National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement NCCPE Images Competition 2018 Award for the category of 'Culture Change’.

‘The montage shows a traditional setting animated by dialogue and opened up to bring different voic-es and types of expertise into the mix to create powerful knowledge’. ‘The use of the technique (photo montage) was brilliantly judged in this entry. It created a multiplici-ty of perspectives and views, like a kaleidoscope. This is challenging and thought provoking, and a really effective way of conveying the positively dis-ruptive energy that engagement can release’. ‘The title was excellent, and captured the spirit of culture change: an animated group challenging es-tablished ways of framing disability, challenging the old with the new, taking risks. The clever and pro-vocative construction extended to the caption, which captured vividly what it feels like to be caught up in the thrill of creating new knowledge which challenges and changes the world’. – Judges' comments

A photo montage from #MagicCarpet was awarded the National Coordination Centre for Public Engagement NCCPE Images Competition 2018 Award for 'Culture Change’. This was a photo collage composed of photos taken by Marco Berardi, of the launch of the tapestry at the Art Workers' Guild in April this year, With the award of art materials, Kai will work with PhD researcher Isabella Vainieri to kickstart the 'Art + Science Creative Collisions' programme. This is an art club, and more! The sessions are open to all within and beyond King’s, whether you are a researcher/ arts professional/ arts newbie/psychiatrist/ anyone interested in the myriad ways in which creativity/mental health, art/science can collide and create sparks. We will draw, chat, think and get engaged in a fun and accessible way. The first session is held on 6 December 14:30-16:30, SGDP, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF. All welcome - bring a friend and a mug.

#MagicCarpet is an Unlimited Commission funded by Arts Council England exploring mind wandering and how that relates to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the arts. The project is led by King's Artist Dr Kai Syng Tan and her mentor is Professor of Psychiatry Philip Asherson. They are both based at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (SGDP).