Disability Arts History Australia

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• "NuunaRon Art Group - ‘Mungo Man’ Artwork Story by Paul Constable-Calcott"
  ‘Mungo Man’ Artwork Story by Paul Constable-Calcott - reads, in part "The 'Culture is Inclusion' art exhibition showcases art work by the NuunaRon First Nations art group, with a lived experience of disability, telling their stories of resilience and strength through connecting to their culture"
• "Interview with Alison Bennett"
  Dr Alison Bennett is a senior lecturer in photography at RMIT School of Art specialising in expanded photography, webXR, queer and feminist creative practices. Interview Summary Alison Bennett, an artist and academic, spoke about her work in expanded photography, their experiences with autism, and the intersection of disability discourse with queer activism in their life and work. Their current project, vegetal/digital, arose from their experiences during the pandemic and connects audiences with plant sentience through interactive digital art. Alison also discussed the political nature of their work, aiming to shift ontological frameworks and exploring new modes of engagement through art. They reflected on the significant cultural changes regarding neurodiversity in the last few decades, highlighting the growing self-advocacy among autistic artists and their increasing impact in the arts.
• "Queensland Ballet - Dance for Parkinsons"
  Queensland Ballet 'Dance for Parkinsons' 2015 - reads, in part "Dance can offer physical and social benefits for people of all ages. At Queensland Ballet we invite members of the community affected by Parkinson's Disease to join us for specialised dance classes."
• "Interview with Julie Moralee"
  Julie Moralee is the Chief Executive Officer of Restless Dance Theatre, bringing a wealth of experience in marketing, business development, and festival organisation within the arts sector. Her leadership focuses on showcasing the talents of artists with disability and ensuring sustainable employment opportunities in the arts. Interview Summary Julie Moralee is the CEO of Restless Dance Theatre, where she has focused on promoting the talent and abilities of artists with disability. With a commitment to ensuring sustainable full-time employment in the arts for these artists, she emphasises the importance of audience impact and high-quality performances as measures of success. Julie is mindful of the challenges and perceptions within the disability arts sector and envisions a future where the label "disability art" becomes obsolete, as the quality of the work transcends its creators
• "Interview with Nick Hughes"
  Nick has worked as an actor, director, writer, artistic director, dramaturg and was the Company Manager for Restless Dance Theatre Interview Summary Nick Hughes is a retired arts administrator who has worked in various capacities within the arts industry, including as an actor, writer, stage manager, and notably as the company manager for Restless Dance Theatre. Nick gained degrees in drama, and sociology, and moved from the UK to Australia in 1973. During the interview, Nick reflects on his significant contributions to the arts and disability sectors. Despite being unfamiliar with disability arts in the beginning, Nick says he became deeply involved and committed to the field, valuing disability arts for the social and political aspects. Nick discusses witnessing first-hand the growth and development of individuals through creative expression. Throughout his career, Nick says he has seen the evolution and increasing recognition of disability arts as a legitimate and powerful art form capable of altering people’s perceptions and advocating for inclusivity and equality in society.
• "Interview with Peter Vance"
  Peter Vance is a singer, songwriter, musician, performer, facilitator and disability arts advocate. Interview Summary: Peter Vance is a songwriter, performer, musician and singer. Peter suggested disability arts in the last 20 years has become more visible and popular reflecting a positive shift in how society views disability as part of the rich tapestry of human experience. This is reflected in how the arts now tell the stories of individuals with disabilities, not simply as artists with a disability, but as whole people whose varied experiences - visible and invisible - inform and enrich their creative expression. However, there are still challenges with funding and accessibility and ongoing struggles for recognition and support of disability art. Changes in how organisations operate to suit new funding such as the NDIS have potentially limited the spontaneity and personal touch that smaller, community-driven organizations once offered. Peter said it is essential to continue to push for better understanding, support, and visibility for people with all kinds of disabilities in every aspect of life, including the arts, to truly embrace inclusivity.
