This section of the exhibition puts a spotlight on the collaborative methods of the Neurocultures Collective. Featuring mind maps borne from their visual thinking and ongoing conversations, these materials visualize the Collective’s long-term examination of the connections between autism and cinema. They also serve to emphasize production models led by neurodivergent creators who are too often expected to justify their identities rather than shape how they are represented. As the Collective shares, this “co-creation method offers opportunity, inclusion and visibility” and seeks to create “new vantage points into the complex ecologies of collaborating.” Together, they foster forms of trust and connection between neurodiverse artists, audiences, communities and the sensory spaces they collectively shape.

To further support this ethos of collaboration, the gallery space has been transformed into a sensory-friendly studio environment that encourages group research and learning. Outfitted with tables, chair, stim toys, and a variety of materials tied to the exhibition’s themes, this co-creation studio offers a welcoming and inclusive setting designed to engage visitors and nurture creativity, dialogue, and collective exploration.