Blog - Performing Arts
I Cannot Stand By and Watch this Happen Any More. How Can I Make Them See?
September 15, 2020 - by Magical WomenNeurodivergent and Magical Women artist, Gemma Abbott calls for an end to ableism towards Neurodivergent artists. The Effect of Lockdown on Worldwide Communities 2020 has been an interesting year so far. And watching from a distance, from within the walls of our houses, has helped to clarify some things. It has ...
3 countries, 3 timelines, 5 studios, 5 creatives, just exactly how are we creating Deluge?
September 14, 2020 - by DelugeWhen we embarked on our Deluge creation, we were all conscious that we were going on an exploratory vibrant journey together. I will admit that at times the process of this exploration is echoing the actual themes of the work we are attempting to create. Sometimes we are all caught ...
We Shall Not Be Removed Campaigns and Update
September 1, 2020 - by We Shall Not Be RemovedWho is We Shall Not Be Removed? We Shall Not Be Removed was developed by disabled people as an emergency response to the pandemic, to ensure we aren't left behind or left out of discussions. We wanted a forum of voices to advocate and campaign for disabled creative practitioners and organisations ...
different battle same war 2: the ligatures of austerity
August 18, 2020 - by gobscureDisability Arts Online · Different Battle Same War 2: the ligatures of austerity different battle same war. number two. there is one bad ...
The Show Must Go On: Capturing the essence of the arts and its impact on the disabled community
August 17, 2020 - by Jo Tolley“Art feeds the soul as much as food feeds the body, and knowledge…feeds the mind.” The message is clear: irrespective of any pandemic, a spirit absent of the arts would become distantly disparate from the unified foundation of its social circles and livelihoods. Moreover, within the disabled community, the arts ...
No Tesco, too busy having fun at airports
August 12, 2020 - by Liz Bentley...I am in one of the those 'little boy in the Emporer's new clothes' moods where I am screaming "listen all, Covid 19 is a political pandemic, the world has gone mad, don't be afraid, don't panic about anything, the more stress and cortisol you reap in your body the ...
Getting to know the DAO staff team
July 31, 2020 - by Deen HallisseyDAO Digital Influencer Deen Hallissey presents a film introducing you to the whole Disability Arts Online team. Expect a mixture of both silly and serious questions... https://youtu.be/RrXq4ng9vso
different battle, same war 01
July 15, 2020 - by gobscuredifferent battle, same war. 2020 - 2022 c.e. Disability Arts Online · Different Battle Same War 01 rants have long been (dis)honourable art. as artistic associate of dao ...
I was out when Tesco Delivery Man came today, and home schooling ends this week
July 14, 2020 - by Liz BentleyI was out when Tesco came last, my husband received the Delivery Man and put the shopping away. He did it really well, I could find everything and there wasn't any wierd food in wierd places. I found carrots in the freezer recently. We are all very busy and very ...
213 Things About Me and plenty to discuss about autism
July 10, 2020 - by Deen Hallissey213 Things About Me is a podcast series which tells the true story of ‘Rose’, who was diagnosed with autism aged 36 and took her own life six months later. 213 Things About Me is told through a list of Rose’s traits, which she made immediately after being diagnosed with ...