Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Exhibition for artists with disability escalates to next level


Image by Denis Bosnjak
Exhibition for artists with disability escalates to next level

AART.BOXX is an exhibition of works by emerging artists and creative thinkers with disability. In 2009, AART.BOXX has expanded to include works by artists of all ages from around the country. 24 artists have been chosen from over 85 applications to feature in the exhibition in the Mori Gallery.
AART.BOXX will be opened on Thursday 29 October 6-8pm by Christine Morrow, Coordinator of Verge Gallery, University of Sydney Union.
Now in its fourth year, Accessible Arts’ AART.BOXX project has grown into an exhibition of national significance that provides a creative platform for artists with disability.
Selected artists include:
Accessible Ceramics Group • Adrian Robertson • Alan Constable • Ana Nguyen • Arts Day South Project • Bowman Yu • Brooke Redenius • Carla Wherby • Christopher Dobbin • Clarrice Collien • Danny Moore • David Gillham • David Hanson • Graham Henkle • Greg Sindel • Linda Wilken • Luke Bayshco • Lynda Strong • Mark Hood • MHAD • Peter Hughes • Pierre Comarmond • Scott Trevelyan • Stephen Colwell



When: 30 October – 7 November
Opening Night: 6-8pm Thursday 29 October
Where: Mori Gallery, 168 Day Street, Sydney
More Information: www.aarts.net.au


Contact: Josie Cavallaro, Arts Development Officer
Ph: 02 9251 6499 (ext 105)
Accessible Arts | ARTS + DISABILITY NSW
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Accessible Arts is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW, under communities NSW.


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