Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Headliners - IMBD"
  Headliners' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - reads, in part "Musician and fervent campaigner for inclusion, access and equality, Elly-May Barnes leads the quest to create two bands made up entirely of musicians living with disability."
• "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way - IMDB"
  "Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way' Internet Movie Database (IMDB entry - reads in part "Mark lost his leg in a motorbike accident in between tours with the Navy. Now he works to change how people think about living with physical challenges by running the paracanoe sessions at Ascot Kayak Club."
• "Hardball - IMDB"
  Hardball' Internet Movie Database (IMDB) entry - Hardball follows fish out of water Mikey and his two misfit mates, Salwa and Jerry. Their goal - Make Mikey the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney's ever seen."
• "The Other Film Festival Program 2022"
  The Other Film Festival Program 2022, in conjunction with Alter State, Arts Centre Melbourne - films include Sparkles (2020) Tina Fielding and Jacqueline Pelczar; My One Legged Dream Lover 1999 Kath Duncan; Imagined Touch 2022 Jodee Mundy, Heather Lawson, Michelle Stevens; The Dos and Don’ts of Getting Married 2022 Karen Jackson and ARC Disability Services; Archiving the Body 2021 Lisa Prowd Tim Crafti Tszuki
• Simon Darcy
• "Interview with Paul Constable Calcott"
  Uncle Paul Constable Calcott is a proud Wiradjuri man and artist living with a disability on Gubbi Gubbi country….. Uncle Paul uses his art to share stories of his journey as an aboriginal gay man living with a disability in urban Australia. Interview Summary Uncle Paul Calcott is a proud Wiradjuri elder and disability advocate who contracted polio as a child. During the interview, Uncle Paul discusses becoming an artist later in life through the encouragement of his husband and influenced by the storytelling of his culture. He embraces his identity as an Aboriginal, gay man living with disability. He talks about his artwork aiming to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities, using traditional symbols to tell new stories, particularly about disability within Indigenous communities. Although there has been increased visibility and acknowledgment of disability arts in Australia, Paul notes that there's still a long way to go in terms of policy, funding, and public recognition. Uncle Paul says art can reflect political and social issues, and he proudly identifies as an artist with a disability and believes in the significance of diverse stories being told through the arts.
• "Interview with Jess Cochran"
  Jess Cochran (they/them) is an actor, model, writer and disability advocate. Interview Summary: Jess Cochran is a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, performing artist, advocate, writer, and consumer consultant with a background in both physical and psychosocial disabilities. Their journey into the performing arts began accidentally with a role in the Awards winning Melbourne Fringe Festival production, Qualia, which opened doors to more local and international Awards-winning work in film and stage. Jess identifies proudly with their disabilities and considers their art both a personal expression and a political act aimed at highlighting the issues faced by the disability community. Jess’s work spans across writing, modelling, and various performance arts, and they wish to see an increase of disability arts representation in mainstream media with authentic casting, opportunities and improved accessibility for disabled performers. Jess is also passionate about highlighting intersectionality in disability arts.
• "Interview with Simone Flavelle"
  Simone Flavelle is a producer and consultant to artists with disability and the arts and film sectors. Interview Summary During an in-depth discussion about disability arts, Simone Flavelle outlined their career trajectory, emphasizing early work at Rocky Bay, involvement with Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts Australia (DADAA), and noted milestones in the field, including the impact of the NDIS on choice and control for artists. She discussed the evolution of public perception towards disability arts and the ongoing challenges with inclusivity and accessibility in various spaces. Simone also touched on the politicization of art by disabled artists, the complexity of identity among these artists, and the spectrum of how disability pride is embraced.
• "Interview with Michèle Saint-Yves"
  Michèle Saint-Yves is a playwright, filmmaker, poet, and director. Interview Summary Michèle Saint-Yves’ background includes a colonial upbringing in Pacific territories, a Scottish boarding school education, and a complex personal journey of confronting her own inherent racism and colonial legacy, particularly through her writing. Her work as an artist with disability is deeply informed by her sense of otherness and focuses on creating inclusive performance-based work that challenges mainstream audiences and systems, aiming for transformative experiences that impact disability justice and community. Michèle actively embraced the social model of disability, which shifted her understanding of herself and her art, and has received recognition for her pioneering work with the prize-winning show "Clock for No Time." However, recognising the social model’s limitations, her current creative endeavours are concerned with 'access intimacy' and evaluating the lasting impact of her performances, in collaboration with other artists and through research grants.
