Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2003"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2003 - President’s Report, Director’s Report, Studio Manager’s Report, Exhibitions Report, Financials – reads, in part “Arts Project Australia was founded in 1974. It had the express purpose of exhibiting the art work of people with an intellectual disability in a manner that accords them the same dignity and respect as other artists.”
• "Tutti Arts - The Shadow In Us Exhibition - Catalogue/Program"
  Tutti Arts 'Their Shadows In Us' Exhibition 2013 Catalogue/Program - reads, in part "Tutti artists came to me in late 2009 (around the time of the planned redevelopment at Minda's Brighton site) with questions about the older Minda residents, who had come to Minda as children. Tutti artists were keen to interview and draw or photograph people, perhaps even make a movie, before everything changed."
• "Arts Project Australia - Tell em I'm dead Exhibition 2016 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - Tell em I'm dead Exhibition 2016 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "Tell 'em I'm dead is a group exhibition that will explore post­apocalyptic themes by various emerging and established Arts Project artists. The exhibition will evoke a decaying landscape filled with ferocious monsters, deadly viruses, zombies and skeletons - common subjects for a selection of artists that work in the Arts Project Australia studio. "
• "Arts Project Australia - I heart rock Exhibition 2016 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - I heart rock Exhibition 2016 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "Featuring a selection of artists from the Arts Project Australia studio alongside external contemporary artists, i heart rock (rock is the total work of art) is a playful exploration of fandom, nostalgia and homage through art devoted to and about rock music."
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - BriefHistory, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Brief History' page, with PDF document of history captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back to Back Theatre evolved out a community arts project that began in Geelong in 1987. The project included disability service providers Corilong and Karingal, the Geelong Children's and Youth Support Services (CYSS) and Deakin University's Performing Arts Course (attached to the Mill Theatre) Individual artists and other members of the Geelong community were also involved." Includes list of Professional Productions (including ‘Big Bag’ 1987-88; ‘Stinking Houses’ 1989; ‘The Peg Machine’ 1990; ‘Everything and the Mermaid’ 1990, ‘I Don’t Want to Live in Lara Anymore 1991; ‘Yell Blue Murder’ 1991; ‘Woodenhead’ 1992; ‘The Adventures of Bobbi Dazzler’ 1992; ‘Voices of Desire’ 1993; ‘Freak Show with Circus Oz 1994; Back to Back in Shorts 1995; Road Movie with Melbourne Workers Theatre 1996; Minds Eye with Handspan Visual Theatre 1996; Peter Pan with Arena Theatre Company 1997; Mr September 1997; Boomtown with Snuff Puppets 1998; Mental 1999; Dog Farm 2000; Pornstar 2001; Soft 2002; Cow 2003; Small Metal Objects 2005), and Community Productions (including Ritual with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1998; Push Push 1999; Drag Racers in Love with Nelson Park School 1999; Arnold 2000 Fishman with Theatre of Speed 2001; Inside the Angel House with Theatre of Speed 2003; Minotaur with Theatre of Speed 2005; DMI with Theatre of Speed 2007; Pod Residences with Night School, Awakenings Festival, Brr Theatre Group, Ants Pantz Arts, Break of Day Players, Theatre of Speed, Arts Action and Amalgamation Festival 2003-2006), and films (including Mullet (1995), White Maggots (1996), Spill (1997), Mark Deans Human Cannonball (1998), Underpants (1999), Backscratch (2000), Porn Star (2002), Rhian Hinkley Theatre of Speed vs. BOZ'n'HOK, vs. HUGE COVILL (2004), D9 (2005), Out of our Minds (2001)).
• “Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)”
  Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)- increased technology and digital literacy training and online programs and projects including Alter State Festival and celebrated 50 years in 2024
• "Tutti Ensemble - Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program - 2006 Program Review"
  Tutti Ensemble 'Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program'-2006 Program Review - reads, in part "2006 was an exceptionally productive and exciting year for the Tutti Ensemble. The Funds from the Arts SA Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program alowed us to appoint a Development Manager enabling the organisation to extend its range of programs and contribute to its ongoing financial viability by attracting corporate sponsorship, managing several very successful fund raising events and identifying performance opportunities for the ensemble."
• "Arts Project Australia - Fully Booked Exhibition 2010 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - Fully Booked Exhibition 2010 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "A unique insight into collecting, Fully Booked reflects upon the inclusive philosophy of art patrons who support a broad spectrum of cutting edge, contemporary artists. Showcasing new commissions by Lou Hubbard ('Dog, Dogged', a digital video work) and skateboard art from Arts Project Australia artists."
