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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
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/english/people/staff/academic/howard/index.aspx>(King's
College London), Re-framing Disability project participant and
actress, Sophie Partridge <http://www.sophiepartridge.com/>, 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?
This talk will be British Sign Language interpreted.
*Time:* Wednesday 28th September, 6:30 - 8:00
*Location:* Shape, Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London NW5 1LB
*RSVP* by Wednesday 21 September: Kirsty on kirsty@shapearts.org or 0207 424
7353
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Samuel Miller
E-Mail: disabilityinliterature@gmail.com
Blog: Hephaestus: Disability Studies
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Blog: My Disability Studies Blackboard
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