Cavan artists at the forefront of new disability arts festival
A trio of Cavan artists will play a major role in their part in a new disability-led arts festival.
Alan James Burns is the Co-Creative Director while Adrian Colwell, is the Associate Director of Disrupt Disability Arts Festival.
Meanwhile respected visual artist Jane McCormick will have work included in the 'Distinct Exhibition'.
The festival launch will take place on March 7 from 6-8pm and the programme will run until March 11; the visual arts and online programme will run until April 20. All events will take place at Project Arts Centre, Dublin and online.
Disrupt Disability Arts Festival is a vibrant celebration of disability art, curated by and for the disability community. The festival line up includes theatre, dance, literature-based performance and visual arts, all delivered through a range of accessible engagement formats in relaxed spaces.
The festival’s hybrid events (in-person and online) intends to open up the programme to wider disability communities, but also to carers and national arts audiences who may face economic or geographical barriers.
Join the inaugural Disrupt Disability Arts Festival from 7-11 March 2024 at Project Arts Centre and online. The visual art exhibition and online programme continue until 20 April.
Distinct Exhibition is curated by AlanJames Burns and explores the climate crisis through the perspective of disability. Platforming 11 artists whose practices represent the diverse, intersectional voices of the disability arts community, the exhibition navigates how lived experiences of disability can help inform more sustainable ways of living.
'Distinct' presents new and reformulated works by Cecilia Bullo, Yvonne Condon, Richard Forrest, Michelle Hall, Vera Klute, Ruth Le Gear, Jane McCormick, David Parnell, Aisling Reina, Katherine Sankey and Suzanne Walsh. The exhibition is accompanied by a hybrid programme of talks, performances, touch-tours and workshops.
Booking for events is essential through the online booking system at Project Arts Centre by visiting www.projectartscentre.ie , emailing box-office@projectartscentre.ie or calling +353 1 881 9613