Shape London aims to increase access to the arts and cultural industries for disabled and deaf people, as audience members, participants and artists. It also works with London's arts sector, providing services such as access auditing and disability equality training. Our funding supports its core costs.
http://www.shapearts.org.uk/
Over three years Shape delivered the Articulate project across London. The project supported young learning disabled people to voice their aspirations for their futures through workshops, information sessions, panel discussions, performances and access assessments.
Articulate supported young learning disabled people to voice their aspirations for their future through workshops, information sessions, panel discussions, performances and access assessments. Shape also supports organisations with practical advice on how best to recruit and support young employees.
The Articulate Project finished in December 2012.
Simon Raven was artist-in-residence for three months in 2012 at Camden Arts Centre, London. He was awarded the Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary, which is administered by Shape, a disability-led arts organisation.
REcreative spoke to Shape Chief Executive Tony Heaton, Camden Art Centre's Ben Roberts and Simon himself about the residency - what it's involved, about the benefits for an artist and what the outcomes are.
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A film by Casual Films looking at the benefits of hiring a person with learning disability. Includes interviews with Royal Opera House, LOCOG and Argonaut Enterprises. Thanks to City and Islington College, Shape and Islington Council.
Everyone present had a chance to hear from the lead choreographers on the project, Ann Dickie (Director of From Here to Maturity Dance Company) and Anna Bergström, Associate Artist, Candoco Dance Company and the scientists involved; Professor Raymond Lee and his colleagues, Dr Siobhan Strike and Dr Jin Luo from Roehampton University's Active Ageing Unit. The participative dance workshops were led by the lead choreographers and by Louise Portlock and Frank McDaniels of Gloucestershire Dance. Digital artist, Trevor Mathison's, sound and video piece was also shown, documenting the laboratory session in which data was collected on the lead choreographers' movements.
All that happened to us...., is part of the Specimens to Superhumans programme funded by a Wellcome Trust People Award, delivered in partnership by Shape and the Arts Catalyst, and designed to create a dialogue around science and bioethics issues between disabled artists and scientists. It was a 4 month collaborative project in partnership with 2 faculties of Roehampton University (Dance and Life Sciences), and Gloucestershire Dance. The project culminated in a full day of participative dance workshops and discussions on Thursday 22nd September.
All that happened to us...., is part of the Specimens to Superhumans programme funded by a Wellcome Trust People Award, delivered in partnership by Shape and the Arts Catalyst, and designed to create a dialogue around science and bioethics issues between disabled artists and scientists. It was a 4 month collaborative project in partnership with 2 faculties of Roehampton University (Dance and Life Sciences), and Gloucestershire Dance. The project culminated in a full day of participative dance workshops and discussions on Thursday 22nd September.
The 70 participants included:
•research scientists in the biomechanics of ageing
•20+ amateur older dancers, some in their 80s and 90s
•20 Roehampton University dance students
•experts in the field of inclusive dance
•disabled amateur dancers
•10 x professional dancers drawn from Candoco, the Company of Elders, ex-ballet Rambert and more
The day gave people the opportunity to explore how a dancer's body adapts to compromises in the musculoskeletal system (whether as a result of the ageing process, disability or injury). It also focussed on the benefits to daily life derived from engaging in dance -- no matter what your age or access requirements. In addition, everyone had a chance to take part in a dance workshop led by experts in the fields of inclusive dance, pairing young with old and disabled with non-disabled.
A panel discussion and opportunity to see the accompanying exhibition.
How have people in history observed bodily difference differently? As a disabled person, what does it mean to be looked at constantly, to be an unintended performer? And what does it mean to take control of your own representation, as an actor or by drawing your self-portrait?
The exhibition Re-framing Disability uncovers the extraordinary hidden histories behind the17th -19th century portraits of disabled people, many of whom earned a living exhibiting themselves to the public, and looks at their impact today through contemporary responses from 27 disabled participants from across the UK.
The panel, chaired by Shape Chief Executive, Tony Heaton, will include Professor John Howard (King's College London), Re-framing Disability project participant and actress, Sophie Partridge, and Royal College of Physicians curator, Bridget Telfer. The discussion will provide invaluable insight into the exhibition, exploring these questions and the topic 'Public Bodies, Hidden Histories: Disability on Display.' In what way are disabled bodies public bodies?
A panel discussion and opportunity to see the accompanying exhibition.
How have people in history observed bodily difference differently? As a disabled person, what does it mean to be looked at constantly, to be an unintended performer? And what does it mean to take control of your own representation, as an actor or by drawing your self-portrait?
The exhibition Re-framing Disability uncovers the extraordinary hidden histories behind the17th -19th century portraits of disabled people, many of whom earned a living exhibiting themselves to the public, and looks at their impact today through contemporary responses from 27 disabled participants from across the UK.
The panel, chaired by Shape Chief Executive, Tony Heaton, will include Professor John Howard (King's College London), Re-framing Disability project participant and actress, Sophie Partridge, and Royal College of Physicians curator, Bridget Telfer. The discussion will provide invaluable insight into the exhibition, exploring these questions and the topic 'Public Bodies, Hidden Histories: Disability on Display.' In what way are disabled bodies public bodies?
More information from: http://www.shapearts.org.uk/employmentservices/articulate.aspx
Articulate supports young learning disabled people to voice their aspirations for their future through workshops, information sessions, panel discussions, performances and access assessments. Shape also supports organisations with practical advice on how best to recruit and support young employees.
Shape will be delivering these exciting one day conferences for young people and employers in creative spaces from ten boroughs across London. This project is funded by The Big Lottery's Young People's Fund.
Articulate - Showcase Reel 2012
Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary 2012
Learning disabled employees - an employer's perspective
All that happened to us... choreographers' intro
All that happened to us... 22 September 2011 - Dr Siobhan Strike's presentation
All that happened to us.... summary
Royal Opera House Job Placement - Shape - Kazeem & Alex
Articulate - DJ's work with Corali
Royal Opera House Job Placement - Shape - Abu & Robert
Royal Opera House Job Placement - Shape - Theo & Henrik
"Public Bodies, Hidden Histories: Disability on Display" Talk at Shape 28th Sept 2011 Part 1
"Public Bodies, Hidden Histories: Disability on Display" Talk at Shape 28th Sept 2011 Part 1
Shape Arts Articulate Conference - Web Ad
