Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Divide Between The Arts And Those With Disabilities Are Wide (And Often Inadvertent)

"There is a fine line in promoting artists’ work appropriately. All too often  artists with disabilities are given empathetic reviews replete with that “inspiration porn” trope of heroism overcoming tribulations, but ultimately they are not taken seriously as artists. Aesthetic validation is far more important than sympathy."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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