Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Nola Colefax and Annee Lawrence (1999) Signs of change : my autobiography and the history of Australian Theatre of the Deaf 1973-83. Deaf Resources Australia"
  "The story of a small group of people making theatre history in a little known Australian community. The book interweaves the personal history of Nola Colefax with the history, culture and development of the deaf community." More on Nola Colefax's contribution to Theatre of the Deaf at https://web.archive.org/web/20241113210108/https://deafinnsw.com/nola-colefax.
• "Anthony White (2021). Anthony Mannix's mixed realities. Art Monthly Australasia, (327), pp. 80-87."
  The Australian artist Anthony Mannix has produced a large body of work, mostly in the form of artist books. His art has featured in dozens of exhibitions; has been the subject of catalogues, journal articles and a PhD thesis; and has entered national and international collections. One of his most recent works, the dazzling, vibrantly decorated 2020 cover of I Am Cut Viciously, features a harrowing self-portrait of the artist. The work depicts Mannix with injuries he sustained while in 'a psychotic state' during a period in 1986 when he was homeless and living in the Royal National Park, New South Wales. As an artist with experience of complex mental health issues, or what he prefers to describe as 'mixed realities', Mannix has often been categorised as an 'outsider' artist.
• "Anthony White, Anna Parlane (2019). Outsider Art in Australia: Artists' Voices versus Art-world Mythologies. Art and Australia, 56 (1), pp. 80-95."
  This article explores the questions: Have you ever come across the category 'outsider art'?... What do you think of that phrase in terms of a way of describing artwork?
• "David Throsby, Katya Petetskaya (2024) Artists as Workers: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia, Creative Australia, 2024."
  "Artists as Workers: An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia, by David Throsby and Katya Petetskaya, is the seventh in a landmark study, carried out independently over the last four decades by Professor Throsby and colleagues at Macquarie University, with support from Creative Australia (previously the Australia Council for the Arts). Conducted at roughly six–year intervals, the series tracks the working conditions of artists, providing information about their artistic practice, income, career development and pathways, and their broader working lives. The latest survey was in the field late 2022 and early 2023 and examines activity in the 2021-22 financial year. This edition therefore captures the conditions for artists in the wake of COVID-19 and coincides with the Australian Government’s January 2023 announcement of its five-year national cultural policy Revive: A place for every story, a story for every place."
• "Office for the Arts (2013) Creative Australia: National Cultural Policy. https://www.arts.gov.au/publications/creative-australia-national-cultural-policy-2013"
  Reads, in part, "Creative Australia (2013) celebrates Australia’s strong, diverse and inclusive culture. It describes the essential role arts and culture play in the life of every Australian and how creativity is central to Australia’s economic and social success: a creative nation is a productive nation."
• "Katherine Gale (2013) Review - Take Up Thy Bed and Walk, Arts Hub"
  Review of 'Take Up Thy Bed and Walk' (2013) by Vitalstatisix and Gaelle Mellis - reads, in part "The latest Vitalstatistix Theatre Company production asks subtle questions about society’s perception of people with disabilities."
• "Australia Council (1999) Access All Areas: Guidelines for Marketing the Arts to People with Disabilities. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080720180431/http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/publications/disability_and_the_arts/access_all_areas_guidelines_for_marketing_the_arts_to_people_with_disabilities"
  Australia Council 'Access all areas: guidelines for marketing the arts to people with disabilities' 1999 - reads, in part "Access all areas: guidelines for marketing the arts to people with disabilities For most people, the decision to be exposed to the experience of an arts event is a simple one. You go, because you choose to go. Providing that choice to people with disabilities is the issue of Access all areas. This guide is intended to be practical, covering actions which are within reach of arts organisations, especially marketing officers and their departments. How to identify this audience, how to reach them and how to provide what they want is the key advice contained in Access all areas."
• "Off the List Records"
  Off The List Records website, captured 2022 - reads, in part "We are an independent record label, working mostly within the DIY, experimental and indie music space. We care about access to music and endeavour to make our shows and releases inclusive and accessible to everyone."
• "Austin - IMBD"
  Austin' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "When author Julian's offensive post goes viral, his career seems over until his neuro divergent son Austin suddenly arrives. Embracing Austin may be Julian's path to redemption if he and wife Ingrid can move past his mistakes."
• "Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts presents Beats Workshops"
  Access2Arts - You Tube - Access2Arts Beats Workshops - reads, in part "Lead by its learning disabled participants, the workshops offer the chance to get creative and connect with the world through digital technology and contemporary popular culture."
