The Possible Arts Festival, Exeter
A mini festival of arts & disability at Exeter venues, 22-27 April
Venues across Exeter will feature the work of disabled artists during The Possible Arts Festival.
Organised by CEDA(Community Equality Disability Action) in partnership with Exeter venues, the mini festival includes an exhibition, theatre performance and drop-in workshops for disabled and non-disabled participants.
The festival will showcase some of the work created during CEDA’s Arts Council funded projects working with professional and emerging disabled artists and creating opportunities for its members through arts and creative workshops.
Exhibition – This is Me
22-26 April, AWEsome Art Space, Paris Street
This is Me is an exhibition with a theme of identity and self, profiling the work of professional and emerging artists who have worked with CEDA. The art on display includes a giant book sculpture by James Lake, silhouette photography by Mark Ware and ceramics created by CEDA members working with artist Emily Parr.
Workshops and activities
Plaster keepsakes, upcycling and printing are amongst the workshops taking place at the AWEsome Art Space. CEDA will also be hosting a live radio show with Access All Aerials.
Dance Premiere
At the AWEsome Art Space, there will be a showing of a small film which will be created during CEDA’s dance project with Dance in Devonand Far Flung Dance. From 15 to 18 April, CEDA members, staff and visitors will be invited to take part in dance activities at CEDA’s hub at the Clare Milne Centre.
Arts & Disability Think-In
Wed 24 April, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Disabled artists, representatives of arts organisations and others will gather at a Think-In to share knowledge and help to create better opportunities for disabled people as artists, participants or audiences. Amongst the topics for discussion are how to ensure that opportunities are available for a wider range of people, not just the more confident and articulate. Speakers include Daniel Buckroyd and Lisa Hudson of Exeter Northcott Theatre, underwater wheelchair artist Sue Austin and photographer Mark Ware.
Theatre Performance - Don’t Push Me Around
2pm, Thursday 25 April, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Don't Push Me Around is an original play devised by four actors, which explores the everyday highs and lows, joys and frustrations of their lives as disabled people. The actors have worked with CEDA and Exeter Northcott Theatre to make this new piece of theatre which explores themes of disability, accessibility and creativity.
More info and booking
More information about the festival is available on CEDA’s website
Programme
Easter Monday 22nd April
10.30- 4.00pm Family Craft Day - Drop in any time at the AWESome Art Space, Paris Street
Tuesday 23rd April
1.00- 3.00pm Upcycling workshop at the AWESome Art Space, Paris Street
Wednesday 24th April
11.00-3.30pm Arts and Disability Think-IN at RAMM, Queen Street
Tickets available online www.cedaonline.org.uk
Thursday 25th April
12.30-3.00pm Plaster keepsakes at the AWESome Art Space- Paris Street
2.00pm Don’t Push Me Around Drama Performance at the Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road
Tickets available from the Northcott Theatre Box Office
Friday 26th April
The CEDA Dance - A Premiere - Drop in anytime at the AWESome Art Space, Paris Street
1.00pm Access all Aerial Live– Be a part of a live radio show at the AWESome Art Space, Paris Street
Saturday 27th April
12.30-3.00pm Print Workshop with Double Elephant at the AWESome Art Space, Paris Street
