Natalie Sharp
Natalie Sharp is a British artist, musician, and radical body activist of dual heritage. With a multidisciplinary practice spanning over 15 years, she challenges societal norms and advocates for inclusivity and accessibility within the art world and beyond.
As a disabled artist herself, Natalie’s work traverses sound, vision, and costume, weaving together ambitious interactive multimedia performances that challenge perceptions and ignite conversations. Rooted in body activism, her practice embraces composed sound, electronic music, video, performance, and lighting, all underscored by a profound commitment to inclusivity and environmental consciousness. Drawing on her dual heritage, she incorporates elements of her cultural backgrounds into her art, weaving narratives of identity, heritage, and belonging.
About Natalie Sharp's Artist In Residence project
SPUME is an evolving immersive performance that explores the intersection between the human body, sound, and the natural world. Throughout this 10-month residency, she has been developing the latest chapter of the project, an installation exploring the use of haptic technology and ambisonics to immerse audiences in the world of SPUME.
“SPUME is a multisensory installation blending reflected light, immersive sound, and tactile encounters. At its centre is a soft seabed where you’re invited to lie down, absorb healing frequencies, and practice the art of horizontalism — gazing upward through a shimmering surface where glass buoys drift and scatter light across the space.
The soundscape, built with subtle and intuitive technologies, resonates through the room in ways that invite you not just to listen, but to feel and participate fully — creating a gentle, shared presence. The work is rooted in personal stories from my life and expansive influences: from childhood memories of the Merchant Navy to the ancient vibrations of the Solfeggio scales, matriarchal sirens, sonic body transduction, and ecological reflection.
This is an invitation to slow down and explore a rich, inclusive world of connection and creativity.”
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner supported by PPL
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The Glasshouse’s Artist In Residence programme is facilitated in partnership with Newcastle University, Mediale and AMP.
