How Disabled Artists Are Pushing Chicago’s Creative Scene Forward

31/07/2024 20 min
How Disabled Artists Are Pushing Chicago’s Creative Scene Forward

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Episode Synopsis

Solidarity. Agency. Creativity. Those are just some of the words that describe Chicago’s disability arts scene. It’s Disability Pride Month, which honors the history and experiences of disability communities. But disabled artists are pushing the city’s creative scene forward on a year-round basis. Reset sat down with painter Riva Lehrer, media artist Andy Slater, and dancer
Robby Lee Williams.

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