Performances
From the Canon of Disability Arts
Our work at the Ryerson-RBC Institute for disability studies has focused significant attention upon the development and presentation of artistic work inspired by the experience of disability. When provided with accessible venues, accommodations such as ASL interpretation and real-time captioning, technical resources and critically receptive, thoughtful audiences, disabled artists have exposed a rich vein of deeply original yet universally meaningful artistic work. From this new lexicon of image and gesture and story emerge powerful antidotes to the stereotypes, shame and stigma that have for too long been the legacy of disabled citizens.
The Ryerson-RBC Institute's signature event – Art with Attitude – produced annually since 2000, showcases performances of professional disabled artists at the vanguard of the Disability Arts movement. Culture Cauldron, a cabaret-style event pioneered by the Institute in 2002, presents a more informal assembly of five-minute sets of disability-inspired work in response to an open, theme-based call. Writers Reading Disability features readings and conversations highlighting disabled people's contributions to contemporary arts and letters. Together with other special screenings and presentations, these productions have featured prominently in Ryerson's Disability Studies landscape, maintaining consistently high standards of accessibility, inclusion, audience engagement and intellectual and cultural enrichment.
Art with Attitude - 2005
Art with Attitude - 2004
Art with Attitude - 2003
Art with Attitude - 2002
Art with Attitude - 2001
Art with Attitude - 2000
Art with Attitude - 1999
Writers Reading Disability
Writers Reading Disability, 2007
Writers Reading Disability, 2005
Special Screenings & Presentations Culture Cauldron
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