https://simplecast.com Accessing Art With Amy Amy Amantea, who is blind, hosts a bi-weekly all-inclusive podcast featuring a wide variety of art forms through the lens of disability. Amy speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry. en-us Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 9 Dec 2024 16:25:56 +0000 http://www.ami.ca Accessing Art With Amy https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/469813ec-c45e-4328-901f-6702addd754e/d128cb5c-85f4-4a53-9733-a7c85519407a/3000x3000/aawa-1400x1400-podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.ami.ca episodic Amy Amantea, who is blind, hosts a bi-weekly all-inclusive podcast featuring a wide variety of art forms through the lens of disability. Amy speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry. Accessible Media Inc. false https://feeds.simplecast.com/iRaTtN_l Arts, Accessibility, Blind, Low, Vision, Culture, Accessing, Arts, Amy, Amantea Accessing Art With Amy podcasts@ami.ca 2b52fb26-de66-4f8b-aaf7-ba44eaa515e8 Through My Lens Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Through My Lens Accessing Art With Amy 00:45:20 "Amy Amantea is a multi disciplinary art with legal blindness and a love for photography. With a focus on “Finding the Light,” Amy asks people to describe the photos she has taken and never really seen. Amy uses her recollection of place and time to engage in conversation and shared memory, creating a unique participant experience. Connect with the artist: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.amantea" "Amy Amantea is a multi disciplinary art with legal blindness and a love for photography. With a focus on “Finding the Light,” Amy asks people to describe the photos she has taken and never really seen. Amy uses her recollection of place and time to engage in conversation and shared memory, creating a unique participant experience. Connect with the artist: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.amantea" amy amantea, culture, disability, blind, podcasts, arts, ami, partially sighted, photography, accessibility, ami-audio false full 44 dab420f1-9523-4e6e-a363-c68fa0785138 SonicJoy Goldbard is a divergent creative who is sharing their healing gifts with the world through art, writing and song. Whether performing with their duo, SonicJoy, or doing healing work with clients as a trauma recovery coach, their work centres their lived experience in a queer, neurodivergent, fat, trauma survivor body. They believe the arts are our most powerful tool for personal and collective transformation, and that QUEER JOY is the birthright of every human on this planet.

Episode Highlights:

  • Song - "When Love Wins"  (5:48)
  • How does disability impact writing and performing music?  (10:24)
  • The Journey to Self-Advocacy  (14:15)
  • Where do you get your inspiration?  (20:16)
  • Taking Space for Yourself  (22:07)
  • Mixed Bag Game (24:30)

Check out more work from Goldbard: Instagram, YouTube, Spotify

Meet host Amy Amantea: Bio, "Vocal Eye" episode of Our Community.

 

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Goldbard is a divergent creative who is sharing their healing gifts with the world through art, writing and song. Whether performing with their duo, SonicJoy, or doing healing work with clients as a trauma recovery coach, their work centres their lived experience in a queer, neurodivergent, fat, trauma survivor body. They believe the arts are our most powerful tool for personal and collective transformation, and that QUEER JOY is the birthright of every human on this planet.

Episode Highlights:

  • Song - "When Love Wins"  (5:48)
  • How does disability impact writing and performing music?  (10:24)
  • The Journey to Self-Advocacy  (14:15)
  • Where do you get your inspiration?  (20:16)
  • Taking Space for Yourself  (22:07)
  • Mixed Bag Game (24:30)

Check out more work from Goldbard: Instagram, YouTube, Spotify

Meet host Amy Amantea: Bio, "Vocal Eye" episode of Our Community.

 

