RHA Gallery Multi-Sensory Experience & 2 Upcoming Concerts
Happy Monday evening folks!
I hope Autumn 2023 is treating you well.
I have 3 upcoming events I'd like to tell you about - one relates to art and the other two are concerts!
ART
This Wednesday, 1pm at the RHA Gallery, Ely Place,
come along to a multi-sensory experience of ....
Cosmic Wetness by Karen Donellan at the RHA,
Artist Karen Donnellan and I will bring you through an experience of her work with a blend of sound art, audio-description, braille and tactile pieces all to make the exhibition come to life beyond the visual. This is particularly suitable for visually impaired and blind people, but actually is a fun way for anyone to experience Karen's work!
Karen's work is very exciting and contemporary. She's a multi-disciplinary artist working with glass, crystals, found objects, and much, much more on ideas around "that which cannot be physically held." (Interesting for us VI people!) And also "Pleasure Activism, The Politics of Feeling Good." (Also piqued my interest from the disability campaigning.) Read more about her here
Karen greeted my every suggestion with delight - and "let's do it!!!" And the RHA responded with support and willingness - so this is a good news, disability led access story!
CONCERTS
2. This Sunday, October 1, 7:30pm, the Workman's Club, Vintage Rooms,
Presented by the Dublin Jazz Co-Op.
with Johnny Taylor piano and Scott Kohlman, guitar.
Booking and info here via eventbrite here.
3. Wednesday, October 18 in Arthur's Jazz & Blues Club:
Emilie Conway Quartet: The Roaring 20s! Une Soiree Folle, Presented by Irish Women in Jazz
This concert sold out last year in the Project Arts Centre so I'm really looking forward to another opportunity to bring to you the daring exciting music of the 20s alongside my more daring originals!
Booking and info will be via eventbrite here
And ....
My Article with the UN for International Jazz Day.
Read it here: “Jazz has values”: championing disability rights through music
In fact there's lots more news on the DADA Disability Arts front, I also created a very special multi-sensory and participative experience for disabled children from ChildVision to come and experience
the Ark for Cruinniu na nOg this year .. .. but sure, if you're in scrolling mode!, you can read all about our actions, submissions, and presentations here: 2023 Autumn Newsletter
Please email dadacampaign@gmail.com if you'd like to be involved or become an ally.
Warm wishes,
Emilie