Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• Kieren Sanderson
• Kerryn Poke
• Kevin Williams
• Keith Rutherford
• Kate Matairavula
• Kane Shields
• Justin Liebmann
• "Interview with Asphyxia"
  Asphyxia is an artist, author, activist and performer who has founded Amplio, a music app for Deaf and hard of hearing people. She also provides free online Auslan lessons and online art courses. Interview Summary Asphyxia is a Deaf artist whose journey into the arts started with a deep love for ballet, but after facing discrimination due to her Deafness, she pivoted to a successful career in circus performance and later puppetry, which embraced her Deafness and signing skills. Her work in performance art led her to write and illustrate the Awards-winning art-journal book, Future Girl, which explores Deaf identity and environmental issues. She has now moved into music, creating an app that makes music accessible and writing music designed with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences in mind. Although not sure about the major milestones in disability arts history in Australia, she considers her art to be both political and personal, often tackling issues related to her identity as a Deaf person and the aesthetics of disability equipment. While Asphyxia identifies as a Deaf artist, above all, she sees herself as an artist whose work appeals to the mainstream while celebrating Deafness and diversity.
• Judy Finlason
• Judi Whiteman
• Joy Storie
• Joy Stone
• Johanna Garvin
• Joanna Agius
• Jenny Pollak
• Jane Pollard
• Jane McGregor
• Jan Spencer
• Jade Dewi
• Jade Dewi Tyas Tungal
• Ingle Knight
• Hillary Beaton
• Hilary Beaton
• Gunta Vucina
• Graham Pitts