• "Tutti Ensemble - History"
  Tutti Ensemble History - reads, in part "Tutti ~nsemble is a fully integrated choir including people with disabilities and members of the wider community in Adelaide. It has become known for its nonstereotypical music-theatre productions for the main stage and community events."
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1992-93"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1992-93- discusses objectives, organisation chart, year in review, support for artform development, main activities of Council and its Boards, and includes financial statements and lists of grants made including grants for programs, projects, writers fees and expenses and resource development
• "Arts Project Australia - Pictures Of You Exhibition 2009 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - Pictures Of You Exhibition 2009 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "This exhibition presents a 'window into the artists' world' in this inspiring exhibition of imaginative portraits by our studio artists."
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Spring 2001”
• "Arts Project Australia - Collins Place PopUp - Email Promotional Flyer 23 August 2016"
  Arts Project Australia - Collins Place PopUp - Email Promotional Flyer 23 August 2016 - reads, in part "What a fabulous time we have had over the last 3 weeks at our Collins Place Pop-up gallery! It has been wonderful to meet and introduce new people to our artists' work as well as welcome many familiar faces to a new context for our artists and a beautiful inner city gallery."
• "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
• "Tutti Arts - History Of Autism - Promotional Poster"
  Tutti Arts 'History of Autism' 2014 Promotional Poster - reads, in part “The Father of Autism, Dr Leo Kanner, takes the audience on a surreal, topsy-turvy journey from the identification of this mysterious condition through to current thinking. With comic abandon, genuine insight and gut-wrenching reality, the audience travels through history: from the Austrian woods , in 1863, to the ‘refrigerator mother' theory of the 1950s, the 'screaming 70s' and the growing understanding of the 90s, finally arriving in the present. With the entire cast on the Spectrum, History of Autism renders the story of Autism with genuine understanding and humanity”
• "Tutti Arts - Banjobe Hunt - Specimens Exhibition - Promotional Card & Flyer"
  Tutti Arts - Banjobe Hunt 'Specimens' Exhibition 2020 Promotional Card & Flyer - reads, in part "Specimens will see Banjobe Hunt of Tutti Arts present delicate tableaus in pen and ink, highlighting the gentle forms found in nature. Drawing inspiration from both his homeland of Australia and his birthplace of Thailand, Banjobe will examine the natural world and invite it into the gallery space."
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Spring 1993”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Winter 1993”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Spring 1994”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Summer 1994-95”
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 1999"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 1999 - Management Committee, Aims and Objectives, President's Report, Director's Report, Studio Workshop Program, Outreach Program, Exhibitions, Financials - reads, in part "Arts Project Australia celebrated its 25th anniversary in' 1999. Since its inception, Arts Project Australia has gone from strength to strength and has enriched the lives of·all those wbo have been privileged enough to be involved with it"
• "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 Sparklehorse," 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.
• "Arts Project Australia - connected06 Exhibition 2006 - Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - connected06 Exhibition 2006 - Promotional Card - reads, in part "connected is an exhibition of artworks celebrating the talents and achievements of artists with a disability. Saturday 13 May - Sunday 21 May 2006 > 24/7 hrs/days The exhibition is a project by State Trustees and Arts Project Australia. Both organisations are dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with a disability - State Trustees via providing financial support and independence, and Arts Project Australia by supporting the development of individual artistic expression."
• "Tutti Arts - Paul Hoban & Scott Pyle - Orange Wrappers - Program"
  Tutti Arts 'Paul Hoban & Scott Pyle - Orange Wrappers' 2013 Program - reads, in part "Orange Wrappers is an experiment in co-production between so-called outsider art and so-called avant-garde practice. It comprises collaborative works produced by Scott Pyle and me as practicing South Australian artists. Our exhibition entertains the idea that collaboration fruitfully avoids individual authority and object autonomy as ideals for art making"
• "Tutti Arts - Carrick Hill Fantasy Estate - Program"
  Tutti Arts - Carrick Hill Fantasy Estate' Exhibition 2022 Program - reads, in part "This exhibition takes you on a fantastical adventure with real and imagined characters of Adelaide's historic 1 Carrick Hill estate. High if1 the Attic's Wall Gallery, artists William Gregory and Mawarini illuminate its curious past through installation, drawings and augmented reality."