p a t s y
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p a t s y is a creative entrepreneur, based in Glasgow. She is a multifaceted individual who founded BAMILEK – an independent concept store whose mission is to connect the African Diaspora. She spends a lot of her time capturing life moments through photos, videos and audio, comprising them using mixed media on her youtube channel and film/photography business – Captured By A Friend. Amongst all that, she also is a hair stylist providing protective hair care services through Hair By A Friend. As a creative, p a t s y works with variety of mediums such as dance, graphics, abstract art and those previously mentioned. She is an emerging artist hoping to pioneer change within the creative industry in Scotland.
After a successful pilot micro residency and day event in 2023, Body Remedy returns to Cove Park for a week-long group residency and day event as part of our ongoing partnership. Body Remedy, based in Glasgow, is an organisation that centres physical practice for self-recovery. Contributors and participants of Body Remedy are Black people and people of colour (BPOC) who identify as women and non-binary. They organise as a small team led by founder and former Cove Park resident Mele Broomes in collaboration with Lead Producer Zoë Zo Tumika.
On 28 September 2024, Body Remedy hosted a second forming ecology day event. This was a space for creativity, reflection, connecting with community, and resting. The event included movement workshop led by Mele Broomes and Simone Seales, a painting workshop with Adebusola Ramsay and artist talks with Titilayo Farukuoye, Peju Alatise, and Alberta Whittle, as well as an opportunity to spend time around Cove Park.
