Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• “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.
• "Interview with Morwenna Collett"
  Morwenna is a leader, consultant and facilitator in the arts, government, not-for-profit and university sectors and is passionate about helping arts and cultural organisations to include everyone in their work. Interview Summary Morwenna Collett is a consultant in diversity, access and inclusion and during the interview discusses her vast experience in the disability arts sector including time in the Australia Council where she played a key role in creating the first targeted funding program for artists with disabilities. Morwenna notes that while disability arts is gaining some awareness with mainstream audiences, there are still issues regarding how people think about the quality of art created by artists with disabilities. Morwenna highlights the NDIS as a significant milestone for disability arts in Australia, though she believes that there is much more potential for arts organizations to engage with it. Morwenna also emphasizes that the decision for artists to identify with their disability is a personal choice and it is becoming increasingly safe to disclose this identity, demonstrating progress toward inclusion in the arts.
• Bryan Tingey
• Belinda Locke
• Andi Snelling
• Adam Hills
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - About, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'About' page, captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back To Back Theatre is a pioneering contemporary theatre company based in Geelong with a full-time ensemble of five actors considered to have an intellectual disability."
• "DADAA Annual Report 2021-2022"
  DADAA Annual Report 2021-2022 – Chair’s and Executive Director’s Reports, People, Partners, Arts and Client Services, Projects including The Other Film Festival WA, Creative Development 4:48 Psychosis Creative Development, Digital Project, Exhibitions, Financials
• "DADAA Annual Report 2020-2021"
  DADAA Annual Report 2020-2021– Chair’s and Executive Director’s Reports, People, Partners, Arts and Client Services, Projects including The Other Film Festival WA, Digital Capacity Building, Financials
• No Strings Attached
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre Annual Report 2017-18"
  Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre Annual Report 2017-18 - History, Governance, Dancers, Tour, Performance, and Program Highlights (‘Play’ at New England Regional Art Museum Armidale; ‘Share House’ at Anywhere Theatre Festival Brisbane, Crack Festival Newcastle; ‘Gemini’ at Ausdance Canberra, World Dance Alliance Adelaide; ‘Signatures’ at World Dance Alliance Adelaide; ‘Medley’ at Gold Coast Disability Expo; ‘Floating’ at Australian Dance Awards Brisbane)
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -2003 Nov - Iss29"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication Issue 29 November 2003 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources, including establishment of a Disability Arts Workers Network, and new accessible theatre for Sydney Theatre Company
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 1999-2000"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 1999-2000 - Chairpersons' Report, Treasurer’s Report, Executive Officer (Acting) & Project Officer Report, Consultancy, Regional Networks, Partnerships, Resources, Training, Financials
• "Back to Back Theatre - Annual Report 2007"
  Back to Back Theatre Annual Report 2007 - General Manager, Artistic Director, and Ensemble reports, information about work and participating artists, including small metal objects touring, youth company premiering DMI: DISABILITY MAINTENANCE INSTRUMENT, and pitching FOOD COURT to the Major Festivals Initiative to premiere at the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival, and a National Library of Australia Community Heritage Grant to conduct assessment on turning the company’s collected materials into an archive