]]> SonicJoy Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:15 Goldbard is a divergent creative who is sharing their healing gifts with the world through art, writing and song. Whether performing with their duo, SonicJoy, or doing healing work with clients as a trauma recovery coach, their work centres their lived experience in a queer, neurodivergent, fat, trauma survivor body. They believe the arts are our most powerful tool for personal and collective transformation, and that QUEER JOY is the birthright of every human on this planet. Goldbard is a divergent creative who is sharing their healing gifts with the world through art, writing and song. Whether performing with their duo, SonicJoy, or doing healing work with clients as a trauma recovery coach, their work centres their lived experience in a queer, neurodivergent, fat, trauma survivor body. They believe the arts are our most powerful tool for personal and collective transformation, and that QUEER JOY is the birthright of every human on this planet. fat, amy amantea, trauma recovery coach, culture, music, disability, blind, podcasts, arts, ami, sonicjoy, goldbard, partially sighted, accessibility, ami-audio, neurodivergent, trauma survivor, queer false full 43 d7410078-b3b7-4317-ac2d-ea035661b5d7 From the Margins with Jennifer Burgmann Thu, 8 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca From the Margins with Jennifer Burgmann Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:33 "When you acquire a disability, there is a period of adjustment when you figure out what this “new life” looks like. And, while you do that, those around you are often comparing you to who you were or looking at you as someone how won't be able to function in society or live a normal life. What is “normal” anyway? Who decides what that looks like? If you are Jennifer Burgmann, you are taking these everyday experiences of ableism and oppression and integrating them into your creative process proving it to be both satisfying and empowering! Celebrate British Columbia's Access Awareness Day with Jennifer Burgmann, who is lending her talents from her home in Surrey, B.C. Connect with the artist: https://adayinthelifeofapwd.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferburgman?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferburgmann/?hl=en" "When you acquire a disability, there is a period of adjustment when you figure out what this “new life” looks like. And, while you do that, those around you are often comparing you to who you were or looking at you as someone how won't be able to function in society or live a normal life. What is “normal” anyway? Who decides what that looks like? If you are Jennifer Burgmann, you are taking these everyday experiences of ableism and oppression and integrating them into your creative process proving it to be both satisfying and empowering! Celebrate British Columbia's Access Awareness Day with Jennifer Burgmann, who is lending her talents from her home in Surrey, B.C. Connect with the artist: https://adayinthelifeofapwd.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferburgman?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferburgmann/?hl=en" normal, amy amantea, culture, disability, surrey, blind, british columbia, podcasts, jennifer burgmann, arts, ami, oppression, partially sighted, accessibility, ami-audio, ableism true full 42 ae7a6e01-fe34-450d-bda0-435dde82f9ce Johnny Tiger Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Johnny Tiger Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:29 "Johnny Tai is a lot of things. He is an accomplished martial arts instructor, a former dragon boater, a YouTuber and a singer songwriter. He also is a tactile artist. Johnny, who is totally blind and partially Deaf, shares the biggest challenge he had when he was learning how to draw was how to translate a three-dimensional form onto a two-dimensional surface. Using aluminum or copper sheets as his medium, Johnny continues to explore texture and form as he draws images and scenes from his imagination, as they are not things he has seen before. Connect with the Artist on his website: http://www.johnnytiger.com/ Connect with Johnny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnytiger1981?lang=en Connect with Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnytiger1981/ Subscribe to Johnny on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bigbigmanful" "Johnny Tai is a lot of things. He is an accomplished martial arts instructor, a former dragon boater, a YouTuber and a singer songwriter. He also is a tactile artist. Johnny, who is totally blind and partially Deaf, shares the biggest challenge he had when he was learning how to draw was how to translate a three-dimensional form onto a two-dimensional surface. Using aluminum or copper sheets as his medium, Johnny continues to explore texture and form as he draws images and scenes from his imagination, as they are not things he has seen before. Connect with the Artist on his website: http://www.johnnytiger.com/ Connect with Johnny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnytiger1981?lang=en Connect with Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnytiger1981/ Subscribe to Johnny on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bigbigmanful" sculpture, martial arts instructor, deaf, amy amantea, johnny tai, culture, disability, johnny tiger, dragon boat, blind, podcasts, arts, ami, partially sighted, martial arts, 3-d, accessibility, ami-audio false full 41 cc66f9ef-6b80-4114-a72a-f5967fc0f569 ADHD is my Superpower Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca ADHD is my Superpower Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:26 "Joining us from, Duncan, on Vancouver Island, Lise Gillies describes her ADHD as a superpower – being able for focus on multiple things at once while creating graphic recordings. She also works with Indigenous traditional plants to create some of the most luxurious lip balms ever. Connect with the Artist on her website: blackbirdholistic.ca" "Joining us from, Duncan, on Vancouver Island, Lise Gillies describes her ADHD as a superpower – being able for focus on multiple things at once while creating graphic recordings. She also works with Indigenous traditional plants to create some of the most luxurious lip balms ever. Connect with the Artist on her website: blackbirdholistic.ca" duncan, amy amantea, culture, disability, lise gillies, podcasts, arts, ami, b.c., accessibility, ami-audio, vancouver island, adhd, graphic recordings false full 40 e2c98d7c-55f2-48e7-acc7-e1944bac043f I am Times New Roman, size 14 font, please! Thu, 9 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca I am Times New Roman, size 14 font, please! Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:10 "Katherine Matlashewski is a graduate of Studio 58, a well-known professional acting school in Vancouver. Being dyslexic meant she had to advocate for herself throughout her education and life, but she is turning some of these experiences into work that she can perform on stage in order to “fill that gap” where artists with disabilities should be present. Connect with the artist on Instagram: @katie_kat347" "Katherine Matlashewski is a graduate of Studio 58, a well-known professional acting school in Vancouver. Being dyslexic meant she had to advocate for herself throughout her education and life, but she is turning some of these experiences into work that she can perform on stage in order to “fill that gap” where artists with disabilities should be present. Connect with the artist on Instagram: @katie_kat347" amy amantea, katherine matlashewski, culture, performance, disability, dyslexic, podcasts, arts, ami, vancouver, acting, studio 58, accessibility, ami-audio, stage false full 39 56ee0166-9dc3-49a1-969f-4adf4ec620aa Sunny Bubbles Thu, 9 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Sunny Bubbles Accessing Art With Amy 00:24:19 "Shawn Jordan has been drawing since childhood, and this has been a key narrative through their artistic practice. Living on Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Shawn explores a multitude of artistic mediums and is open to, as they put it, “Trying anything once.” In this episode, we introduce you to Sunny Bubbles and learn about how this character came to be. Connect with the artist on Instagram: @ShawnOlinB " "Shawn Jordan has been drawing since childhood, and this has been a key narrative through their artistic practice. Living on Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Shawn explores a multitude of artistic mediums and is open to, as they put it, “Trying anything once.” In this episode, we introduce you to Sunny Bubbles and learn about how this character came to be. Connect with the artist on Instagram: @ShawnOlinB " amy amantea, winnipeg, culture, disability, sunny bubbles, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, shawn jordan, manitoba false full 38 621a766a-5110-4fda-a4af-72e1b8b7c48c Creating Access Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Creating Access Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:20 "According to her website, Ysabelle Vautour has a mission to elevate disability representation on the arts. How does she do this? With her desire to continue exploring new art forms and connecting with other artists who live with disability AND bring these artists together so that we can learn from eachother and perhaps even create together! Connect with Ysabelle, commission her work and consider her for your residency programs. Connect with the artist creatingaccess.org " "According to her website, Ysabelle Vautour has a mission to elevate disability representation on the arts. How does she do this? With her desire to continue exploring new art forms and connecting with other artists who live with disability AND bring these artists together so that we can learn from eachother and perhaps even create together! Connect with Ysabelle, commission her work and consider her for your residency programs. Connect with the artist creatingaccess.org " amy amantea, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, disability representation, accessibility, ami-audio, ysabelle vautour false full 37 71949200-2668-4628-9214-0119445f9b6b Q, Just the Letter and Its “Forever Project” Thu, 8 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Q, Just the Letter and Its “Forever Project” Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:06 "This world is full of fascinating people. Q is one of them. With multiple intersections and a background as a death dula, Q shares some of the artistic work that explores lived experience and politics and changing the narrative. What does it mean to have a ”forever project?” Let's explore that and so much more. Joining us from Chilliwack, B.C., it is Q! CONTENT WARNING: ableism, strong and possibly offensive language Connect with the Artist on Twitter and Instgram: @QJustTheLetter " "This world is full of fascinating people. Q is one of them. With multiple intersections and a background as a death dula, Q shares some of the artistic work that explores lived experience and politics and changing the narrative. What does it mean to have a ”forever project?” Let's explore that and so much more. Joining us from Chilliwack, B.C., it is Q! CONTENT WARNING: ableism, strong and possibly offensive language Connect with the Artist on Twitter and Instgram: @QJustTheLetter " amy amantea, chilliwack, culture, q just the letter, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, q, b.c., accessibility, ami-audio true full 36 f8d639d1-8572-4ff8-ba58-184e65eab2cd Kim Kitchen in the Studio Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Kim Kitchen in the Studio Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:38 With significant changes in mobility, old spaces become unknown insofar as the body must learn anew to navigate through them. In recent years, Kim Kitchen sought a more accessible means to art-making conducive to her new reality of disability. Audio and video emerged as a friendly, gentle, no-friction medium. From her home in North Bay, Ontario, Kim shares her journey and a new project that is a culmination of three years of this work! Connect with Kim: kimkitcheninthestudio.com With significant changes in mobility, old spaces become unknown insofar as the body must learn anew to navigate through them. In recent years, Kim Kitchen sought a more accessible means to art-making conducive to her new reality of disability. Audio and video emerged as a friendly, gentle, no-friction medium. From her home in North Bay, Ontario, Kim shares her journey and a new project that is a culmination of three years of this work! Connect with Kim: kimkitcheninthestudio.com studio, kim kitchen, amy amantea, culture, disability, ontario, podcasts, arts, ami, north bay, accessibility, ami-audio, recordings false full 35 ccb6ac87-5e47-4102-860b-9eee93edb6cf Haus of Dada Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Haus of Dada Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:44 "Based in Toronto out of Lisa Anita Wegner’s Haus of Dada Studios, the Mighty Brave Productions team has been creating film and multimedia content since 1998. The group has evolved from a film production house into a diverse, community-focused collective that produces disability-led projects in all forms of media for the world stage. Come and explore Lisa’s unique universes. Connect with the Artist: https://linktr.ee/lisaanitawegner www.lisaanitawegner.com www.mightybraveproductions.com " "Based in Toronto out of Lisa Anita Wegner’s Haus of Dada Studios, the Mighty Brave Productions team has been creating film and multimedia content since 1998. The group has evolved from a film production house into a diverse, community-focused collective that produces disability-led projects in all forms of media for the world stage. Come and explore Lisa’s unique universes. Connect with the Artist: https://linktr.ee/lisaanitawegner www.lisaanitawegner.com www.mightybraveproductions.com " amy amantea, lisa anita wegner, culture, haus of dada studios, dada, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, mighty brave productions, accessibility, ami-audio, multimedia, toronto false full 34 221f99e0-b6d8-4e2b-97b9-a9f9644d2b04 Built Different Thu, 8 Sep 2022 16:15:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Built Different Accessing Art With Amy 00:21:00 Connor Runnings lives on Vancouver Island and studies theatre and acting at the University of Victoria. He brings his lived experience of autism into his writing and performing, and is an advocate for the representation of authentic storytelling. His show, Built Different, involved an entire creative team of people who identify as neurodivergent; what a powerhouse and he is only just getting started! Follow Connor on Instagram: @connorrunn Connor Runnings lives on Vancouver Island and studies theatre and acting at the University of Victoria. He brings his lived experience of autism into his writing and performing, and is an advocate for the representation of authentic storytelling. His show, Built Different, involved an entire creative team of people who identify as neurodivergent; what a powerhouse and he is only just getting started! Follow Connor on Instagram: @connorrunn autism spectrum, theatre, built different, amy amantea, culture, autism, disability, podcasts, university of victoria, arts, ami, vancouver, accessibility, ami-audio, play, vancouver island, connor runnings false full 33 f8783dee-410a-406c-87f8-e765974581ac Cast Glass: An Ancient Practice Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Cast Glass: An Ancient Practice Accessing Art With Amy 00:25:12 Artist Sacha Kopelow is located in Winnipeg. Sacha puts her heart and soul into an artistic practice called glass casting, the process in which glass objects are cast by directing molten glass into a mould where it solidifies. This technique has been used since the 15th century BCE in both Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia but is also alive and well in Winnipeg! Visit Sasha's website: sachakopelow.wordpress.com" Artist Sacha Kopelow is located in Winnipeg. Sacha puts her heart and soul into an artistic practice called glass casting, the process in which glass objects are cast by directing molten glass into a mould where it solidifies. This technique has been used since the 15th century BCE in both Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia but is also alive and well in Winnipeg! Visit Sasha's website: sachakopelow.wordpress.com" amy amantea, sacha kopelow, mould, winnipeg, culture, molten glass, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, glass casting, accessibility, ami-audio, manitoba false full 32 95ba54be-60e9-4246-ad51-d39c6ab48089 Dirty Hands Bring Joy Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Dirty Hands Bring Joy Accessing Art With Amy 00:29:17 Pottery making began in the 7th millennium BC. The earliest forms were hand-formed from slabs, undecorated, unglazed low-fired pots made from reddish-brown clays. How far we have come! Jenel Shaw, of Winnipeg, invites us into her world and shares the gifts pottery has brought into her life. Pottery making began in the 7th millennium BC. The earliest forms were hand-formed from slabs, undecorated, unglazed low-fired pots made from reddish-brown clays. How far we have come! Jenel Shaw, of Winnipeg, invites us into her world and shares the gifts pottery has brought into her life. jenel shaw, amy amantea, winnipeg, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, pottery false full 31 4a2b316a-a582-422f-80dc-7e1cda694b80 What’s in a Rhyme? Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:19:16 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca What’s in a Rhyme? Accessing Art With Amy 00:23:46 "Born in Liverpool, UK, Kevin Morris now lives in London. Kevin's interest in poetry started in his youth and was inspired by some of the “greats!"" Kevin has particular interest in rhyme, letting the words come to him naturally, not forced. Using Braille and screen reader technology, Kevin writes from the heart about his experiences, and the environment around him. Visit Kevin's website: https://kmorrispoet.com Purchase his book, The Selected Poems of K Morris: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW8WXPP/ Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewdog2060_ Follow Kevin in Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmorrispoet/ Check out his Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/kevin-stephen-morris " "Born in Liverpool, UK, Kevin Morris now lives in London. Kevin's interest in poetry started in his youth and was inspired by some of the “greats!"" Kevin has particular interest in rhyme, letting the words come to him naturally, not forced. Using Braille and screen reader technology, Kevin writes from the heart about his experiences, and the environment around him. Visit Kevin's website: https://kmorrispoet.com Purchase his book, The Selected Poems of K Morris: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW8WXPP/ Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewdog2060_ Follow Kevin in Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmorrispoet/ Check out his Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/kevin-stephen-morris " poetry, braille, amy amantea, rhyme, culture, poet, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, kevin morris, liverpool, accessibility, ami-audio, screen reader, london false full 30 2a671823-b84e-4e07-9125-3cfc714ad57b Poke Me! Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Poke Me! Accessing Art With Amy 00:21:50 "Nicholas Fernette is a Vancouver-based artist with a real flare, and unique style of tattooing. Living with anxiety, Nicholas shares his journey as a tattoo artist and some of the additional consideration that living with anxiety brings to the work. Maybe he will inspire you to get your first tattoo! Follow Nicholas on Instagram: @floridantetat2" "Nicholas Fernette is a Vancouver-based artist with a real flare, and unique style of tattooing. Living with anxiety, Nicholas shares his journey as a tattoo artist and some of the additional consideration that living with anxiety brings to the work. Maybe he will inspire you to get your first tattoo! Follow Nicholas on Instagram: @floridantetat2" amy amantea, culture, tattoo artist, disability, podcasts, arts, nicholas fernette, ami, anxiety, accessibility, ami-audio, tattoo false full 29 6af6732f-3439-4ae8-a878-369a021ba591 Laughter Connects us All Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:02:14 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Laughter Connects us All Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:11 Alan Shain has been an artist, in many disciplines, for more than 30 years and has travelled the world with his comedy routines, including the 2000 Paralympic games in Australia. Navigating the stage with his power wheelchair and combatting ableism around his cerebral palsy accent, Alan is smashing stereotypes one audience at a time. Learn more about Alan on his website: http://www.halicamedia.com/shain/ Check out some of Alan's standup routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2hHuUOHSek Alan Shain has been an artist, in many disciplines, for more than 30 years and has travelled the world with his comedy routines, including the 2000 Paralympic games in Australia. Navigating the stage with his power wheelchair and combatting ableism around his cerebral palsy accent, Alan is smashing stereotypes one audience at a time. Learn more about Alan on his website: http://www.halicamedia.com/shain/ Check out some of Alan's standup routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2hHuUOHSek alan shain, amy amantea, culture, cerebral palsy, disability, standup comedian, comedian, podcasts, arts, ami, paralympic games, accessibility, ami-audio false full 28 8e5f8ff0-635f-4ae3-9294-3965bedbae62 There Plant Eyes Dr. Leona Godin is a writer, performer, educator and the author of There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness (Pantheon, 2021). She is also a writer and performer; “The Star of Happiness,” about Helen Keller’s time performing in vaudeville, has been one of her great successes. Listen to Leona talk about her life as a blind academic, writer, performer and teacher, as she joins us from New York City.  

