Alison Smith

Alison Smith was raised by Scottish parents who were showpeople in the fairground community. She performs her work in British Sign Language. Alison has featured in b)other Collective’s exhibitions (Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art 2009 and Birmingham SHOUT 2011), as well as in publications with commissions for proudWORD and English Heritage. Photo by Sandra Alland.

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