![]() The Perceptions process will challenged, stretched & enriched the creative powers of the studio artists. ![]() Drawing on the wide range of creative expression and medium already employed by the studio artists we were exploring new ways such as film, audio, spoken & written word. Perceptions – 2020 Visions: The exhibition/ installation project was an exploration of the societal attitudes, both unconscious and conscious, around the disabled community, particularly people with intellectual disability and the lived experience of these attitudes will be reflected back to the public by those who experience it. Recent Projects 2020 PERCEPTIONS – 2020 Vision Exhibition. We now have 2 online art sessions per week. Our online zoom art sessions have brought us together too. Not all our artists are in a position to join the group so we keep connected through phone, text and email. ![]() There has been much excitement and relief at being able to see and connect with each other after such a long time away from each other. Overwhelmingly, our artists opted for an online studio and DoubleTAKE HOME was established. Our Artist Mentors and artists then looked at ways we might stay connected. The normal Studio Sessions came to a halt on 12 March 2020 with the lockdown in response to the Covid 19 pandemic. The studio is open all year, excluding public holidays. Normal sessions are 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Duration The studio is open from Monday through to Friday, a total of 6 sessions per week. Many of our artists attend the studio independently. Many of the artists are supported from services such as Saint John of God (Island Bridge, Avila, Menni, Las Granada’s, Green Gables), WALK, Cheeverstown, CHESS, Saint Michaels House, EVE. The artists involved come from many different sections of the community, some of the most marginalised and vulnerable communities. Participants and Organisations taking part: To improve networking and exchange within the disability art community by making links with similar initiatives locally, nationally and internationally. To initiate meaningful participation in community cultural development by members of our disability community via arts training, arts practice and fun. To encourage independence, individuality and creativity through the arts by facilitating the personal and artistic development of each individual, To maximise the inclusion in society via participation in cultural activities in their local community. To empower people by providing a supportive environment in which they can develop new skills and integrate with the wider community and in then in the long term develop meaningful friendships To enable all people irrespective of age, gender, level of disability sexual orientation, or cultural background to use the medium of the arts to express and communicate They are supported by Studio Assistants: Eileen Flynn, Mark Halpin, Teresa Gvozdovic, Cathal Regan, Neltah Chadamoyo and Theresa Reilly. ![]()
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