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Isolation, art, and transformation after brain injury
Listen to this post: I wanted to take a some time to sort of unpack this film for you. The meaning of the film and my own politics around disability have changed and grown in the two years we’ve been working on it, which you might not know. If you’ve been following for a while, you might notice…
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Transforming away from stigma
Listen to this post: I spent some time with artist and gallerist Jennifer Pepin today. We met at her gallery, the cozy, modern, and distinct J. Pepin Art Gallery in the Pearl District. On the door is the gallery’s name, logo, and tagline. [Image description: A glass door reflecting cars parked along the street. Painted on…
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David A. Feingold and The Bipolar Impaired Self
Listen to this post: I want to introduce to you an artist and thinker whom I met through the International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers. His name is David Feingold. Before I give you his website link, here’s a trigger warning: David’s artwork and his unashamed way of discussing his life and impairments may make…
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Kris Haas online
Listen to this post: One of the great joys of this blog for me (and my readers, I know!) is sharing other people’s art. Whether it’s Guest Bloggers or people I write about, this is what’s most exciting. That’s why the whole documentary project got started in the first place: I want people to recognize…
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The Creativity Expo-Brain Injury Arts
Listen to this post: Art! There is so much art! And there is so much joy in my heart for people who recognize that the art of people with disabilities is art worthy of putting on public display. Last July, I curated the visual arts and music exhibition called “A Different Perspective.” The main purpose…