Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• Sarah Barron
• "DADAA Find A Program Webpage, captured 2023"
  DADAA Find A Program Webpage, captured 2023 – includes information about Visual Art, Digital Art, Dance and Performance, Music, Children and Young Adult, and Mentorship programs
• "NuunaRon - Min Min Lights by Josh Lennox"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Min Min Lights' by Josh Lennox
• "NuunaRon - Songlines by Paul Constable Calcott"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Songlines' by Paul Constable Calcott
• "NuunaRon - Rainbow Serpents by Eve Kitchener"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Rainbow Serpents' by Eve Kitchener
• "NuunaRon - Elders Gathering by Paul Constable Calcott"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Elders Gathering' by Paul Constable Calcott
• "NuunaRon - Totums by Paula Wotton"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Totums' by Paula Wotton
• "NuunaRon - Mamalanha by Paul Constable Calcott"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Mamalanha' by Paul Constable Calcott
• "NuunaRon - Wiradjuri Country by Eve Kitchener"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Wiradjuri Country' by Eve Kitchener
• "NuunaRon - Pleasant Dreams by Josh Lennox"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Pleasant Dreams' by Josh Lennox
• "NuunaRon - Yindyamarra by Paul Constable Calcott"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Yindyamarra' by Paul Constable Calcott
• "NuunaRon - Untitled by Aunty Robyn Lennox"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - Untitled by Aunty Robyn Lennox
• "NuunaRon - Family Lines by Aunty Robyn Lennox"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Family Lines' by Aunty Robyn Lennox
• "NuunaRon Queensland"
  Webpage for First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group, with video introducing where Paul Constable Calcott introducing the group, reads in part "NuunaRon is a group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists and emerging artists living with disability."
• "NuunaRon - Dreaming by Aunty Alice Bonny"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Dreaming' by Aunty Alice Bonny
• "NuunaRon - Dragonfly by Bec Jones"
  First Peoples Disability Network NuunaRon Art Group - 'Dragonfly' by Bec Jones
• "Arts Project Australia - Manifesto, captured 2022"
  Arts Project Australia - Manifesto - reads, in part "Fuelled by an unwavering belief in our artists, we’re buoyed by the creativity and authenticity that exists in our space and heartened by those who delight in sharing it. We believe that art is serious, but making it can be fun. The individual creativity triumphs over conformity and divergent voices make life much more interesting. That art is about revealing ourselves and creating meaningful connections – between artists, staff artists and art lovers. Our experience will always be shared, our knowledge passed on and our studio, bound by creativity, integrity and generosity in equal measure."
• "Arts Project Australia - Publications, captured 2022"
  Arts Project Australia - Publications - Includes information about SINCERELY YOURS ZINE 2022, ART ET AL. BROADSHEET ISSUE 1 2021 (inclusive, curated international art platform that commissions and presents collaborations between artists from supported studios, artist peers and arts professionals), ANTIDOTE 2021, REACHING POTENTIAL (REPORT 2021 (including exhibition essay by Dr Marion Piper Words Make Worlds), A SENSE OF PLACE 2003 (including The Significance of Space, The Meaning of Place by Dr Cheryl Daye and Kitty Ginter), VALERIO CICCONE: PERIPHERAL OBSERVER 2012 (including Peripheral Observer catalogue essay ‘This is me – some thoughts on the art of Valerio Ciccone’ by curator Glenn Barkley pp. 8-10), VIDEO DOCTOR 2013 (including essay by Geoff Newton), SO FAR… eight artists / eight stories 2014, IT TAKES MORE THAN 140 CHARACTERS TO WRITE A NOVEL (2015 (Including exhibition essay by curator Dr Vincent Alessi), AUTO BODY WORKS 2018, FEM-aFFINITY 2019 (including FEM-aFFINITY catalogue essay If Collaboration is the Method, Activism is the Intention by curator Dr Catherine Bell pp. 19-24), POP UP STALL: The Festival of the Photocopier Zine Fair
• “Arts Access Victoria – Art Everywhere (2010-2015)"
  Between 2010 and 2015, Arts Access Victoria (AAV) received $2.5 million to support audio description and captioning in film as part of its worth with The Other Film Festival, launched Write-ability with Writers Victoria, the mobile, accessible arts space Nebula in Melbourne’s Federation Square in 2012, and collaborated in research such as the ‘Beyond Access’ project with University of Melbourne and Dance Haptics with Deakin University.
