Inclusive Arts Week at University of Western Australia and Lawrence Wilson Art
Gallery.
Inclusive Arts Week - Making the arts accessible.28 November - 2 December 2017
Join us this Saturday 2 December* to enjoy a variety of free events on offer in
celebration of UWA’s inaugural Inclusive Arts Week, and in recognition of the
UN International Day of People with Disability.
Don't forget to register for events, as places are filling up fast! If you have
any questions, or need to change an existing booking, please call (08) 6488
3707 or email at <lwag@xxxxxxxxxx>
View the full Inclusive Arts Week program
herehttp://www.lwgallery.uwa.edu.au/events/inclusive-arts-week
Mixed Reality by DADAA ArtistsSaturday 2 December, 5-7pmIn a performative
virtual reality drawing session, DADAA artists Sarah Pollard and Liam Hubbard
will don a virtual reality headset, drawing in a virtual environment. Audiences
will then have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the virtual domains
created. Register
here.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dadaa-x-lwag-mixed-reality-performance-with-sarah-pollard-and-liam-hubbard-registration-39826436945
Let's Meet at LWAGSaturday 2 December, 11:30am-12:30pmLawrence Wilson Art
Gallery’s quarterly tour for individuals with dementia returns this Saturday. A
specially trained facilitator will lead this guided tour, facilitating the
discussion through art. Family members and carers are welcome. Register
here.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lets-meet-at-lwag-for-visitors-living-with-dementia-registration-380694166504
Tactile Tour by Elizabeth BillsSaturday 2 December, 1pm & 4pmExperience
performance art by local Perth artist Elizabeth Bills. Tactile Tour is a
sensory and hands-on artwork commissioned for Inclusive Arts Week. Bills
explores the privileged environment of the art gallery, as participants can
only access the work through a guided tour. Register
here.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/elizabeth-bills-tactile-tour-performance-art-at-lwag-registration-39825411879
Inclusive Arts ForumSaturday 2 December, 2-4.00pmJoin access advocates Simone
Flavelle, Dr Scott Hollier, Zel Iscel, and artist Sarah Pollard for a
discussion revolving around accessibility and inclusion programs and
initiatives in the arts sector. This forum marks the Arts and Cultural Access
Consortium’s launch. Register
here.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/conversation-inclusive-arts-organisations-launch-of-arts-and-cultural-access-consortium-registration-39862547954?aff=fb
Walk In our FootstepsSaturday 2 December, 3-5pmVisit VisAbility’s stall and try
the virtual reality simulator to experience a range of vision impairments, and
learn the importance of web accessibility through an online demonstration of a
variety of disabilities. VisAbility is a WA disability services provider
empowering people living with disability.
A Beginner's Guide to Document AccessibilityWednesday 6 December*,
11am-1pmEnjoy a fun and informative workshop by the accessibility experts at
VisAbility. Learn step-by-step how to create an accessible Word Document and
how to improve the overall accessibility and inclusivity of your documents.
Register
here.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-beginners-guide-to-document-accessibility-registration-39824574374?aff=fb
AccessThe Gallery is accessible by wheelchair. A manual wheelchair is available
for visitor use, free of charge from Gallery reception. Accessible toilets are
available.
Carparking is available for ACROD permit holders on Fairway adjacent to the
Gallery. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you require an AUSLAN
interpreter or other assistance for these events.
Cultural PrecinctLawrence Wilson Art GalleryBerndt Museum Cruthers Collection
of Women's ArtThe University of Western Australia35 Stirling HighwayCrawley WA
6009
Tel: 08 6488 3707Fax: 08 6488 3717Email: lwag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Gallery open Tues - Sat, 11am - 5pmFREE ADMISSION
