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At its heart is a thought-provoking ceramic installation by Angie Hardwick, featuring a washing line of ceramic underwear. The exhibit acts as a canvas for the lived experiences of older adults and the care staff who support their dignity and choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more about the research and ideas behind <em>Airing Our Dirty Laundry<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this podcast, Professor Sharron Hinchliff from the University of Sheffield talks about ageing, sexuality and intimacy in later life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explores the experiences of older adults living in care homes, the challenges staff can face around privacy, consent and relationships, and the stereotypes that still surround sex and ageing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharron also explains how this research shaped the ceramic installation and why art can help open up conversations about dignity, sexual wellbeing and relationships in later life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The podcast will release on 6 November<\/em> 2026<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":209,"template":"","events_category":[],"class_list":["post-244","exhibit1","type-exhibit1","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - 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