Reflections

Multi-Sensory Art: A Vehicle for Social Change

Episode Summary

Multisensory art has a way of rewriting the narrative on important issues in diverse ways. Grant Hardy spoke with three artists in the community to find out how they’re creating critical change for people with disabilities and other minority groups, having a creative and fun time while doing so. Multidisciplinary artist Theodore Walker Robinson discusses some of their weaving, television, and other artwork advocating for people with disabilities and individuals at risk of HIV/AIDS. Partially-sighted artist Douglas Knight shares some of the work he’s done, including painting and tattoo artistry, to authentically represent content from his perspective. Artist Carmen Papalia discusses his upcoming exhibition on disability advocacy, and the disability cultural movement, at the Museum of Vancouver.

Episode Notes

Multisensory art has a way of rewriting the narrative on important issues in diverse ways. Grant Hardy spoke with three artists in the community to find out how they’re creating critical change for people with disabilities and other minority groups, having a creative and fun time while doing so. 

Multidisciplinary artist Theodore Walker Robinson discusses some of their weaving, television, and other artwork advocating for people with disabilities and individuals at risk of HIV/AIDS. 

Partially-sighted artist Douglas Knight shares some of the work he’s done, including painting and tattoo artistry, to authentically represent content from his perspective. 

Artist Carmen Papalia discusses his upcoming exhibition on disability advocacy, and the disability cultural movement, at the Museum of Vancouver.