Find out more about There Plant Eyes:

She is the founder of Aromatica Poetica

Visit her website

Follow her on social media: @drmlgodin

]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Dr. Leona Godin is a writer, performer, educator and the author of There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness (Pantheon, 2021). She is also a writer and performer; “The Star of Happiness,” about Helen Keller’s time performing in vaudeville, has been one of her great successes. Listen to Leona talk about her life as a blind academic, writer, performer and teacher, as she joins us from New York City.  

Find out more about There Plant Eyes:

She is the founder of Aromatica Poetica

Visit her website

Follow her on social media: @drmlgodin

]]> There Plant Eyes Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:49 Dr. Leona Godin is a writer, performer, educator and the author of There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural history of Blindness (Pantheon, 2021). She is also a writer and performer; “The Star of Happiness,” about Helen Keller’s time performing in vaudeville, has been one of her great successes. Listen to Leona talk about her life as a blind academic, writer, performer and teacher, as she joins us from New York City. Find out more about There Plant Eyes: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611683/there-plant-eyes-by-m-leona-godin/ She is the founder of Aromatica Poetica: https://www.aromaticapoetica.com/ Visit her website: https://drmlgodin.com/ Follow her on social media: @drmlgodin Dr. Leona Godin is a writer, performer, educator and the author of There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural history of Blindness (Pantheon, 2021). She is also a writer and performer; “The Star of Happiness,” about Helen Keller’s time performing in vaudeville, has been one of her great successes. Listen to Leona talk about her life as a blind academic, writer, performer and teacher, as she joins us from New York City. Find out more about There Plant Eyes: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611683/there-plant-eyes-by-m-leona-godin/ She is the founder of Aromatica Poetica: https://www.aromaticapoetica.com/ Visit her website: https://drmlgodin.com/ Follow her on social media: @drmlgodin performer, amy amantea, writer, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, dr. leona godin, educator, author, accessibility, ami-audio, helen keller vaudeville, there plant eyes: a personal and cultural history of blindness false full 27 25ee4357-c8a8-423d-b285-58aab28a424a Autistic Animator Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Autistic Animator Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:34 You don’t have to be a kid to like animation. It can be full of auditory, visual, extravagant movements and larger-than-life characters ... or it can be boiled down to the most simplistic element. Any way you consume it, you need your imagination to activate and to create it! Joining us today from Vancouver, is Erica Miles, who identifies as an Autistic Animator. Learn more at ericaanim.com or follow her on Instagram @ericaanim. You don’t have to be a kid to like animation. It can be full of auditory, visual, extravagant movements and larger-than-life characters ... or it can be boiled down to the most simplistic element. Any way you consume it, you need your imagination to activate and to create it! Joining us today from Vancouver, is Erica Miles, who identifies as an Autistic Animator. Learn more at ericaanim.com or follow her on Instagram @ericaanim. autism spectrum, amy amantea, erica miles, culture, autism, disability, animation, podcasts, arts, ami, vancouver, animator, accessibility, ami-audio false full 26 12bb52b8-5c4f-4a0b-b156-5b35fb112afe Shayla Shenanigans Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Shayla Shenanigans Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:00 Sometimes, you meet people who have a real infectious personality! Shayla Shenanigans brings a shimmy to everything she does as a drag queen and comedian. With a flare like no other, her boisterous personality and slightly raunchy stylings are aimed to please and delight audiences of all kinds! WARNING: some mature content and topics that may be triggering for some Website: Suntothfx.wixsite.com/home/about-shayla Sometimes, you meet people who have a real infectious personality! Shayla Shenanigans brings a shimmy to everything she does as a drag queen and comedian. With a flare like no other, her boisterous personality and slightly raunchy stylings are aimed to please and delight audiences of all kinds! WARNING: some mature content and topics that may be triggering for some Website: Suntothfx.wixsite.com/home/about-shayla comedy, amy amantea, culture, shayla shenanigans, disability, comedian, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, drag queen true full 25 c60d40ee-7b87-4dc1-b290-c4b1808fdd0a No laughing matter? Vanessa Furlong has combined her training in circus arts with her lived experience as a mad artist and integrated them into her work as a therapeutic clown. We mostly know clowns to be the butt of the joke and having a need to make us laugh, but is that all there is to a clown? If you want to be a clown, you may find you have big shoes to fill!  

 

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]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Vanessa Furlong has combined her training in circus arts with her lived experience as a mad artist and integrated them into her work as a therapeutic clown. We mostly know clowns to be the butt of the joke and having a need to make us laugh, but is that all there is to a clown? If you want to be a clown, you may find you have big shoes to fill!  

 

Follow Vanessa and fellow circus arts performer Erin Ball on Instagram

]]> No laughing matter? Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:30 Vanessa Furlong has combined her training in circus arts with her lived experience as a mad artist and integrated them into her work as a therapeutic clown. We mostly know clowns to be the butt of the joke and having a need to make us laugh, but is that all there is to a clown? If you want to be a clown, you may find you have big shoes to fill! Follow Vanessa and fellow circus arts performer Erin Ball on Instagram: @legacy_circus Vanessa Furlong has combined her training in circus arts with her lived experience as a mad artist and integrated them into her work as a therapeutic clown. We mostly know clowns to be the butt of the joke and having a need to make us laugh, but is that all there is to a clown? If you want to be a clown, you may find you have big shoes to fill! Follow Vanessa and fellow circus arts performer Erin Ball on Instagram: @legacy_circus vanessa furlong, stilts, amy amantea, culture, disability, therapeutic, circus arts, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, clown false full 24 8f9ad253-da26-4bca-bfe1-aeaeccf9091b Go Ahead, Take the Other one! Victor Enns was born in Manitoba, and knew from a young age that he was good a writing; he published his first piece in Grade 8. Living with multiple disabilities and chronic pain, Victor has used these experiences to channel the creative process and is excited to embark on his new project Listen, Here.

 Follow his progress on his website: 

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Victor Enns was born in Manitoba, and knew from a young age that he was good a writing; he published his first piece in Grade 8. Living with multiple disabilities and chronic pain, Victor has used these experiences to channel the creative process and is excited to embark on his new project Listen, Here.

 Follow his progress on his website: 

]]> Go Ahead, Take the Other one! Accessing Art With Amy 00:25:31 Victor Enns was born in Manitoba, and knew from a young age that he was good a writing; he published his first piece in Grade 8. Living with multiple disabilities and chronic pain, Victor has used these experiences to channel the creative process and is excited to embark on his new project Listen, Here. Follow his progress on his website: https://victorenns9.com/ Victor Enns was born in Manitoba, and knew from a young age that he was good a writing; he published his first piece in Grade 8. Living with multiple disabilities and chronic pain, Victor has used these experiences to channel the creative process and is excited to embark on his new project Listen, Here. Follow his progress on his website: https://victorenns9.com/ writing, amy amantea, culture, publishing, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, victor enns, manitoba false full 23 58afa218-85fc-4b72-9a4e-396267300d98 Tactile Activism Jenna Reid is an artist who identifies as a psychiatric survivor: her work is based in textiles and fabrics and is informed by memory, community, activism and the asking of questions around some big questions. Jenna shares with us her journey as an artist, and how it intersects with her life experiences.  

