Yasmyn Nettle (they/them) is a dynamic curator and arts worker hailing from Enfield, North London. Picture them as a cultural magpie, collecting stories and inspiration from their mixed heritage of Arab, South Asian and Turkic cultures. Folkcraft, Queerness and dystopia are themes that often infuse Yasmyn’s work. Yasmyn studied History, Literature, and Culture at The University of Brighton. In Birmingham, they immersed themselves in the city’s arts scene for five transformative years, curating exhibitions, facilitating workshops and making short films.
Their film ‘Property of the People of Birmingham,’was acquired into the collection of Birmingham City Council. Yasmyn’s exhibition, ‘Woven Tongue,’ at Birmingham’s Eastside Projects, during their time as an artist curator trainee, wove together diverse voices and narratives from Yemen, Northern Cyprus, Pakistan and Wales. They also hosted a poetry reading, raising funds for Palestine in collaboration with Del Fina Foundation and the artist Harun Morrison.
They are a current bursary holder for an alternative arts MA in Food and Art with Gramounce. Their role at the arts charity Unlimited sees them championing the talents of disabled artists, fostering inclusivity and accessibility. As a non-binary, Queer, bisexual, autistic, polyamorous, Brown individual, their personal journey infuses every aspect of their work.
