About Sudhashree Somers

Sudhashree is a disabled artist and consultant from Kaurna land (Adelaide, South Australia). She shares her experiences as an Autistic woman through her art, writing and advocacy.​

She uses her lived experience of disability and distress to advocate for access and inclusion of disabled people in her local community. She has written about her experiences as an Austistic person for Voiceworks and the ABC, and spoke on a panel at the Neighbourhood Summit in 2024. She was awarded Young Citizen of the Year for the City of Mitcham in 2024 for her contributions to Pasadena Community Centre. As part of her passion for inclusion and accessibility in the arts, Sudhashree has also completed training in audio description for blind and low vision audiences.

Sudhashree is passionate about all things creative and natural. She began her creative journey with crafting and sewing. Inspired by her artist grandfather, she began painting in watercolours and creating collages as a young adult. The main subjects of Sudhashree's art are plants, landscapes and fossils. She enjoys multiple mediums, including watercolour, drawing and collage. She has facilitated various community art workshops, encouraging her local community to embrace their creativity.