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Posts Tagged ‘disability’
The Disempowered: Leo Naomi Baur at Tanztage Berlin
by Mia Butter // Jan. 14, 2025
“A white, short person with brown short hair” is how Leo Naomi Baur—who is standing on a chair, addressing their audience at Sophiensaele—introduces themselves minutes before their performance is set to begin…[read on]
Beyond the Skin Line: An Interview with Raquel Meseguer Zafe
by Aoife Donnellan // Oct. 11, 2024
Access in exhibition-making is often reduced to accommodations considered after the creation and installation of work rather than as an integral part of the artistic process. In her…[read on]
Lust, Rage, Immersive Fairytale: An Interview with Saskia Boddeke
by Lorna McDowell // Oct. 3, 2023
The work of Saskia Boddeke—multimedia artist and stage, opera and film-director—is infused with an immersive quality that involves lavish lighting and Baroque elements…[read on]
Sophiensaele’s ‘Leisure & Pleasure’ Festival Celebrates Recreation and Rest
by Olivia Ladanyi // May. 11, 2023
Sophiensaele’s festival ‘Leisure & Pleasure’ opens on May 25th, and in an ode to the subject matter will leisurely stretch out over a six-week period. The performing arts space sets out to…[read on]
Combatting Institutional Ableism in Germany: An Interview with Berlinklusion
by Judith Vallette // Dec. 4, 2020
Self-described as a strong network of artists and art mediators eager to counter mainstream ableist narratives and work towards inclusivity in arts and culture, Berlinklusion organizes a myriad of events and workshops and offers consulting…[read on]
Accessibility in Inaccessible Spaces: An Interview with Shannon Finnegan
by Emily McDermott // Nov. 10, 2020
Seeing a bench in a gallery that says “This exhibition has asked me to stand for too long. Sit if you agree,” is a sight for sore eyes—not to mention sore bodies…[read on]