Make/Do

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Make/Do refers both to the artist way of life, and to the balancing of gifts and struggles that living with differences entails. This exhibition is the culmination of a year’s work by eight participating artists who are deaf/Deaf or have disabilities, in Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba’s (AANM) Visual Art Salon mentorship program facilitated by Yvette Cenerini. The program provided a forum for group discussion and critique, and one-on-one career skill-building and resource-sharing throughout the Salon. AANM’s Art Salons was made possible with funding from the Manitoba Arts Council.

Make/Do features eight amazing artists:

Candace Lipischak

Kathleen Shellrude

Marie LeBlanc

Michael Loucks

Michel Dumont

Misty Greyeyes

Ryan Dyck

Sacha Kopelow

This exhibition can be viewed in person at the following dates:

September 24-October 9

Wednesday-Friday 11am-4:30pm, Saturday 11am-4pm

As per Manitoba Health Orders, limited capacity is in place and proof of vaccination is required to enter the gallery.

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Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba

Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba (AANM) is a regional not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to full inclusion of artists and audiences with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. Our mandate is to support artists with disabilities in achieving individual artistic excellence, promote higher visibility of these artists within all disciplines and promote policies and practices intended to make the arts more accessible to all Manitobans.

AANM originated in 2008 as result of two community gatherings at which participants identified the need for an organized alliance of artists with disabilities within all disciplines. SPARK Arts and Disability Network was born formally bringing together artists with disabilities and stakeholders with an interest in promoting accessible arts in Manitoba. To quote AANM’s founder Susan Gibson, “under its original name we wanted to SHARE skills, PROMOTE potential, increase ACCESS, demonstrate RESPECT and KINDNESS for creative professional outliers”.

In Spring 2008, a volunteer Steering Committee was established comprised of visual, performing and literary artists at different levels of their careers, arts administrators and other professionals. The Committee formulated SPARK’s vision, mission and goals, and began outreach into the community. SPARK incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in May 2011 and held its first Annual General Meeting in June 2011. It now operates as Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba. AANM received its Charitable status on April 1, 2018. Over the years, Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba has reached audiences and served artists and with disabilities throughout Manitoba and across the Nation.

AANM provides professional development and exhibition opportunities for artists, from emerging to established who work in all disciplines of art. AANM works with other art centers to provide mentorships that integrate and empower artists with disabilities within the larger art community. AANM provides training for artists with disabilities in areas such as grant writing, art pricing, photographing artwork, etc. Each year AANM produces a professional exhibition and hosts monthly solo shows in its new exchange district administration and programming space. All exhibits occur in fully wheelchair accessible spaces and artwork is hung slightly lower than usual to ensure that those who utilize wheelchairs are able to view the work comfortably. AANM also produces conventions and symposiums on disability art, such as the first Art and Disability Fair in Manitoba.

AANM advocates on behalf of artists with disabilities to combat both social and physical barriers. AANM insists artists with disabilities are paid full artist fees and provides information to art organizations regarding accessibility. AANM’s goal is to create a more welcoming equitable space for artists with disabilities throughout the sector. These opportunities have changed the lives of many artists with disabilities by providing a community of peers, creating accessible spaces within other arts organizations and advocation for the continued empowerment and celebration of artists with disabilities.

For over 10 years, Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba has worked tirelessly to support and advocate for artists with disabilities. Through its work with the community AANM has become a

leader in the disability art world in Canada.