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A woman with long curly red hair is wearing a white flower crown. She is under the night sky and there are stars around her head. Her chest is open as if she is having heart surgery and medical implements hold her skin open revealing her heart. Two arteries travel from the heart, through her hair and finish by her eyes, each dripping blood as if they are tears. The blood is running down her face. In front of her naked form are fig leaves which cover her breasts. She is the moth, attracted to false light.
The Moth

On World Narcissistic Awareness Day we explore narcissism through the lens of lived experience of domestic abuse – the gaslighting, the control, the way in which responsibility is switched from the abuser to the victim through gritted teeth.

We also explore the subject of recovery. The recovery process is personal to the individual and is never linear. Red, an artist in Cornwall, will explain her recovery process through art.

Understanding body language is key to recognising those red flags. With the help of body language expert, Darren Stanton, our senses may be alerted to the warning signs of an unhealthy interpersonal relationship.

This event also hosts the launch of the1in3club, an information/education awareness vehicle focusing on all matters pertaining to domestic abuse with an aim to showing women that they are not alone in their experiences and with an ultimate aim to preserve life through awareness.

Guest Speakers

Darren Stanton, TV’s Human Lie Detector, is the UK’s no.1 highly profiled body language expert. He has been on programmes such as The One Show, This Morning, Judge Rinder’s Interrogation Secrets.

Cindy Willcocks QN,  working with people clinically to improve and manage mental health; substance use and support people who have faced various trauma through life’s journey remains central to Cindy’s work

Red, is an inspirational mixed media artist living in Cornwall. She has exhibited across the UK and also in Mexico City. Her recent exhibition in Plymouth, ‘We Learnt to Fly’, is a collection of works from the past ten years documenting her recovery from domestic abuse.

Some pieces of Red’s work will be display at the event.

Repeat pattern printmaking with Red and Vicki in Millbrook Village Hall. Get in touch to book your place via Red’s contact form via Reds fb page or email Red and Betty at redandbettysaid@gmail.com

We Learnt to Fly – The Talk Shop 15 – 26 April 2025

We Learnt to Fly is written in white text to the top right of this painting of a red boot. The boot belonged to Frida Kahlo and has embroidered flowers and shapes on the front of the boot and a bell is attached with a sky blue ribbon
Souvenirs from a Life Ambition

The Talk Shop is a community hub for north Stonehouse, its a peaceful place where you will be greeted with a friendly smile and a warm welcome. Its an initiative from Cliik Community. This is a solo exhibition with an preview evening on 15 April with a talk. During the exhibition there will be workshops for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

The Talk Shop
3, Wyndham Place
Stonehouse
Plymouth
PL1 5EE


We Learnt to Fly – Truro Cathedral 18 – 24 February 2025

The Moth


Truro Cathedrals annual safeguarding conference this year is “Challenging the Myths of Domestic Abuse”. I will be exhibiting and speaking at the conference on 24 February.

Truro Cathedral
St Marys Street
Truro
TR1 2AF

Nearest Car Park
Old Bridge Street
Truro
TR1 2AQ

Publicity for Truro Cathedral Exhibition
BBC Radio Cornwall 23 Feb – We Learnt to Fly Feb 2025 – Truro Cathedral
  • The title of the exhibition is painted on the dark grey wall with white text. It reads "Red - We Learnt to Fly"
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • Dark grey gallery walls offset paintings by Red in her exhibition, we learnt to fly. This exhibition showcases Red's collection of work "We Learnt to Fly" about recovery from domestic abuse
  • A flyer for the exhibition "We Learnt to Fly" at Garrison Gallery, Maker Heights, Cornwall. The image is a painting of Frida Kahlo's boot and the painted words, "We Learnt to Fly"

The Garrison Gallery at Maker Heights was the venue for the debut of the collection “We learnt to Fly”. The gallery is a vibrant venue for music and art events, and a cocktail bar to boot. Its an amazing space and I am very grateful for this show that launched my collection.