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ArtsAbly's Bulletin
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Dear followers, dear friends,
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Apologies to those of you who didn't receive the last newsletter sent on May 3rd, we had an issue with our settings that has now been fixed.
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In this bulletin, you will find links to three new podcast episodes of ArtsAbly in Conversation, the disability arts news that were relayed on our social media platforms, and a few words about one of the last conferences we recently participated in.
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Links to our social media pages are available at the bottom of this bulletin if you wish to follow our activities.
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As usual, don't hesitate to share your comments, we love to hear from our readers. Also, don't hesitate to tell your friends about our activities, we are always open to new adventures!
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Podcast
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Info and platforms
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"ArtsAbly in Conversation" is the name of our podcast. It is available:
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- on YouTube in video format with transcripts and closed captions
- on our website in audio format with transcripts
- on Spotify and Apple Music
Here is the link to the podcast on the website. You will find links to our YouTube channel, to the Spotify and Apple Music platforms, and to a number of other platforms that now host the podcast, such as YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Deezer.
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Episode 10: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Indra Egan
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Indra Egan, a pianist and a vocal coach based in Vancouver. Among her multiple musical activities, she produces and performs in epilepsy awareness concerts. After the introduction, you can enjoy Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Spring Waters” performed by baritone Jamal Al Titi and pianist Indra Egan at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, in 2023.
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Episode 11: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Lawrence Shapiro
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Lawrence Shapiro, the first above-knee amputee dancer to lead dance performances in Canada.
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Episode 12: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Samantha Bassler
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Samantha Bassler, a musicologist from Brooklyn NY, an adjunct professor in New York City, and a multi-instrumentalist.
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Conferences
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PODIUM Choral Canada conference in Montreal, May 16-19, 2024
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ArtsAbly was actively present during the PODIUM Choral conference and festival. Prior to the event, ArtsAbly wrote the accessibility guides for both the festival and the conference, in French and in English. We also led a conversation about accessibility and disability in choral music, with the participation of amazing colleagues across Canada. The presentation was bilingual. The conference gave many opportunities for networking and imagining new collaborative projects.
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Disability Arts News
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We regularly share news from the disability arts community, in Canada or elsewhere. Here are a few links we shared on our social media platforms. If you would like us to post an article you find interesting or one of your news, don't hesitate to contact us.
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CBC News: Meet three artists from the National accessArts Centre's Film Ensemble
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NaAC is a non-profit organization that provides training, creation, exhibition, and presentation opportunities for artists with disabilities. In 2022, NaAC launched a film and media department where filmmaking is customized to fit the needs of the individual, and advocates for inclusion at all levels of production, presentation, and critical dialogue.
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The ethics of when disability makes art important and collectible
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The Creative Growth Studio in Oakland, Califorina, sounds like a magical place. A place where one can create, and/or discover that one can create a whole world. Until recently, it was a place where the artists were shielded from the pressures of exhibiting in mainstream galleries, what to price the work at, or appeasing collectors.
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Disability Arts Now
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Art has played an integral—maybe even primary—role in the burgeoning movement for disability justice throughout the United States in the last decade. In memoirs, paintings and drawings, sculptures, installations, videos, and live performances, and in venues ranging from small galleries to movie theaters to professional sports arenas, disabled artists have shared their myriad perspectives on life, again and again.
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Support us
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