FW: Disability History at the ROM! (PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY)
Margaret Shalma
1. THE EXHIBIT
Many of you will already know about our disability history exhibit which is currently showing at the ROM. I'm attaching a PDF flyer which you are free to distribute to your various networks. If PDF formats are difficult to manage, here are the details:
The Royal Ontario Museum is pleased to present a ground-breaking exhibition:
OUT FROM UNDER: Disability, History & Things to Remember
This exhibition was produced by students , collaborators , and faculty at Ryerson University ’s School of Disability Studies .
April 17 to July 13, 2008
Royal Ontario Museum | 100 Queen’s Park
Enter via the Bloor Street West Entrance of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal
Out from Under: Disability, History and Things to Remember chronicles the struggles, alliances and setbacks faced by disabled people in Canadian history and illuminates the proud history of resistance and survival.
Curatorial Team: Kathryn Church, Catherine Frazee, Melanie Panitch
http://www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/special/out_from_under.php
Please note that all exhibit texts and detailed visual descriptions are available in audio, large print and ASL formats. Ask at the ROM reception desk if you would like to borrow an iPod to access these files while you tour the exhibit, or feel free to download them yourself, at no charge, from the URL above. And please be sure to let us know what you think of the exhibit, either by leaving word in the comments book, or by reply e-mail!
2. Special Events
Just to keep things interesting, we have programmed three public events to celebrate Disability Studies at the ROM. A flyer is attached, in both PDF and text only formats -- please distribute widely!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Bringing Disability Out from Under
Featuring David Mitchell and Sharon Snyder
Friday May 2, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Eaton Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum
South Entrance, 100 Queen’s Park Circle
Visitors are welcome to tour Out from Under at the ROM after the lecture.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Disability, Mothers and Organization: Accidental Activists
Book Launch and Discussion
Featuring Melanie Panitch with Audrey Cole and Vida Panitch
Moderated by Leesa Fawcett
Friday May 9, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Eaton Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum
South Entrance, 100 Queen’s Park Circle
Visitors are welcome to tour Out from Under at the ROM after the launch.
Saturday, May 24
Blindness at the Museum
Featuring Georgina Kleege
Saturday, May 24, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Eaton Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum
South Entrance, 100 Queen’s Park Circle
Visitors are welcome to tour Out from Under at the ROM after the lecture.