think you know where you’re going?” at Enys Gardens, Penryn. Curated by Cultivator, Cornwall
Exhibition at Studio E Old Shop Studios in Falmouth of Observations at Ashridge Field School with Amy Goodwin. Funded by Cultivator, Cornwall
Artist in residence at Humanitas, Deventer titled ‘Hello Neighbour!”. Funded by the Arts Council Interational Development Fund
As an Associate Lecturer at Manchester School of Art on ‘Contextual Practice’, BA Illustraton & Graphic Design, Ellie delivered a lecture about The Photobook Project
University of Gloucester, MA Illustration. Lecture delivered about The Photobook Project, focusing on The Happy Wanderers
2017
Exhibitior & winner of ‘Hope & Renewal’ Photography Competition in Exeter, UK. Pink Ladies from 8. Sound at Gossmoor, Observations by the Happy Wanderers
Exhibitior & speaker at Embodied Cartographies, Fringe Arts Bath. “Observations by the Happy Wanderers”
Speaker at ‘Beyond Words’ Conference, Plymouth University. “Why are we going around in circles?”
Visiting Lecturer at Falmouth University, MA Illustration: Authorial Practice. Running turorials, workshops and delivering lecture about socially engaged practice, including The Photobook Project.
Volunteer at Sensory Trust, with the ‘Happy Wanderers’: walking group for people living with dementia and their carers.
2016
International Illustration Conference ‘Shaping the View’, Edinburgh College of Art. “Why are we going around in circles?”