• "A Creative Leap: Beyond Disability"
  A Creative Leap: Beyond Disability provides “ … six examples of how others are creating access for people with a disability to participate in artistic activity and develop their creative potential,” including Club Contagious Music Club, Malee Music Program, Karrarendi Visual Art Workshops, Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble, Restless Dance Theatre
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 1987"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 1987 - includes List of Projects, Artists Reports, Press Releases and Media Articles, Ideas Exchange, Accessible Arts Pamphlets, Photographic Documentation, Letters of Support
• "Access Arts - You Tube - 30th Anniversary Event Highlights"
  Access Arts - You Tube - 30th Anniversary Event Highlights - reads, in part "Guests attending the Access Arts' 30th Anniversary celebration give their thoughts on the importance of supporting Queensland artists with disability. The event was held at the Brisbane Powerhouse in November 2013" http://youtu.be/pV_XLZlkJnE
• “Arts Access Victoria - Connecting the Dots - 2017"
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy 1993 - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy 1993 - Promotional Flyer - Artists, Guest Artists, Participants, and Volunteers in Glenroy Creative Arts Program 1993
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy - Promotional Flyer - information about Creative Arts Program coordinated by Barbara Doherty at Glenroy Uniting Church Hall
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Goonawarra - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Goonawarra - Promotional Flyer - Information about Creative Arts Program coordinated by Barbara Doherty at at Goonawarra Community Centre.
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program North and West 1993 - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program North and West 1993 - Promotional Flyer - Information about Creative Arts Program (North & West) providing arts opportunities, via workshops in visual and performing arts, including painting, printmaking, drawing, mask making, ceramics, music, movement, dance, and drama, for adults with Intellectual Disability
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Sunbury - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Sunbury - Promotional Flyer - Exhibition after year one of the Creative Arts Program Sunbury, providing projects in ceramics, painting, drawing, and photography.
• “Arts Access Victoria - Dance Up - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Dance Up! - Promotional FlyerInformation about Dance Up! in Glenroy, coordinated by Barbara Doherty, at Corpus Christi Church Hall
• "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.
• “Arts Access Arts Access Art Day Number 1 1994”
  Arts Access Arts Access Art Day Number 1, 1995 – Description of Arts Access programs for people with intellectual disabilities, Description of the Artistic Program, the Resource and training unit and the EASE program, Art Beat - Performance Art Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities – workshops, Big Bag rock band and Back to Back theatre company - Barbara Doherty, Carol Downey, Claire Teisen, David (no last name listed), Dean Michael, John Tonso, Kerrie (no last name listed), Lyndsay Mason, Maria (no last name listed), Sonia Teuben
• "Arts Project Australia - Contemporary Outsider Art Conference 2014 Program"
  Arts Project Australia - Contemporary Outsider Art Conference 2014 Program
• "Arts Project Australia - Pop Up Art Fair Email Promotional Flyer 13 March 2016"
  Arts Project Australia - Pop Up Art Fair Email Promotional Flyer 13 March 2016 - reads, in part "Melbourne Art Fair 2016 has been cancelled but we've decided to hold our own Arts Project Australia 'Pop Up" Art Fair!"
• "Arts Project Australia - The Art Of Living Exhibition 2018 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - The Art Of Living Exhibition 2018 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "The Art of Living marks Arts Project Australia's inaugural 'Artist as Curator' program."
• "Arts Project Australia - The Art Of Living Exhibition 2018 - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Project Australia - The Art Of Living Exhibition 2018 - Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "The Art of Living marks Arts Project Australia's inaugural 'Artist as Curator' program."
• "Janice Rieger, Jasmien Herssens, Megan Strickfaden, Marianella Chamorro-Koc, Bree Hadley (2019) Vis-ability Exhibition."
  "The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD, 2016) foregrounds the importance of cultural participation to realise human rights for people with disabilities. The creative industries play a critical role in supporting and shaping these social attitudes towards inclusion. Through the theoretical foundation of Design for All (EIDD Stockholm Declaration, 2004) new engagement processes involving a transdisciplinary team from Australia and around the world converged at QUT to co-design more equitable and collaborative forms of knowledge and practice around inclusion. International universities, the EU Commission and the European Institute for Design & Disability collaborated and presented Design for All for the first time in Australia, positioning QUT leadership in this field and as the first non-European member of EIDD-DfA. Co-design methods were employed through, Vis-ability workshops, Making Visible workshops, tactile artefacts and audio description work in the VisAbility Exhibition. Innovative practice was through the Inclusive Film Screening and Wondrous Googles technologies. An innovative model of engagement was created through the DfA Week program and events across sectors. Knowledge was disseminated through academic articles."
• "NuunaRon - Two Spirit Yarning by Paul Constable Calcott"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Two Spirit Yarning' by Paul Constable Calcott
• "Arts Access Victoria - Gallery, captured 2022"
  Arts Access Victoria - Gallery - Information about exhibitions, including Art Day Smackdown, Art Day South: 30 Years, Front Up by Adam Knapper, Katina Anapaikos solo exhibition, Queer Voices @ Nebula, Spill, Ether, Ether 2021