Stories of Resistance: Disability and Madness as Political Aesthetics
How accessible and inclusive are our art communities really? Through the lens of disability justice we will reimagine a community space where our experiences of disability and mental health will be more than simply tolerated. Exploring the stories of resistance born out of Deaf, Disability, and Mad Arts movements will help us to understand that how we tell our stories matters. This community discussion is for people with lived experience of disability and mental health as well as our allies who see our efforts of justice and liberation as being inherently interconnected.
About the Facilitator
Jenna Reid is a PhD candidate in Critical Disability Studies at York University, a lecturer in the emergent field of Mad Studies at Ryerson University, and works for Deaf Disability Mad Arts Alliance Canada. Jenna’s academic research and studio art practice focus on artistic production as a site of critical inquiry, community organizing, and political activism.
Accessibility
There is an elevator available to get to the space and there is a gender-neutral, single-stall, wheelchair-accessible washroom on each floor. The maximum number of participants for this workshop is 20.
Guelph Spoken Word does not want cost to be a barrier to your creative growth. Please contact us if you have any accessibility concerns.