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The week's latest features, blogs, jobs and events relating to disability arts and culture. Forward to a friend.
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Composer and performer Molly Joyce’s music is primarily concerned with disability as a creative source. Here, she talks to DAO about barriers and her aim to redefine the boundaries of contemporary classical music.
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Opinion: Richard Butchins expounds on the merits of arts criticism, stating the case for more rigorous critique and asking questions of disability arts in how we engage with discussion about merit based on a disability perspective
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Review: Jade Byrne’s autobiographical show Pricks explores type 1 diabetes and the many misconceptions that surround the condition
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Opinion: Dolly Sen reflects on the experience of delivering a workshop at the British Museum to coincide with the Edvard Munch: Love and Angst exhibition
News: Graeae announce Nickie Miles-Wildin as their new Associate Director
gobscure's cryptic picture blog continues with a rumination on identity cards and 'freedom of movement'

Richard Downes writes about allergies...of wildly different kinds

Ivan Riches' Surroundings project is gathering pace and picking up deeply personal but relatable stories wherever it goes

Letty McHugh writes about her trip to Oslo on the trail of her Great-Grandfather as part of the development of her Seaworthy Vessel project
Jobs of the week

Bristol Music Trust gold sans serif text on a white backgroundBristol Music Trust seeks Volunteering and Work Placements Officer
Bristol | 12 June | £10,700
Bristol Music Trust are looking for an experienced Volunteering and Work-Placements Officer to work with the Community, Learning and Volunteering Senior Officer to support delivery of the Heritage Fund activity plan in transforming Colston Hall and to take responsibility for recruiting, training and giving support and induction to volunteers to meet the aspirations of the Lantern Project.

Chichester Festival Theatre in bold black and red text against a white backgroundChichester Festival Theatre seeks LEAP Trainees
Chichester | 14 June | National Minimum Wage
CFT are looking for trainees to learn the skills needed to facilitate practical theatre workshops and projects working with young people and community groups, as well as administration skills required to support their year-long programme of LEAP events.
The Yard Theatre seeks Local Coordinator | London | 10 June | £20-22k

Outside In seeks PA to the Director / Team Administrator | Chichester | 10 June | £20k

Siobhan Davies Dance seeks Casual FOH Reception Staff | London | 10 June | £10.55/hr

Applications are open for Clore Emerging Leaders and Leadership Intensive courses | Various Locations | 11 June

The Civic, Barnsley seeks 4 Trustees | Barnsley | 14 June | Voluntary

Events of the week 


A closeup of a white woman with long dark hair with her eyes closed as she plays the celloSurroundings – DAO FaceBook Live Q&A
Online | 6 June 
Ivan Riches will be holding a live question and answer session about the project on the DAO FaceBook group on 6th June 2-5pm. He’ll be answering your questions in response to the edited film of the South London Gallery Surroundings installation/performance, which took place on the 24th April consisting of participants from Southwark.

A white woman with dark hair in a ponytail looked off into the distance.Little Cog and ARC Stockton present ‘Another England’ at Stratford Circus Arts Centre
London | 21-22 June | £15/13
England 2024. Murphy and Rat are being erased, scratched out, invalid, told they don’t actually exist by the state and so, take refuge in an empty house on the outskirts to avoid being sent to holding camps. Forced together, the pair must find common ground to survive.
 
Shallal Dance Theatre presents ‘Here and Now’; an Inclusive, Improvised Dance Performance at Minack Theatre | Penzance | 7 June | donations

Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image presents Unrest | London | 14 June | Free

gobscure presents joey | Hexham, Ipswich, Stockton, Newcastle | 6 - 15 June 

Maggie Roberts present Uncanny Valley, Difficult Kin | Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth | 5 - 23 June | Free

FEEL Theatre are looking for schools and community venues to book their Sensory Circus! aimed at disabled children | UK-wide | 3 - 28 June | Free
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