CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS EXHIBITION
Nickel Support is delighted to announce the launch of a powerful and thought-provoking art and photography exhibition.
Opening: Saturday 4th October 2025
Venue: The Whitehall Historic House, Cheam
Times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Admission: Free
End Date: TBC January 2026
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AN INCLUSIVE SHOWCASE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART
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The exhibition showcases striking professional portraits of the adults who attend Nickel Support, taken by local photographer Yani Yordanova from Nova Photo Atelier.
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The portraits show trainees how they feel strongest, most confident, and most like themselves, revealing the real people behind the disability. The exhibition aims to challenge societal perceptions of learning disability, offering a personal insight into lives and identities often overlooked or misunderstood.
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“This isn’t just an art exhibition - it’s a bold statement,”
Nick Walsh, Co-Founder at Nickel Support.
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VENUE - WHITEHALL HISTORIC HOUSE
1 Malden Road
Cheam
SM3 8QD​
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NICKEL ART SESSIONS
ART SESSIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS
In addition to the portraits, the exhibition will display a wonderful selection of artwork created by our trainees in art sessions with local artists Kate Marsden and Jo Sharpe. Huge thanks to Arts Network Sutton who funded this project which the trainees enjoyed immensely.
PHOTOGRAPHER + SPONSORS
We couldn't have put this exhibition together without our wonderful, talented and patient photographer - Yani Yordanova at Nova Photo Atelier. Yani is a local photographer specialising in contemporary portraits.
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We also want to say a huge thank you to our very generous sponsors The RTR Foundation, Bedrock Human Resources and SM1 print plus our talented artists Kate Marsden and Jo Sharpe. Thank you so much to all of you for helping us to 'challenge perceptions' of disability and difference in society.
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We are so grateful to the Whitehall Historic House for hosting the exhibition and being so cooperative in terms of the finer details in the run-up.​
BEANS AND BLOOM
VISIT OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COFFEE SHOP
Whilst you are at The Whitehall Historic House for the exhibition, please pay a visit to our beautiful coffee shop, Beans and Bloom. You can enjoy a delicious hot drink and a freshly made cake and learn more about how the coffee shop offers training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
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