Rowena the Wonderful

Rowena the Wonderful, an exhibition by Rowena Polack is on until 16^th November. Rowena is 22 and lives in Birmingham with her mum. She has an extremely rare genetic disorder which means she is non-verbal and has significant learning difficulties. She communicates via a few sounds, Makaton signs and PECS symbols. 

Rowena has a great personality – she loves a joke and being around lots of different people. She also loves doing different art and craft activities and her exhibition is a result of those sessions. It’s been an absolute delight to support Rowena to access mosaics, Gelli plate printmaking, and cyanotype prints. Art and creativity are for everyone, and it’s certainly brought so much joy and excitement to Rowena to have her own exhibition. We're already planning the next!

This remarkable young woman's transition into adulthood is featured in a much acclaimed and incredibly moving Radio 4 drama available on BBC Sounds, entitled "The Return of Rowena the Wonderful": https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000jx4t