Disability Art and Artists: Information, Types, Examples: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disability Art and Artists category on Disabled World features a diverse collection of publications exploring various facets of artistic expression and disability. These resources include announcements of art exhibitions showcasing artists with disabilities, like the Armadillo Art Exhibition and online exhibitions by Interact Artists, alongside discussions of art programs and initiatives, such as New Jersey's digital art program for individuals with ASD. Articles also cover disability film festivals, explorations of art's role in addressing conditions like Alzheimer's, and memorials dedicated to disability awareness, offering useful insights and helpful information for people with disabilities, seniors, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and disability.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| World Record Mural Highlights Disability Sight Loss A SeeAbility mural at Tower Bridge set a Guinness World Record while highlighting untreated sight loss among people with learning disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Pyrographer With Usher Syndrome Wins National Rare Artist Award Texas pyrographer Krista Webb, living with Usher syndrome, named a national Rare Artist awardee by the EveryLife Foundation. | ✓ ✓ | |
| I Am the Real Blind Artist: Painting Beyond Sight Real Blind Artist creates impressionist and abstract paintings despite progressive vision loss from macular degeneration. | ✓ ✓ | |
| The Power and Accessibility of Street Art in Public Spaces Street art turns public spaces into accessible galleries, blending history, activism, and creativity to engage communities and celebrate diverse voices. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Armadillo Art Exhibition: Paintings by Carl Clark and Mike Harris Jr. Landscape paintings by Carl Clark and Mike Harris Jr. will be featured at Armadillo Art Exhibition, Interact Gallery From May 11 to June 15. | ✓ ✓ | |
| California Girls: Eric Sherarts and David Bauman at Interact Gallery Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts is a progressive visual arts studio and theater company whose work challenges perceptions of disability. | ✓ ✓ | |
| WILD GOOSE Online Art Exhibition WILD GOOSE is an online exhibition exploring landscape painting through the parallel practices of two artists - Carl Clark and Jack Arthur Wood. | ||
| Interact Artists Online Exhibition to Raise Money for Disability Visibility Interact Center for Visual & Performing Arts presents We Are Not Disposable online exhibition by Interact artists to raise money for disability visibility during coronavirus pandemic. | ||
| Funding Available for Arts Participation by People with Disability California's Arts and Accessibility grant program offers support to artists with disabilities and organizations enhancing arts and culture opportunities for people with disabilities. | ||
| Gracie's Place: Art, Disability, and the Power of Pet Portraits Gracie's Place Art Studio highlights artist Marcy Hernandez's inspiring journey, pet portraits, and advocacy for artists with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Art and Disability: Creative Expression Beyond Limitations This article highlights how art benefits people with disabilities, featuring famous disabled artists and practical advice for starting your own creative journey. | ✓ ✓ | |
| ReelAbilities: NJ Disability Film Festival to Amplify the Voices of America's Largest Minority Kean University to host ReelAbilities: New Jersey Disabilities Film Festival, featuring screenings films from around the world complemented by engaging programs, all related to the disability community. | ||
| New Art Exhibition at Kean University Features Line Drawings Inspired by Italy Exhibition at Kean University Nancy Dryfoos Gallery in Union, Diane Pokorski: A Reinvention, is a collection of line drawings inspired by the art and culture of Italy and informed by the artist's disability. | ||
| New Jersey Digital Art Program for Individuals with ASD Artistic Spectrum Digital Communications (ASDC) in New Jersey launches art lesson program geared to autistic children and adults. | ||
| Sheila Chandra, Musician, Pop Star, Author and Mentor to the Stars, Launches Coaching Practice for Creatives Arts veteran Sheila Chandra is channelling her nearly 40 years of experience and knowledge in creative industries to inspire and empower like-minded people through her new coaching practice. | ||
| I'm Still Me: Acquired Brain Injury Awareness Song by Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh song I'm Still Me is helping raise awareness about Acquired Brain Injury and has given voice to those who struggle with ABI and other related diagnoses. | ||
| Paintings Illustrate Issues of Life with Hidden Disabilities Original paintings by Alys Caviness-Gober that illustrate the issues of life with hidden disabilities. | ||
| Memorial Dedicated to FDR's Disability Will Feature Personal Tributes to People with Disabilities Sculpture of President Franklin D. Roosevelt greeting a young girl who is also disabled, will be the first memorial dedicated to FDR disability. | ||
| Sight Unseen: Tacticle Feedback Exhibit That Blind Can See CMHR is the first museum in the world to showcase three-dimensional tactile fine art printing developed by 3DPhotoWorks. | ||
| Disability Community to Create World's Largest Wheelchair Painting People with disabilities to create of world largest wheelchair painting using innovative, adaptive art tools from Zot Artz Arts for All. | ||
| The Inside Man (Die Binneman) - Julius van der Wat Incredible story of 37-year-old Julius van der Wat who lives his life in Jozi's beautiful Valley Road. | ||
| MADE in Manchester: Disability Art Exhibition MADE, a multimedia arts exhibition featuring the work of over 60 learning disabled visual artists, explored the theme of 'the natural versus the manufactured', at the People's History Museum. | ||
| Disability Initiative to Increase Inclusion and Access to the Cultural Sector Launch of new initiative to increase inclusion and access to the arts and culture for disabled people. | ||
| Portraits of Child Meningitis Survivors Photographer and artist Anne Geddes shows us thought provoking portraits of children who have lost limbs to meningitis. | ||
| ArtAbility Gives Recognizable Voice to Disabled Who Often Go Unheard Art exhibition amplifies voices of people with disabilities through layered narratives, challenging perceptions of intellect and logic in accessible, permanent displays. | ✓ ✓ | |
| ArtAbility: Giving Disabled Artists a Platform ArtAbility is an annual Melbourne exhibition showcasing the talents of artists with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and recognition in the arts. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Down Syndrome and Michael Jurogue Johnson Artwork Information regarding the art of Michael Jurogue Johnson a person with Down syndrome. | ||
| Alzheimer's Disease: Artwork and Hope With Alzheimer's dementia comes a reminder of failures and loss but the Making Art program is not about failure as every picture is important and valid. | ||
| Larry Kirkland's Disabled American Veterans for Life Memorial Sculptures Larry Kirkland is one of the today's most sought after sculptors he has a special attachment to The Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial. | ||
| Art Exhibit in Honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month Public art exhibit of past and current NDEAM posters and original artwork October 10 through 14 on Ground Floor Rotunda of the Texas State Capitol. | ||
| DaDaFest Disability and D/deaf Arts Organisation DaDaFest is an innovative and cutting edge disability and Deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool that was established in 1984. | ||
| Contemporary Art Exhibition on Disability VSA Presents Revealing Culture a Contemporary art Exhibition on Disability. | ||
| Disability Art Presented at 2009 Armory Show by VSA Arts During the Armory Show VSA arts presented work by sixteen artists with disabilities whose work has been influenced by their disability experience. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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