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]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Jenna Reid is an artist who identifies as a psychiatric survivor: her work is based in textiles and fabrics and is informed by memory, community, activism and the asking of questions around some big questions. Jenna shares with us her journey as an artist, and how it intersects with her life experiences.  

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]]> Tactile Activism Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:54 Jenna Reid is an artist who identifies as a psychiatric survivor: her work is based in textiles and fabrics and is informed by memory, community, activism and the asking of questions around some big questions. Jenna shares with us her journey as an artist, and how it intersects with her life experiences. Follow Jenna on Instagram: @fieldnotes_by_jennareid Jenna Reid is an artist who identifies as a psychiatric survivor: her work is based in textiles and fabrics and is informed by memory, community, activism and the asking of questions around some big questions. Jenna shares with us her journey as an artist, and how it intersects with her life experiences. Follow Jenna on Instagram: @fieldnotes_by_jennareid writing, amy amantea, culture, publishing, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, victor enns, manitoba false full 22 f6b09756-0e19-4f0d-85a4-208c77154e2f The Blind B-Girl We hear the term B-Boy a lot in regards to breakdance, but Robyn Gell identifies as a B-Girl. This is an energetic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music and characterized by stylized footwork and acrobatic or athletic movements; the dancers were known as Break Girl’s, or B-Girls for short. Robyn invites us into their world as a B-Girl who is blind and living in the UK. 
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]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:51:47 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca We hear the term B-Boy a lot in regards to breakdance, but Robyn Gell identifies as a B-Girl. This is an energetic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music and characterized by stylized footwork and acrobatic or athletic movements; the dancers were known as Break Girl’s, or B-Girls for short. Robyn invites us into their world as a B-Girl who is blind and living in the UK. 
Follow Robyn on Instagram 

]]> The Blind B-Girl Accessing Art With Amy 00:23:57 We hear the term B-Boy a lot in regards to breakdance, but Robyn Gell identifies as a B-Girl. This is an energetic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music and characterized by stylized footwork and acrobatic or athletic movements; the dancers were known as Break Girl’s, or B-Girls for short. Robyn invites us into their world as a B-Girl who is blind and living in the UK. Follow Robyn on Instagram @RobynGell42621212 We hear the term B-Boy a lot in regards to breakdance, but Robyn Gell identifies as a B-Girl. This is an energetic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music and characterized by stylized footwork and acrobatic or athletic movements; the dancers were known as Break Girl’s, or B-Girls for short. Robyn invites us into their world as a B-Girl who is blind and living in the UK. Follow Robyn on Instagram @RobynGell42621212 amy amantea, culture, disability, blind, podcasts, arts, ami, robyn gell, accessibility, ami-audio, uk, breakdance false full 21 902752ee-1031-49f3-accf-1a7cf6cc25ab Flying Footless  

Find Erin at  kingstoncircusarts.com 

]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2021 14:13:39 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca  

