Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "The first ACT DisAbility Arts Festival is held"
  In 2004, the first ever ACT DisAbility Arts Festival was held as part of International Day of DisAbility celebration.
• “Perth International Arts Festival partners with DADAA to promote the inclusion of Deaf and disabled artists”
  As the Artistic Director of the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF), Wendy Martin enabled first significant inclusion of Deaf and disabled artists. This inclusion was driven by a partnership (2016-19) between PIAF and DADAA (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts, WA).
• Timothy Orton
• Access Arts Darwin
• Big hART
• Queensland Music Festival
• Queensland Theatre Company
• Brisbane Festival
• Queensland Theatre
• Flow Festival
• FUSE Festival (Music Festival)
• "Rawcus - The Heart of Another is A Dark Forrest - Melbourne Fringe Festival Program Entry"
  Melbourne Fringe Festival program entry for Rawcus work 'The Heart of Another is a Dark Forrest'
• “Restless Dance – Exposed Promotional Poster Seoul International Dance Festival"
  Restless Dance Theatre "Exposed" Promotional Poster Seoul International Dance Festival
• “Restless Dance – Exposed Program Seoul International Dance Festival"
  Restless Dance Theatre "Exposed" Program Seoul International Dance Festival - reads, in part "<Exposed>, directed by Michelle Ryan is a new work exploring vulnerability, uncertainty and risk through movement, design, and music. Be taken on a journey where the breath is a metaphor for feeling threatened or safe, agitated or calm, and the sonic possibilities of breath are entwined into the mesmerising score."
• "Tutti Ensemble - Holdfast Choir - HighBeam Festival Concert 2002 - Invitation Card"
  Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir - HighBeam Festival Concert 2002 - Invitation Card
• "Tutti Ensemble - Holdfast Choir - HighBeam Festival Concert 2002 - Invitation"
  Tutti Ensemble Holdfast Choir - HighBeam Festival Concert 2002 - Invitation
• Janelle Colquhoun
• Gayle Kennedy
• Robert Petchell
• Bob Petchell
• Pat Swell
• Naavikaran
• Ludmila Doneman
• "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 Janelle Colquhoun"
  Janelle Colquhoun is an opera-jazz singer; corporate and community speaker; MC; producer; and writer. Interview Summary Janelle Colquhoun is a passionate and dedicated former opera singer, who in the interview speaks about, starting an entertainment agency to provide professional opportunities for artists with disabilities after losing her sight. She has produced over 1400 events, performed in a variety of concerts, and worked tirelessly to promote inclusivity in the arts, often by showcasing talented disabled artists to mainstream audiences. Janelle talks about how her work challenges the way people think about disability arts and inclusion, and strives to give equal performing opportunities by advocating for the recognition of artists with disabilities as professionals with the same quality of performance as any other artist.