Alison Lam (she/her) is a British-Chinese neurodivergent, interdisciplinary artist working with porcelain, metals, glass and paper. Through her socially engaged practice, she investigates themes of grief, discardment, and ostracisation using experimental, hands-on processes she describes as “drawing with her hands”. Alison’s art is deeply shaped by her experiences as a mother to two autistic sons with complex needs as she explores resilience, inclusion and the hidden beauty in overlooked details.
Alison lives and works in London. She has been an Artist in Residence at Lauderdale House and a Guest Lecturer at Brighton University, Middlesex University, and the MASS Sculpture.
Recent solo exhibitions include This is Where I Leave You at Studio KIND in 2024 and Conversation Starters: Suspended in Time at Espacio Gallery in 2023. She has also exhibited in group shows such as Fresh Air Sculpture in 2024, Ugly Duck in 2023 and October Gallery in 2022.
Alison has delivered workshops for institutions including the British Library and has been a speaker at events such as the Cultural Inclusion Manifesto Conference (2024), eseacontemporary Manchester, ArtCan and the Rights in Focus Conference. Her work has been supported by funding from Arts Council England’s DYCP programme and a National Lottery Project Grant.