Find Erin at  kingstoncircusarts.com 

]]> Flying Footless Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:07 A true combination of athletics and artistry, Erin Ball identifies as a mad and disabled circus artist who does a lot of work in the air. Erin reinvented how she approaches her performances and teaching of circus arts after she had both her lower legs amputated. Having never seen folks with disabilities as part of the modern circus landscape, Erin welcomes others with disabilities into her studio at Kingston Circus Arts to learn and explore all that circus has to offer!  A true combination of athletics and artistry, Erin Ball identifies as a mad and disabled circus artist who does a lot of work in the air. Erin reinvented how she approaches her performances and teaching of circus arts after she had both her lower legs amputated. Having never seen folks with disabilities as part of the modern circus landscape, Erin welcomes others with disabilities into her studio at Kingston Circus Arts to learn and explore all that circus has to offer!  amy amantea, culture, disability, circus arts, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, kingston circus arts, erin ball false full 20 6550dd60-e2a0-467c-9721-fe1eb6328754 Functional Fashion Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Functional Fashion Accessing Art With Amy 00:24:58 What comes to mind when you think about adaptable clothing or fashion? For Carol Taylor, of Queensland, Australia, she was tired of the utilitarian shapes, the placement of seams and zippers that can cause pressure sores and the bland colours that were offered. Carol is changing the narrative, designing, what she calls “Inclusive Fashion,” based on her lived experience of quadriplegia. She creates her own patterns based on her painted artworks and prints them on fabric. All bodies are unique, and Carol wants to design with disability in mind and find a creative way to “solve” a problem; perhaps it’s adding a magnetic button to a shirt so that someone can change independently. Carol’s philosophy is that fashion should be available to everyone. www.caroltaylordesigns.com.au What comes to mind when you think about adaptable clothing or fashion? For Carol Taylor, of Queensland, Australia, she was tired of the utilitarian shapes, the placement of seams and zippers that can cause pressure sores and the bland colours that were offered. Carol is changing the narrative, designing, what she calls “Inclusive Fashion,” based on her lived experience of quadriplegia. She creates her own patterns based on her painted artworks and prints them on fabric. All bodies are unique, and Carol wants to design with disability in mind and find a creative way to “solve” a problem; perhaps it’s adding a magnetic button to a shirt so that someone can change independently. Carol’s philosophy is that fashion should be available to everyone. www.caroltaylordesigns.com.au carol taylor, fashion, amy amantea, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, accessibility, ami-audio, adaptable fashion false full 19 7e546ac2-cc3a-4a62-b6ed-7a47f0aa19c8 The Art of Disability Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca The Art of Disability Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:08 Christine Bruno has embraced the arts, and is a trained actor and director who has graced stages and screens alike! In the most transparent way, Christine shares her journey through an education system that was, at times, unwelcoming to someone with Cerebral Palsy. Barriers be damned! Christine’s brilliant career in the arts and her understanding of the “system” in place has spurred her to make change, helping support actors and creators with disabilities find the roles they were meant to play! Christine Bruno has embraced the arts, and is a trained actor and director who has graced stages and screens alike! In the most transparent way, Christine shares her journey through an education system that was, at times, unwelcoming to someone with Cerebral Palsy. Barriers be damned! Christine’s brilliant career in the arts and her understanding of the “system” in place has spurred her to make change, helping support actors and creators with disabilities find the roles they were meant to play! amy amantea, culture, cerebral palsy, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, christine bruno, accessibility, ami-audio, actor, director false full 18 a7102a0b-815a-4430-94b8-2f74e24cfef2 Changemaker Thu, 27 May 2021 12:50:26 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Changemaker Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:27 Marilee Talkington is an accomplished actor and creator. Her professional training in the industry, her lived experiences as a person who is partially sighted, and her desire to see representation of disability on our stages, televisions and big screens spurred her passion to create a training program. The Access Acting Academy, which started as an in-person intensive for blind and partially sighted actors has pivoted to an online format and opened up classes to actors that identify with disability. Marilee is a true change maker! www.accessacting.com Marilee Talkington is an accomplished actor and creator. Her professional training in the industry, her lived experiences as a person who is partially sighted, and her desire to see representation of disability on our stages, televisions and big screens spurred her passion to create a training program. The Access Acting Academy, which started as an in-person intensive for blind and partially sighted actors has pivoted to an online format and opened up classes to actors that identify with disability. Marilee is a true change maker! www.accessacting.com theatre, amy amantea, culture, tv, actress, film, disability, blind, podcasts, screen, arts, ami, marilee talkington, the access acting academy, partially sighted, accessibility, ami-audio, stage false full 17 334871fe-74dd-4383-a29c-38fd46042823 Paperman Thu, 13 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Paperman Accessing Art With Amy 00:25:52 At the age of 17, James Lake was diagnosed with bone cancer that resulted in many months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his right leg. It was also at this time that James developed his passion for art and chose to sculpt from a non-traditional sculptors material: cardboard! James believes in art for all; art beyond race, gender, age, ability and disability. His life-sized and beyond paper sculptures are detailed and realistic, and have popped up in public spaces all over the UK and Europe. www.jameslakesculpture.co.uk At the age of 17, James Lake was diagnosed with bone cancer that resulted in many months of chemotherapy and the amputation of his right leg. It was also at this time that James developed his passion for art and chose to sculpt from a non-traditional sculptors material: cardboard! James believes in art for all; art beyond race, gender, age, ability and disability. His life-sized and beyond paper sculptures are detailed and realistic, and have popped up in public spaces all over the UK and Europe. www.jameslakesculpture.co.uk cancer, sculpture, amy amantea, culture, disability, james lake, bone cancer, podcasts, arts, ami, cardboard, accessibility, ami-audio false full 16 7aa6bea4-dca8-4bda-bc9e-e565028c513e Good Knights Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:30:36 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Alberta, Daniel Smith, Goodknights, Culture, AMI-audio, Accessibility, crafts, Podcasts, Linda Smith, Arts, swordplay, Renaissance, costumes, arts, Three Hills, wheelchair user, wheelchairs, Disability, glamping, Vancouver, AMI) http://www.ami.ca Good Knights Alberta, Daniel Smith, Goodknights, Culture, AMI-audio, Accessibility, crafts, Podcasts, Linda Smith, Arts, swordplay, Renaissance, costumes, arts, Three Hills, wheelchair user, wheelchairs, Disability, glamping, Vancouver, AMI 00:31:16 Sir Daniel and Lady Linda Smith take us on a journey back through time on their property near Three Hills, Alberta. Experience an unforgettable, immersive experience of all things Renaissance made fully accessible, including glamping, banquet feasts, costumes, swordplay and arts and crafts. This husband and wife team bring their passion for the period directly to guests in a way that they won't soon forget. Lady Linda is a wheelchair user, hence why it was so important for the couple to give accessibility a high priority. www.goodknights.ca Sir Daniel and Lady Linda Smith take us on a journey back through time on their property near Three Hills, Alberta. Experience an unforgettable, immersive experience of all things Renaissance made fully accessible, including glamping, banquet feasts, costumes, swordplay and arts and crafts. This husband and wife team bring their passion for the period directly to guests in a way that they won't soon forget. Lady Linda is a wheelchair user, hence why it was so important for the couple to give accessibility a high priority. www.goodknights.ca false full 15 5648b7f3-6303-49c3-adcb-8f01d9e62590 Breath, Stretch, Repeat Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Breath, Stretch, Repeat Accessing Art With Amy 00:26:46 What is Stop Motion Animation – its more than just cartoons. It can be done with any medium. Joining is from her home in Toronto, Cristal Buemi shared her journey is discovering movement through different mediums, even salt! We explore this universe through Cristal’s "behind the scenes" lens www.cristalbuemi.com What is Stop Motion Animation – its more than just cartoons. It can be done with any medium. Joining is from her home in Toronto, Cristal Buemi shared her journey is discovering movement through different mediums, even salt! We explore this universe through Cristal’s "behind the scenes" lens www.cristalbuemi.com cristal buemi, culture, stop motion, film, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, vancouver, accessibility, ami-audio, toronto false full 14 ab3ba266-4f97-402f-98f2-d67d0858afba The Blind D.J. Thu, 1 Apr 2021 13:18:56 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca The Blind D.J. Accessing Art With Amy 00:23:35 Initially from Ghana, George Quarcoo discovered the art of the D.J. after moving to Canada. He became aware the available technology was relatively accessible for his low level of vision, and focused on the art of creating the sounds that excite him around a particular track and feeling the vibe of the crowd. Performing gigs in a variety of environments – weddings, night clubs, lounges, corporate events and private parties – George says “variety is the key” and that he doesn’t limit himself to a specific genre. Initially from Ghana, George Quarcoo discovered the art of the D.J. after moving to Canada. He became aware the available technology was relatively accessible for his low level of vision, and focused on the art of creating the sounds that excite him around a particular track and feeling the vibe of the crowd. Performing gigs in a variety of environments – weddings, night clubs, lounges, corporate events and private parties – George says “variety is the key” and that he doesn’t limit himself to a specific genre. dj, canada, amy amantea, sounds, culture, accessible technology, music, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, vancouver, accessibility, ami-audio, george quarcoo, ghana, accessing arts with amy false full 13 4aa7de69-e7d8-46e2-93a1-cf2436bb3b36 Dancing with the Flames Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:14:14 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Dancing with the Flames Accessing Art With Amy 00:25:34 Vancouver's Kristina Shelden is a singer-songwriter and performer who identifies with a disability and chronic pain. Kristina’s voice is packed with depth, power and vulnerability; she embodies a unique control over her voice and gracefully carries it from soft and delicate to an avalanche of sound. She is an integral part of the disability music scene and sits on the board of directors for Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS). Vancouver's Kristina Shelden is a singer-songwriter and performer who identifies with a disability and chronic pain. Kristina’s voice is packed with depth, power and vulnerability; she embodies a unique control over her voice and gracefully carries it from soft and delicate to an avalanche of sound. She is an integral part of the disability music scene and sits on the board of directors for Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS). first nations, amy amantea, culture, indigenous, disability, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, vancouver, chronic pain, songwriter, accessibility, ami-audio, kristina shelden, accessing arts with amy, singer false full 12 b6b7c5bf-b33b-454e-9df8-748f8c25b5df Happy Face Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:51:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Happy Face Accessing Art With Amy 00:28:43 Artist and actor David Roche was born with a vascular malformation on his face, neck, mouth and throat. Basically, "veins gone wild." The removal of the lower part of his mouth and heavy radiation caused this part of his face to stop growing and created purplish-coloured skin. David found his artistic talent later in life and has explored many art forms with interesting people. He recently starred in a feature film “Happy Face.” Artist and actor David Roche was born with a vascular malformation on his face, neck, mouth and throat. Basically, "veins gone wild." The removal of the lower part of his mouth and heavy radiation caused this part of his face to stop growing and created purplish-coloured skin. David found his artistic talent later in life and has explored many art forms with interesting people. He recently starred in a feature film “Happy Face.” amy amantea, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, happy face, david roche, accessibility, ami-audio, vascular malformation, accessing arts with amy, actor false full 11 95d5463b-14c7-4389-885b-7b17ddee7336 “77 Spokes” Greg Labine started freestyle rapping in his teens, and today is one of the most accomplished artists living with a disability on the rap scene. Laying down beats and creating lyrics from scratch is core to the creation of his many albums, including the newly-released "Trust the Process."  