• "Interview with Joanne Braddy"
  Joanne Braddy is a disability Advocate with lived experience and creates honest and insightful work about her experiences of anxiety and depression, as a way of breaking down stigmas that stand in the way of healing through painting, drawing, and ceramics to create emotive self-portraits. Interview Summary Joanne is an Australian visual artist with a 15-year career. She began creating art as an outlet for her mental health struggles and her work, which encompasses drawings, paintings, sculptures, and poetry, helps others by bringing awareness to mental health issues. Joanne finds a lack of accessibility with literacy and industry understanding but she remains motivated to exhibit her work and reduce mental health stigma, expressing the need for a supportive gallery to represent her. Despite these challenges, she aspires to have her substantial body of work seen more broadly and possibly go on tour, with the help of a mentor to guide her through the complexity of the art industry.
• "Interview with Martin Edge"
  Martin Edge is a visual artist whose colourful paintings depict everyday life Interview Summary Martin Edge, an artist and ambassador for Autism Queensland, has experienced a significant journey in disability arts, culminating in representation by prominent galleries and inclusion in major collections. Since starting his painting career accidentally in a TAFE course, Martin's technique has evolved from using primary colours to creating a unique palette with mixed hues, resulting in more detailed and refined works. People have responded positively to his vibrant and hopeful art, which he enjoys sharing to bring joy to others. Martin looks up to artist Ken Done, admiring Done's vivid use of colour and his contributions to Australian art even into his 80s.
• "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 Digby Webster"
  Digby Webster is a visual artist working with the mediums of oil pastels and acrylics and is also a performer, designer and co-founding member of past performance ensemble Ruckus Ensemble. Interview Summary Digby Webster is an artist with a wide range of creative talents, including theater, dance, animation, and mural painting. He has worked on various projects, including an animated short film called "Blockhead and Sparkles," and has had his artwork displayed in places like the Sydney Olympic Park and Vivid Sydney. Digby does not define himself by his disability and takes pride in the various creative endeavors he's involved in, aiming to have his art reach people in meaningful ways outside traditional galleries. In the future, he is interested in exploring fashion, designing artwork for clothing, and he hopes to see more people wearing his art.
• "Interview with Kath Duncan"
  Kath Duncan is a writer, a director, a provocateur, a visual artist, a comedian, a producer, a journalist, a radio broadcaster and disability advocate. Interview Summary Kath Duncan is an experienced and prominent figure in the disability arts community with a passion for experimental performance arts, having witnessed the beginnings of the disability arts movement in Australia and participated in its evolution. Her art is inherently political, shaped by her unique perspective as a congenital amputee. Kath firmly believes in the inherent creative revolutions and endless inspiration within all impairments. Kath highlights the ongoing struggles within the disability arts sector, including high unemployment rates for disabled individuals, systemic barriers, and the need for disabled leadership in arts organizations. While cherishing the milestones and transformative experiences she's had, Kath calls for significant systemic changes, emphasizing the importance of team playing and collective work to support and grow the disabled artist community.
• "Interview with Pat Rix"
  Pat Rix is a Disability Ally and Social Change advocate, and the recently retired Founder and CEO of TUTTI ARTS Incorporated. Interview Summary Pat Rix is an Artistic Director who has made extraordinary and sustained contributions to Australia’s cultural life through her artistic practice and leadership. A significant arts contributor since 1985, Pat made her early mark through plays and music-theatre productions which drew attention to social injustice and championed social inclusion. Her journey in disability arts began in 1997 with the formation of an inclusive choir at Minda Inc. which in 2001 incorporated to become the independent multi arts organisation known as ‘Tutti’ - embodying the inclusive Italian term meaning ‘everyone’. At a time when there were no vocational pathways for learning disabled and neuro divergent people, Tutti became a national trailblazer in creating a work environment where learning disabled and neuro diverse artists could create visual art, theatre, music, film and experimental art in a way that authentically nurtured their professional growth and recognition. Pat stresses the importance of disabled artists having control over their work. She believes that art is inherently political, and that it is finding your voice, being heard and being taken seriously that contributes to any artist's success. Pat looks forward to the future evolution of disability arts and the role of technology in enabling disabled artists to develop local and global partnerships which continue to provide exciting opportunities for artistic development.