Corinne: The Severed Wing

Name: Corinne: The Severed Wing | What's On
Start: 2025-11-14T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Lowry

Fri 14 Nov 2025 7:00PM

Fri 14 Nov 2025

7:00PM

Aldridge Studio

Past event

The Severed Wing is a new live art performance by artist Corinne, exploring their limited mobility and lived experience as a disabled, housebound artist. Live-streamed from Corinne’s bed using projections and immersive sound design, The Severed Wing is a magical, visceral and intimate live encounter between one physical space and another.

“Watch me a disabled artist confined to bed transform into a bird. Bed confinement is extremely isolating but I live by the woods and hear bird songs from my window daily. I wish to join my feathered friends, escape my confinement and transform into my true self.” - Corinne

For too long people confined to their homes or beds have a diminished presence within society, but The Severed Wing is a poignant call for change, giving voice and visibility to the experiences of confinement.

Initially piloted as part of LOWRY's Scratch Nights X Galleries in May 2024. The Severed Wing was commissioned by Lowry and made possible with thanks to funding from Arts Council England. Also supported by Attenborough Arts Centre, Art Riot Collective, Cov Connects and QUAD.

Additional Information

Age Recommendation: 14+, This performance contains references to confinement, emotional distress and surgical style implements, a wooden needle although in abstract form.

Runtime: 50 mins (40 mins performance followed by a 10mins 'behind the scenes' film about the project).

A post show talk with Corinne and Zoe Watson, Contemporary Curator at Lowry & Marc Steene OBE, Founder Director of Outside In will then take place from 8pm, hosted by Antonia Beck, Senior Producer: Artist Development.

Credits

Artistic Director and Performer: Corinne
Project Manager: Kyla Craig
Personal Assistant: Stephen 
Commissioned by Lowry, Salford
Funded by Arts Council England Lottery Funding 

Project partners:
Art Riot Collective
Cov Connects
QUAD
Attenborough Arts Centre 

Additional support from:
Outside In
DASH (Disability Arts in Shropshire)

PR & Marketing consultant: Oscar Lister
Digital/AV technologist: Andrew Crofts
Sound Designer: Martin Swan