Bella Milroy and Khairani Barokka. Languages of Intimacy

‘Languages of Intimacy’ was the first large-scale exhibition of visual work in the UK by British artist Bella Milroy and Indonesian artist Khairani Barokka, on display at Birmingham School of Art.

‘Languages of Intimacy’ explored interiority and play from two distinct sick-disabled perspectives. As process-oriented artists coming together through this collaborative project, ‘Languages of Intimacy’ explored the potential of illness and disability to facilitate intimacy in powerful and life-affir...