Artists Transform Disability Access into Creative Material in Exhibitions

In 2023, Carolyn Lazard's piece Long Take, showcased at both ICA Philadelphia and Nottingham Contemporary, questions the dominance of visual experience by emphasizing sound and captions, showcasing a model for integrated access. Other artists, including Leah Clements, Park McArthur, and Jessa Mockridge, also investigate language-based accessibility methods. Clements's exhibition INSOMNIA at South Kiosk in London featured poetic image descriptions crafted with visually impaired performer Ebony Rose Dark. McArthur's Twice at Kunstraum Leuphana in Lüneburg employed descriptive narratives for remote viewers. Mockridge's upcoming film Spivak_rub in 2024 combines animated captions with audio. Curator Sean Lee referenced Yinka Shonibare's 2007 remarks on the disability arts movement, while resources like Lazard's 'A Promise and a Practice' promote inclusive practices to break down barriers for varied audiences.