Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• The Sisters of Invention
• Peter Cave
• Lyndsay Mason
• Kimberly Sellars
• Julian Jaensch
• Douglas Jacobssen
• Dougie Jacobson
• Carey Lai
• Annalise Donders
• Anna Donders
• "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.
• DADAA Inc
• DADAA
• DADAA WA
• "Interview with Janice Florence"
  Janice Florence is a performing artist and disability advocate. She originally trained as a Teacher and Librarian. Janice has worked in Education and Libraries for many years and in disability advocacy for 20 years She has worked in Training and Consultation at Arts Access Vic for 12 years. Janice has been involved in theatre, dance and human movement for over 35 years. For 25 years she has been the Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, comprising disabled and non-disabled performers. Weave has produced many devised original works often with respected performing artists as collaborators. She was the inaugural recipient of the Australia Council Awards for Disability Arts-Established Artist in 2019. Interview Summary Janice Florence is a veteran performer and Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, which includes disabled performers. During the interview, Janice reflected on her extensive history with dance, both prior to and after acquiring her disability, highlighting the significance of political and personal themes, as well as the use of humour in her work. She discussed the ongoing challenges in securing accessible rehearsal and performance spaces, along with the complexities of funding and recognition within the Disability Arts scene in Australia. Janice also acknowledged the importance of Disability Arts historically and its potential for challenging societal expectations regarding disability.
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2016"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2016 – About Incite Arts, Chairperson’s Report, Highlights, Project (Alice Springs Skate Park Aerosol Art Project, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Women’s Cultural Program, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Restless Dance Theatre Residence, ‘Careful I Live Here’ Video Works, ‘Unbroken Land’, SPRUNG Youth Dance)
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2007"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2007 - includes Chairperson and Artistic Director's Messages, Projects, Memberships, Partners
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2006"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2006 - includes Chairperson and Artistic Director's Messages, Projects, Guest Hip Hop Artists Monkey Marc & Elf Tranzporter, Memberships, Partners
• Patricia Wozniak
• Riffka Knox
• Rifka Knox
• Laurie Reilly
• Lawrance Reilly
• Christine Duncan
• Bryce Hamley