The Arts Catalyst and Shape present Labyrinth of Living

This isn't a Canadian event, however, I was intrigued by the subject of this exhibition of representation of disability in a medical context. I began my own work revolving around my disability and medical records in 2009. - Daphne

Location: Hunterian Museum, The Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London - Click for map   

Labyrinth of Living Exhibits considers issues around the historical representation of disabled people within medical contexts.

Visitors will be invited to explore the Hunterian's collections and within the gallery will find four 'living exhibits'. These 'living exhibits' will be performances by disabled artists, commissioned expressly to respond to the museum's permanent collection of specimens and curiosities.
The artists are:
● Aaron Williamson
● Sinéad O'Donnell
● Brian Catling
● Katherine Araniello

Artists Aaron Williamson and Katherine Araniello will then join a panel discussion with Sam Alberti, Director of the Hunterian. The panel, chaired by the BBC's science correspondent Richard Hollingham, will discuss the historical representation of disability and contemporary approaches taken by the medical community. It will focus on how today's medical training views and engages with disabled people.
This is the first in the series of Specimens and Superhuman events curated by The Arts Catalyst and Shape.

12 May 2011 6:15 PM to 9 PM