• "Interview with Graham Wilfred Junior"
  Graham Wilfred Junior is a Yolngu man and artist with Incite Arts where he works with different mediums including filmmaking, writing, performing and music. Interview Summary Graham, an emerging artist with spina bifida whose father inspired his passion for art, has pursued various art forms including painting, music, and digital art, now calls Mparntwe/Alice Springs home, and is venturing into theatre and filmmaking. His digital artwork, through the creation of the indigemoji app, helps teach the Arrernte, the language of the First Nations people of Mparntwe/Alice Springs. He now seeks to expand his impact through acting and creating films. Graham's motivation is to both celebrate and inspire people with disability, aiming for recognition as an artist rather than focusing solely on his disability. Graham shares his journey with Incite Arts, highlighting his involvement in music workshops, acting classes and script development, emphasizing the importance of representation and empowerment for individuals with disability. Ultimately, he aims to document his experiences and create impactful performances that leave a legacy to encourage others to pick up where he leaves off, ensuring the continuity of artistic expression within his community.
• "Accessible Arts - Grants And Competitions- List - 2002-03"
  Accessible Arts - Grants And Competitions- List - 2002-03
• "Accessible Arts - Membership Form 1995"
  Accessible Arts - Membership Form 1995
• "Accessible Arts - Membership Form 1999"
  Accessible Arts - Membership Form 1999
• "Accessible Arts - Membership Form 2000"
  Accessible Arts - Membership Form 2000
• "Accessible Arts - Membership Form 2001"
  Accessible Arts - Membership Form 2001
• "The Other Film Festival WA Program 2022"
  The Other Film Festival WA Program 2022 – Australian work screened includes Shadow (52:00) Bruce Gladwin; Different Lens: Julia Hales (2:20) Frank Carroll; Different Lens: Nang Nguyen (2:20) Frank Carroll; Evacuate (2:00) Gaele Sobott; First Responders. Breanna: Relationships (2:09) Back to Back Theatre - Ahmarnya Price; Gemma (5:17) Rafael Star; I Was Born (Misfit) (5:10) Gaele Sobott; Price Versus Penny Arcade (9:28) Back to Back Theatre - Tamara Searle; Resource Daddies (7:40) Nemeses - Vidya Rajan and Alistair Baldwin; Silent Dance (4:00) Rohin John; Sparkles (12:49) Jacqueline Pelczar and Tina Fielding ; Yulubidyi (12:48) Curtis Taylor and Nathan Mewett
• "High Beam Local 2006"
  High Beam Local Festival Flyer 2006 reads "Adelaide the home to Some of Australia's most innovative festivals is aiving birth to a new invigorated High Beam Festival. In 1998, the vision and passion of many dedicated South Australians brought about the biennial High Beam Festival with unforgettable performances by artists with disabilities from Australia and around the globe. Arts Access SA's High Beam, like Australia's largest festival, the Adelaide Fringe has undergone a few changes and with it for 2006/07, comes two festivals, High Beam Local and High Beam Global. International Day for People with Disabilities on 3 December is when High Beam Local comes to life. While Beam Global will be part of Adelaide Fringe 2007. What ever takes your fancy Hiah Beam will undoubtedly provide you with a show or three that will amaze, excite and light your fire of healthy, artistic curiosity"
• "Arts Disability Technology Library Program"
  Library access, equity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination seminar and presentation sessions
• "Arts Disability Technology Library Workshop"
  Internet demonstration; imaging and photography; creative adventures with computer technology; music (includes performance and demonstration by Chris Finnen)
• "High Beam Festival Program 2004"
  High Beam Festival Program 2004 reads "Welcome to evolve High Beam 2004 – A stimulating and inspiring seven-day cultural experience for people with a disability, families, friends and support workers, artists with a disability, professionals working in the disability sector, art workers and others."
• "The Arts and Disability"
  This booklet/brochure provides images, descriptions of the work, and contact details and contact organisations for key organisations in South Australia including: Access2Arts; Company AT; Mindshare; No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability; Restless Dance Theatre; Sit Down, Shut Up and Watch Film and New Media Festival; Sisters of Invention, Tutti Arts; The Jame, The Mix, The Gig.
• "The Arts and Disability"
  This booklet/brochure provides images, descriptions of the work, and contact details and contact organisations for key organisations in South Australia including: Access2Arts; Bearded Dragon Gallery; Beats Crew; Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc.; Company AT; Lolly Jar Circus; No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability; Restless Dance Theatre; Sit Down, Shut Up and Watch Film and New Media Festival; Sisters of Invention, Tutti Arts.
• "The Arts and Disability"
  This booklet/brochure provides images, descriptions of the work, and contact details and contact organisations for key organisations in South Australia including: Access2Arts; Bearded Dragon Gallery; Broughton Art Society; Community Bridging Services Inc. (CBS); Company AT; Learning Creative Skills; Lolly Jar Circus; mindshare; No Strings; Restless Dance Theatre; Sit Down, Shut Up and Watch Film and New Media Festival
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -1998 Win - Iss2"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication issue 2 Winter 1998 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources, Accessible Arts AGM
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -1999 Win - Iss4"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication issue 4 Winter 1999 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources