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Meeting access needs is good, but we can do better. It’s time for more than just the bare minimum in accessible art both for audiences and artists!
Melbourne Fringe is at the forefront of accessibility thinking with Radical Access, their 10-year social change project in partnership with Arts Access Victoria. Join us for a bold and creative discussion on the future of accessible artmaking with artists who are leading the space.
In 10, 20 or even 40 years’ time, how does the arts industry need to change to champion inclusivity? How can we use technology to create better and more accessible experiences for artists and audiences? What do we want best or better practice to look like? And how can we go beyond just meeting access needs, and work towards cultural equality?
Hosted by Melbourne Fringe’s Access Advisor Carly Findlay, and informed by conversations with future strategist Ana Tiquia, the evening will begin with a screening of a segment of The Last Disabled Oracle, a work created by American writer and disability activist Alice Wong for the Assembly for the Future.
Artist and writer Fayen D’Evie will then host a discussion with four guest speakers: writer and artist Asphyxia, writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin, poet Andy Jackson, and dancer and performer Melinda Smith.
After the panel discussion, a performance by the cabaret and theatre performer, Artemis Muñoz.
@ArtemisMunoz on YouTube (youtube.com/@ArtemisMunoz).
Alice Wong's address was part of Assembly for the Future, taking place on 6 August 2020 for BLEED Festival, commissioned by the City of Melbourne through Arts House. Assembly for the Future is a project of The Things We Did Next, co-created by Alex Kelly & David Pledger and produced by Sophia Marinos for Not Yet It’s Difficult. Find out more at thethingswedidnext.org/assembly-for-the-future
Watch Alice Wong's full address at the Assembly for the Future at 2020.bleedonline.net/program/assembly-for-the-future/the-last-disabled-oracle
If you require a descriptive transcript for this video, please email us at websupport@slv.vic.gov.au.
Meeting access needs is good, but we can do better. It’s time for more than just the bare minimum in accessible art both for audiences and artists!
Melbourne Fringe is at the forefront of accessibility thinking with Radical Access, their 10-year social change project in partnership with Arts Access Victoria. Join us for a bold and creative discussion on the future of accessible artmaking with artists who are leading the space.
In 10, 20 or even 40 years’ time, how does the arts industry need to change to champion inclusivity? How can we use technology to create better and more accessible experiences for artists and audiences? What do we want best or better practice to look like? And how can we go beyond just meeting access needs, and work towards cultural equality?
Hosted by Melbourne Fringe’s Access Advisor Carly Findlay, and informed by conversations with future strategist Ana Tiquia, the evening will begin with a screening of a segment of The Last Disabled Oracle, a work created by American writer and disability activist Alice Wong for the Assembly for the Future.
Artist and writer Fayen D’Evie will then host a discussion with four guest speakers: writer and artist Asphyxia, writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin, poet Andy Jackson, and dancer and performer Melinda Smith.
After the panel discussion, a performance by the cabaret and theatre performer, Artemis Muñoz.
@ArtemisMunoz on YouTube (youtube.com/@ArtemisMunoz).
Alice Wong's address was part of Assembly for the Future, taking place on 6 August 2020 for BLEED Festival, commissioned by the City of Melbourne through Arts House. Assembly for the Future is a project of The Things We Did Next, co-created by Alex Kelly & David Pledger and produced by Sophia Marinos for Not Yet It’s Difficult. Find out more at thethingswedidnext.org/assembly-for-the-future
Watch Alice Wong's full address at the Assembly for the Future at 2020.bleedonline.net/program/assembly-for-the-future/the-last-disabled-oracle
If you require a descriptive transcript for this video, please email us at websupport@slv.vic.gov.au.