• "A Month Of Mayhem"
  RealTime article on A Month of Mayhem, "A program of screenings, exhibitions, performances, seminars, and workshops by Deaf and colourblind artists for all audiences," presented by Access2Arts, in partnership with Adelaide Film Festival, Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), Arts Access Australia, Unlimited UK, Tutti Arts, Sit Down Shut Up and Watch Film Festival
• "Access Arts - You Tube - Access Arts and Expressions Dance Company - Marc Brew Masterclass"
  Access Arts - You Tube - Access Arts and Expressions Dance Company - Marc Brew Masterclass - reads, in part "Access Arts recently welcomed internationally acclaimed artistic director and choreographer Marc Brew to Brisbane to conduct a dance workshop in the Expressions Dance Company Studios at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts."
• "Blue Roo Theatre Company - You Tube - Song Circle (2014)"
  Blue Roo Theatre Company - You Tube - Blue Roo Theatre in collaboration with Opera Queensland Song Circle (2014) Judith Wright Centre - reads, in part "Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. proudly presents, Song Circle. This creative collaboration with Opera Queensland/Open Stage programme created 12 original songs about the ensemble artists vision of independence. Song Circle is the debut production from artistic collaboration between The Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. and Opera Queensland’s Open Stage.
• "Blue Roo Theatre Company - You Tube - NOW (2017)"
  Blue Roo Theatre Company - You Tube - main house production 'NOW' original story devised and performed the company (2017) -  reads, in part "Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. proudly presents, NOW. Channel Blue Roo presents The Now Show with their adorable hosts, Maggie Moment and Tony Today. Unflinchingly honest and tenderly inspiring, NOW is a modern-day fable exploring protests, bus stops, fishing, the mystery of grief and the joy of memories. All surrounded by a sublime 10-piece live studio orchestra of leading Brisbane musicians."
• "Focus on Ability, Short Film Festival winners list 2019"
  Focus on Ability Short Film Festival, captured 2025 - webpage listing 2019 award winners - Includes Open Entrant Winners (Winner - Victoria Thompson – Cinderella; Dane Jaeger - Game Day; Bridie McKim – Cinderella; Jack & Louise W - Jack Outside the Box; Blaise Borrer - The Adventures of Aspie Boy; Stanley Joseph – Limbitless; Jake Taylor - Pub Talk) School Entrant Winners (BLENNZ - Have you seen my lunch?; The Woden School - Labels Don't Define Us; Kogarah High School - Peter Pan - The Kogarah Re-enactment; Bailey Richards - Teen Builds A Real Lightsaber)
• "A Frame Exhibition And Art Auction"
  Promotion Card for Arts Access SA A Frame “Exhibition and Online Art Auction"
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter February 1988”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter February 1988 – evaluation of The National Tennis Centre accessibility, invitation to contact the EASE staff, Event review and upcoming events with EASE tickets - Anne Fulcher, Barbara Goss, Bob Armstrong, Chris Milton, Christine Duncan, Janice Jenkins, John Hart, Joce Bignold, Julian Pooley, Liz Smith, Lyndell Montgomery, Wendy Dumaresq
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1988”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1988 – article by Greg Poynton who has Polio and reviews different locations according to accessibility in a bed recliner, Venue notes, how to use EASE program, Venue accessibility, review of accessing “Cats” performance, upcoming events - Barbara Milne, Chris Milton, Christine Duncan, Frances Guerin, Gwenda Campbell, Jane Smith, Kristine Philipp, Liz Smith, Tracey Willis
• "InCite Arts - Arts Access Central Australia"
  Promotion Card for Arts Access Central Australia, reads "Arts Access Central Australia, a member organisation of Arts Access Australia"
• “Tutti Arts 10th Anniversary Concert Promotional Flyer”
  Tutti Arts 10th Anniversary Concert Promotional Flyer – reads, in part, “A night to remember with South Australia's acclaimed Tutti Choir conducted by Pat Rix, Philip Griffin, Richard Chew and Joel Hartgen.”
• "Weave Movement Theatre - White Day Dream - 2016"
  Image of work - Weave Movement Theatre - White Day Dream - 2016
• "Weave Movement Theatre - State Of Flux"
  Image of work - Weave Movement Theatre - State Of Flux
• "Weave Movement Theatre - Born in a Taxi - One Lump Or Two - 2012"
  Image of work - Weave Movement Theatre - Born in a Taxi - One Lump Or Two - 2012
• "Weave Movement Theatre - Done to Perfection - 2012"
  Image of work - Weave Movement Theatre - Done to Perfection - 2012
• "Back to Back Theatre - Information Pack"