Find his music on Spotify - 77 Spokes
Watch and listen to the music video for his song No Data on Youtube

 

 

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:43:15 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Greg Labine started freestyle rapping in his teens, and today is one of the most accomplished artists living with a disability on the rap scene. Laying down beats and creating lyrics from scratch is core to the creation of his many albums, including the newly-released "Trust the Process."  

Find his music on Spotify - 77 Spokes
Watch and listen to the music video for his song No Data on Youtube

 

 

]]> “77 Spokes” Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:48 Greg Labine started freestyle rapping in his teens, and today is one of the most accomplished artists living with a disability on the rap scene. Laying down beats and creating lyrics from scratch is core to the creation of his many albums, including the newly-released "Trust the Process." Greg Labine started freestyle rapping in his teens, and today is one of the most accomplished artists living with a disability on the rap scene. Laying down beats and creating lyrics from scratch is core to the creation of his many albums, including the newly-released "Trust the Process." album, rapping, amy amantea, music career, culture, music, disability, download, greg labine, trust the process, podcasts, arts, ami, fine art, rapper, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing arts with amy false full 10 ede663b8-0283-42df-99f2-624a35d3f9e5 Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli Thu, 4 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:43 Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli is the founder of Ill-Abilities International Dance Group. Exploring the challenges of choreography (both solo and routines), the group discovers the power of adapting their movements together into a distinctive vocabulary, one that inspires limitless possibilities. Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli joins us from his home in Montreal and shares his history of dance, reality TV show appearances and his motivational speaking business. Follow him: @BboyLazylegz and visit www.lazylegz.com. Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli is the founder of Ill-Abilities International Dance Group. Exploring the challenges of choreography (both solo and routines), the group discovers the power of adapting their movements together into a distinctive vocabulary, one that inspires limitless possibilities. Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli joins us from his home in Montreal and shares his history of dance, reality TV show appearances and his motivational speaking business. Follow him: @BboyLazylegz and visit www.lazylegz.com. amy amantea, culture, luca "lazylegz" patuelli, disability, dance studio, montreal, podcasts, arts, ami, fine art, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing arts with amy, dance, ill-abilities international dance group false full 9 1b7290d0-f503-4e56-aeb8-32ac8a9712a9 Kirsten Kirsch Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca Kirsten Kirsch Accessing Art With Amy 00:30:38 Toronto-based Kirsten Kirsch is a lyricist, songwriter, theatre professional and so much more! After a nation-wide search, Kirsten was announced as the Playwrite-in-Residence for Realwheels Theatre. Kirsten, who has cerebral palsy, channels her lived experiences into a new musical called GIMPY, which follows the lead character on her journey to become a musical theatre performer. Song written and composed by: Darin Meilleur and Kirsten Kirsch. Guitar: Darin Meilleur; Presley: Mason Temple; Soren: Kirsten Kirsch; audio production: Kimit Sekhon Toronto-based Kirsten Kirsch is a lyricist, songwriter, theatre professional and so much more! After a nation-wide search, Kirsten was announced as the Playwrite-in-Residence for Realwheels Theatre. Kirsten, who has cerebral palsy, channels her lived experiences into a new musical called GIMPY, which follows the lead character on her journey to become a musical theatre performer. Song written and composed by: Darin Meilleur and Kirsten Kirsch. Guitar: Darin Meilleur; Presley: Mason Temple; Soren: Kirsten Kirsch; audio production: Kimit Sekhon playwright-in-residence, theatre, amy amantea, lyricist, culture, gimpy, disability, musical, podcasts, arts, ami, songwriter, kirsten kirsch, accessibility, ami-audio, realwheels theatre, accessing arts with amy, playwright, toronto false full 9 fa4b992b-1071-4697-9ff7-5067299cc939 Out of the Ashes After nearly losing his life in an apartment fire, Prince Amponsah made a decision to return to the stage. Identifying as a black, disabled actor, performer and creator, Prince has a passion for acting and performing which serves to fulfill a larger goal of increasing representation of disability in the media. Being in the room is the first step to gain equality in representation –  so he kept auditioning and creating.

 
]]> Thu, 7 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca After nearly losing his life in an apartment fire, Prince Amponsah made a decision to return to the stage. Identifying as a black, disabled actor, performer and creator, Prince has a passion for acting and performing which serves to fulfill a larger goal of increasing representation of disability in the media. Being in the room is the first step to gain equality in representation –  so he kept auditioning and creating.

 
]]> Out of the Ashes Accessing Art With Amy 00:30:43 false full 8 77ce44d9-371a-465c-90b7-26392d0045e1 "The Ferrari of Comedy" At 3’3″, Tanyalee Davis is the Ferrari of comedy – low to the ground and kind of racy. Canadian born, Tanyalee is now based out of the UK and continues making the stage her home by touring all over the world bringing the funny!

Performance footage was provided courtesy of Tanyalee Davis 

www.tanyaleedavis.com

@TanyaleeDavis

]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessing Art With Amy) http://www.ami.ca At 3’3″, Tanyalee Davis is the Ferrari of comedy – low to the ground and kind of racy. Canadian born, Tanyalee is now based out of the UK and continues making the stage her home by touring all over the world bringing the funny!

Performance footage was provided courtesy of Tanyalee Davis 

www.tanyaleedavis.com

@TanyaleeDavis

]]> "The Ferrari of Comedy" Accessing Art With Amy 00:27:04 true full 7 E95C4AE5-F7A4-3D77-F8D3-4DDDA75619EF The Art of the Casting Director When Russell Boast began his career in casting, he discovered the platform could offer so much more! While Russell does not live with a disability, he has spent his career advocating for actors with lived experience. He continues to ask, “Why don’t the characters on TV and in film reflect the look of our actual population?” In his role as the President of the Casting Society of America, Russell wants to effect changes by pushing other casting agents to seek representation of lived experiences in these characters and bring those actors into the room! Joining us from Los Angeles, Russell continues to move the needle forward in the goal of equal representation in media.

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:15:37 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca When Russell Boast began his career in casting, he discovered the platform could offer so much more! While Russell does not live with a disability, he has spent his career advocating for actors with lived experience. He continues to ask, “Why don’t the characters on TV and in film reflect the look of our actual population?” In his role as the President of the Casting Society of America, Russell wants to effect changes by pushing other casting agents to seek representation of lived experiences in these characters and bring those actors into the room! Joining us from Los Angeles, Russell continues to move the needle forward in the goal of equal representation in media.

