What's going on? 3 art events, Genius Teatime, 3 calls for art, 2 collaborations, fantastic folks, and ways to take action. Sending hugs in these turbulent times. Sunday, May 19 from 2-5 PM: Fresh Take closing at the Makery Saturday, May 25: Ikouii Artist Showcase opens online And hey! New news! September 13-21: Opulent Mobility retrospective at Hoyt Gallery, part of USC's Visions and Voices. Details TBD. It's Genius Teatime! On May 25 Mandi, Rebecca, and Jay guide us through navigating government systems for neurodivergent and disabled kids. Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM PST on Zoom, suggested donations $10-35, no one turned away for lack of funds. You'll benefit our speakers, Apraxia Kids, and the Opulent Mobility accessibility fund. Check out my Substack for videos and edited transcripts of Julia Cordero-Lamb and Kate Conklin's GT talks. There are more to come! There is a paywall, but get in touch if it causes hardship. 3 calls for art: Have you shared your Goddess art yet? For Enter the Goddesses 2 submit your art that celebrates your goddess/es of choice. Deadline August 1, no fee, 30% commission. The Art of Costume Couture wants your wearable art! Deadline August 1st, no fee, 30% commission. Opulent Mobility 2024 challenges you to re-imagine disability as opulent and powerful! Deadline August 31, $20 flat fee but contact me if it causes hardship. 30% commission, details in the link. Collaborations, fantastic folks, and action ideas:
I so appreciate the folks who hire me for their mends, alts and custom gear AND I am excited for upcoming mending collabs! Thanks to Shelley Powsner of Repair Cafe Pasadena and Amy Bauer. Just finished a leadership cohort for artists with disabilities and I am stoked. We have so many plans for the future! Check out upcoming events from two members: DJ Kurs of Deaf West and Ifunanya Nweke of Jazz Hands for Autism. ArtsEarth is awesome. Post your art events on their site for free! Democracy.io and 5 Calls lets you contact your reps with ease. And I now answer all the political emails with suggestions on how to better use our tax dollars. Let's study war no more. XO Laura
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A. Laura Brody
I re*make mobility devices and materials and give them new lives. Sometimes I staple drape. Archives
September 2024
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