Items · Disability Arts History Australia

Accessible Arts - Creative Initiatives - reads, in part "The unique perspectives and experiences of artists with disability – as well as the intersection of cultural identities across all types of disability – present exciting avenues for new artistic possibilities right across the spectrum of visual, performing, literary, screen and digital arts. We’re here to work with arts and cultural organisations, government agencies and other funding partners to deliver creative initiatives focused on providing development and production opportunities for all kinds of artists with disability or who are d/Deaf."

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"Arts Access Victoria - Resources, captured 2022"

Arts Access Victoria - Resources - includes links to Music Makers: Disability in the Music Industry Research Abridged, AAV Annual report 2021, Annual report 2020, TOFF 2020 Revisited, The Other Film Festival 2021 Revisited

"Interview with Alison Bennett"

Dr Alison Bennett is a senior lecturer in photography at RMIT School of Art specialising in expanded photography, webXR, queer and feminist creative practices. Interview Summary Alison Bennett, an artist and academic, spoke about her work in expanded photography, their experiences with autism, and the intersection of disability discourse with queer activism in their life and work. Their current project, vegetal/digital, arose from their experiences during the pandemic and connects audiences with plant sentience through interactive digital art. Alison also discussed the political nature of their work, aiming to shift ontological frameworks and exploring new modes of engagement through art. They reflected on the significant cultural changes regarding neurodiversity in the last few decades, highlighting the growing self-advocacy among autistic artists and their increasing impact in the arts.

“Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access News The Blue Edition 2005"

Crossroad Arts

Unlimited Festival

"DADAA - The Proper Shoes - Radio Play 2007"

DADAA - 'The Proper Shoes' Radio Play 2007 - reads, in part "In 2005 & 2006 DADAA Inc worked in partnership with ABC radio to develop "The Proper Shoes", a radio play to be broadcast nationally. In 2005 & 2006 DADAA Inc worked in partnership with ABC radio to develop "The Proper Shoes", a radio play to be broadcast nationally. In 2007 DADAA Inc has been invited to take a reworking of Proper Shoes to be part of TRASNA Festival of Inclusive Theatre. The Proper Shoes will be broadcast in Callan, Kilkenny Ireland with a live site specific component developed to extend the work from its previous incarnation. The festival runs from 26th - 28th Oct 07 with two production staff and two performers attending and devising the work for the festival."