]]> The Art of the Casting Director Accessible Media Inc. 00:28:02 When Russell Boast began his career in casting, he discovered the platform could offer so much more! While Russell does not live with a disability, he has spent his career advocating for actors with lived experience. He continues to ask, “Why don’t the characters on TV and in film reflect the look of our actual population?” In his role as the President of the Casting Society of America, Russell wants to effect changes by pushing other casting agents to seek representation of lived experiences in these characters and bring those actors into the room! Joining us from Los Angeles, Russell continues to move the needle forward in the goal of equal representation in media. When Russell Boast began his career in casting, he discovered the platform could offer so much more! While Russell does not live with a disability, he has spent his career advocating for actors with lived experience. He continues to ask, “Why don’t the characters on TV and in film reflect the look of our actual population?” In his role as the President of the Casting Society of America, Russell wants to effect changes by pushing other casting agents to seek representation of lived experiences in these characters and bring those actors into the room! Joining us from Los Angeles, Russell continues to move the needle forward in the goal of equal representation in media. adovating, amy amantea, russell boast, culture, casting society of america, film, disability, actors, actresses, podcasts, casting, arts, ami, fine art, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing arts with amy, movies, casting director false full 139C3EA6-613A-381A-20BC-01FFAACC85AB Invisible Octopus Corina Duyn joins us all the way from Ireland! She is a writer, artist and puppet designer whose work is reflected by nature and her life with a chronic illness, myalgic encephalomyelitis. Corina shares the deeply personal journey of how she has transformed her pain through puppetry into poetry.
Follow her on Instagram @corinaduyn
www.corinaduyn.com

]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:01:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca Corina Duyn joins us all the way from Ireland! She is a writer, artist and puppet designer whose work is reflected by nature and her life with a chronic illness, myalgic encephalomyelitis. Corina shares the deeply personal journey of how she has transformed her pain through puppetry into poetry.
Follow her on Instagram @corinaduyn
www.corinaduyn.com

]]> Invisible Octopus Accessible Media Inc. 00:27:53 Corina Duyn joins us all the way from Ireland! She is a writer, artist and puppet designer whose work is reflected by nature and her life with a chronic illness, myalgic encephalomyelitis. Corina shares the deeply personal journey of how she has transformed her pain through puppetry into poetry. Follow her on Instagram @corinaduyn www.corinaduyn.com Corina Duyn joins us all the way from Ireland! She is a writer, artist and puppet designer whose work is reflected by nature and her life with a chronic illness, myalgic encephalomyelitis. Corina shares the deeply personal journey of how she has transformed her pain through puppetry into poetry. Follow her on Instagram @corinaduyn www.corinaduyn.com poetry, amy amantea, disability, arts, encephalomyelitis, puppetry, accessing art with amy false full C75A34F2-5FC4-C04E-9E62-BA1048BEE30B The Sound of Storytelling While Canadian sisters Tiffany and Inuk (Plqslq) don’t personally identify with disability, what they bring to the listener is an auditory sensation like no other, rooted in history and tradition and accessible to arts lovers with vision loss. Inuit throat singing, or katajjaq, is a form of musical performance uniquely found among Inuit peoples.

Follow PIQSIQ on twitter @piqsiq
Find their music at https://piqsiq.bandcamp.com/

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:27:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca While Canadian sisters Tiffany and Inuk (Plqslq) don’t personally identify with disability, what they bring to the listener is an auditory sensation like no other, rooted in history and tradition and accessible to arts lovers with vision loss. Inuit throat singing, or katajjaq, is a form of musical performance uniquely found among Inuit peoples.

Follow PIQSIQ on twitter @piqsiq
Find their music at https://piqsiq.bandcamp.com/

]]> The Sound of Storytelling Accessible Media Inc. 00:28:14 While Canadian sisters Tiffany and Inuk (Plqslq) don’t personally identify with disability, what they bring to the listener is an auditory sensation like no other, rooted in history and tradition and accessible to arts lovers with vision loss. Inuit throat singing, or katajjaq, is a form of musical performance uniquely found among Inuit peoples. Follow PIQSIQ on twitter @piqsiq Find their music at https://piqsiq.bandcamp.com/ While Canadian sisters Tiffany and Inuk (Plqslq) don’t personally identify with disability, what they bring to the listener is an auditory sensation like no other, rooted in history and tradition and accessible to arts lovers with vision loss. Inuit throat singing, or katajjaq, is a form of musical performance uniquely found among Inuit peoples. Follow PIQSIQ on twitter @piqsiq Find their music at https://piqsiq.bandcamp.com/ canada, piqsiq, amy amantea, yukon, katajjaq, music, inuit, throat singing, canadian music, accessing art with amy false full 33245B03-2FE8-C7B4-37BF-718FE0EA8026 Whirlwind Welcome to the world of wheelchair dance! Harmanie Rose, a Vancouver local,  has a love for dance that you can hear in her voice. She shares with us her whirlwind journey and exploration of movement and chorography. 
Find Harmanie on Instagram and Twitter @HarmanieRose

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:30:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca Welcome to the world of wheelchair dance! Harmanie Rose, a Vancouver local,  has a love for dance that you can hear in her voice. She shares with us her whirlwind journey and exploration of movement and chorography. 
Find Harmanie on Instagram and Twitter @HarmanieRose

]]> Whirlwind Accessible Media Inc. 00:28:55 This week, Amy speaks with dance artist Harmanie Rose. Find Harmanie on Instagram @HarmanieRose, Twitter @HarmanieRose and find out more about her project, All Bodies Dance, at www.albodiesdance.ca This week, Amy speaks with dance artist Harmanie Rose. Find Harmanie on Instagram @HarmanieRose, Twitter @HarmanieRose and find out more about her project, All Bodies Dance, at www.albodiesdance.ca harmanie rose, amy amantea, culture, disability, disabled arts, podcasts, arts, ami, fine art, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing arts with amy, dance false full AC9CCF40-0421-2A5C-9601-2A1212128E96 Assonating Thompson “Assonating Thompson”
Performer and creator, Bruce Horak, lost over 90% of his sight to a childhood cancer called Bilateral Retinoblastoma. This talented human has toured across Canada, the USA and Europe. Often asked “How he sees the world”, Horak took up painting as an experiment to see if he could capture the essence of that question. “Assonating Thompson” is an exceptional creation that explores the stage and the canvas through the storytelling of the death of one of Canada’s “Group of Seven” painters.

www.brucehorak.com

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:23:42 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca “Assonating Thompson”
Performer and creator, Bruce Horak, lost over 90% of his sight to a childhood cancer called Bilateral Retinoblastoma. This talented human has toured across Canada, the USA and Europe. Often asked “How he sees the world”, Horak took up painting as an experiment to see if he could capture the essence of that question. “Assonating Thompson” is an exceptional creation that explores the stage and the canvas through the storytelling of the death of one of Canada’s “Group of Seven” painters.

www.brucehorak.com

]]> Assonating Thompson Accessible Media Inc. 00:29:02 bruce horak, amy amantea, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, fine art, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing arts with amy false full 1 F03EF724-4D49-76BD-5DB0-037CE82FE17B New podcast airing October 15th Amy Amantea speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry.

]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2020 14:35:10 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) http://www.ami.ca Amy Amantea speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry.

]]> New podcast airing October 15th Accessible Media Inc. 00:00:52 Amy Amantea speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry. Amy Amantea speaks with artists from all genres, and learns about what inspires them, what adaptations they have developed, and the barriers they face in their medium’s industry. bruce horak, amy amantea, culture, disability, podcasts, arts, ami, fine art, accessibility, ami-audio, accessing art with amy false trailer