Further Information
Disability and the Arts Symposium is the major companion event to the exhibition HERE&NOW13
Gallery opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm.
Enquiries
For more information contact the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery:
- Telephone: +(618) 6488 3707
- Email: [email protected]
A two-day symposium that brings together a range of Western Australian organisations to discuss the importance of enabling people with disability access to, and involvement in the arts.
- When:
Day 1: Friday 2 August 2013 | 1pm - 6pm
Day 2: Saturday 3 August 2013 | 9am - 1pm - Where: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia
- Cost: Full - $25 | Concession/Student: $10 (Registration fee is for both days)
Featured image: Clive Collender, HERE&NOW13 artist, working in the Central Institute of Technology studio. Photo: Nic Montagu
Program: Day 1 Friday 2 August 2013 1pm - 6pm
| 12:30pm | Registration in the foyer of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery | Gallery Front Desk Staff |
| 1:00pm | Welcome to the Disability and the Arts Symposium | Winthrop Professor Ted Snell AM CitWA Director of the Cultural Precinct, University of Western Australia |
| 1:05pm | Welcome to Country | Kim Collard Cultural Ambassador, Representative of the Noongar people. |
| 1:10pm | Introduction to keynote speaker | Ted Snell Director of the Cultural Precinct, University of Western Australia |
| 1:15pm | Keynote address: 'Life-enhancing Programs at the Museum: Case Studies from MoMA Carrie discusses the philosophy and methodology behind the work she and her colleagues are doing in Community and Access Programs at MoMA |
Carrie McGee Associate Educator for Community and Access Programs, Department of Education at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York |
| 2:00pm | Break for afternoon tea | |
| 2:15pm | Disability and Art in Western Australia David will discuss the social, policy and environmental conditions here in WA that have supported the unique take on Arts and Disability practice in WA |
David Doyle Executive Director of DADAA |
| 2:25pm | Presentations: Arts and Disability Programs 'Art Partners', a visual arts group based in Bunbury, is a mentorship program that matches protégés (people with disability) with mentors, to participate in mainstream art classes and activities. |
Wanda Ariano Art Partners Program Officer |
| 'As We Are' - Statewide annual art award and exhibition 'As We Are' is a community initiative in WA that aimes to bring joy and wellbeing to the lives of artists who have an intellectual disability and those who are part of the process. |
Susie Waller 'As We Are' Coordinator |
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| 'stARTSPEAK' - Innovative digital storytelling to connect people The stARTSPEAK project is a three-year digital inclusion initiative that has completed research and development in partnership with 17 adults with intellectual disability to create an app. |
Simone Flavelle - stARTSPEAK and Patrick Carter - Artist |
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| 3:25pm | Break | |
| 3:40pm | Arts and Disability Foundation An introduction to Nulsen |
Gordon Trewern CEO, Nulsen |
| 3:45pm | Life after HERE&NOW13 DADAA will be running a small grants program that will be launched in September 2013 for youth artists with disability; providing career opportunities past HERE&NOW13. |
Catherine Peattie Manager, DADAA |
| 3:55pm | Presentations: Talks and discussions by artists Introduction by Catherine Peattie |
Catherine Peattie Manager, DADAA |
| Artist Presentation | David Guhl, Artist Down Syndrome Ambassador, Count Me In Ambassador |
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| Artist Presentation | Julian Poon, Artist | |
| Artist Presentation | Jane Ryan, Artist | |
| 4:25pm | Panel Discussion and Wrap-Up: DSC, DADAA, DCA and UWA HERE&NOW13 partners reflect on the lessons learned through the project and review the positive outcomes |
Chair: Ted Snell Manager, DADAA |
| 5pm | Drinks and exhibition viewing Meet the HERE&NOW13 artists for an informal discussion about their work in the exhibition. |
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| 6pm | Day 1 of symposium concludes |
Day 2 Saturday 3rd August 2013 9am - 1pm
Researchers in the area of Disability and Developmental Disorders at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will present a series of talks on their work.
| 9:00am | Registration in the foyer of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery | Gallery Front Desk Staff |
| 9:30am | Welcome to Day 2 of the Disability and the Arts Symposium | Winthrop Professor Ted Snell AM CitWA Director of the Cultural Precinct, University of Western Australia |
| 9:35am | Introduction | Fiona Stanley Founding Director, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
| 9:45am | "How common is intellectual disability and what factors are important to its cause?" Presented by Professor Helen Leonard, leader of the team of researchers at the Telethon Institute who investigate the cause and impact of intellectual disability and autism no your people and their families. |
Prof Helen Leonard Professor, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
| 10:15am | 'For young people with Down syndrome, what happens after leaving school?' | Kitty-Rose Foley Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
| 10:45am | Break for afternoon tea | |
| 11:00am | 'How does a severe disorder such as Rett syndrome affect young girls, women and their families?' Dr Jenny Downs is interested in comprehensive outcomes research for children and their families, the translation of research findings into clinical practice and working with consumers to develop meaningful research programs. |
Dr Jenny Downs Doctor, Associate Principal Investigator, Telethon Institute of Child Health Research |
| 11:30am | Panel discussion and wrap-up: Helen Leonard, Kitty-Rose Foley and Jenny Downs | Chair: Ted Snell Director, Cultural Precinct, UWA |
| 12pm | Close of event | |
| 12:30pm | Informal gallery walk-through of HERE&NOW13 Join those who have been involved in HERE&NOW13, representatives from partner organisations, artists and mentors for a tour of the exhibition. |
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University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
