Telling the hidden histories of disability and mental health through museum objects.
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We share this award with every child, teacher, artist & partner involved in SENsory Atelier – truly a collective effort. This award highlights the importance of collaborative, child-focused learning & the role of creativity for ‘Children with Special Rights’ @MandHShow
"The Revd Dr Grant of London Street Fitzroy Square 1803, a Literary Character of Note - he had lost an Eye", from a set of sketches of distinguished persons @britishmuseumbritishmuseum.org/collection/obj…
This bowl is decorated with the Eight Daoist Immortals, an extremely popular motif in Chinese decorative art, showing disabled and non-disabled people alongside the young and old. 1730-50 @V_and_Acollections.vam.ac.uk/item/O103106/c…
The World According to Crippen: Crippen tells us the stories behind some of his best-loved cartoons across the decades.
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Unruly explores friendship, activism and loss amongst the backdrop of the disability arts movement. Joe Turnbull reflects on Vici Wreford-Sinnott’s new play.
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Great news: the landmark exhibition ‘Crip Arte Spazio: The Disability Arts Movement in Venice’ has been extended until 22 June ✨
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