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Creating your digital identity

Our latest resource is designed to help artists and creatives create and market an accessible digital identity. It is available in PDF, plain text Microsoft Word, and audio format.
The launch of NDMAC!

Following the success of NDACA, Shape is pleased to announce that we have been awarded initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop our next major heritage project.
Reflecting on the Adam Reynolds Award: "the biggest thing that has ever happened to me"

2020's Adam Reynolds Awardee, Jason Wilsher-Mills, reflects on what the prize means to him during an otherwise uncertain time.
Become a Shape Trustee

Shape is now looking to recruit new charity Trustees from the areas of Business, Legal, Financial, Digital and other areas and sectors.

The launch of NDMAC!

Following the success of NDACA, Shape is pleased to announce that we have been awarded initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop our next major heritage project.
Artist Talk: Power at Tate Exchange

The Emergence Bursary winners update us on how the award has shaped their practice throughout the last year.
Emergence: Power at Tate Exchange

Explore themes of power and narrative through live art with artists from the Emergence project
Augmented Reality - Better Art?

Caglar Kimyoncu tells us about his augmented reality (AR) App - and an exciting new exhibition where the App will be explored
2019 Venice Biennale – May We Live In Interesting Times.

David Hevey, Shape CEO/Artistic Director visited a powerful Venice Biennale where diversity, difference and quality broke through.
Shape Open 2019: Winners announced!

We are delighted to announce this year's Shape Open winner and People Choice artist ...
2019 Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary Shortlist Exhibition at BALTIC39

BALTIC 39 will host the 2019 Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary Shortlist Exhibition, featuring the work of the five shortlisted artists for Shape’s flagship award.
Reflections on the Disability Arts Movement

Curator and writer Linda Rocco interviewed Tony Heaton OBE, David Hevey and Jo Verrent, for their thoughts on the legacy of disabled people’s art and activism in the UK.
Shape Open 2019: Artists Announced

The artists chosen to exhibit at the 2019 Shape Open are announced. They will participate in the Shape Open exhibition at Bow Arts in September.
Shape Open 2019 at Nunnery Gallery

The 2019 Shape Open, exploring the theme ‘In Circles’ in the context of disability, will be hosted at Nunnery Gallery this September.

Artists' studio spaces in London

Links to art studio spaces and facilities in London
Social Model of Disability

What do we actually mean by 'disabled'? Why do we say 'disability' and 'disabled' instead of 'diffability', 'differently-abled', 'special' or 'different'? What are disabling barriers?
Breaking the barriers to creative excellence

Find out about Shape's philosophy, guiding aims and principles
How to Put On an Accessible Exhibition

A short guide for curators, programmers and exhibition organisers on ensuring that the exhibition you’re putting on is accessible and inclusive of disabled people
Shape Open 2017 - Power: The Politics of Disability

The Shape Open 2017 exhibition – 'Power: The Politics of Disability' - will take place in East London from 19 January to 2 February.
Shape Open 2018: Collective Influence

The 2018 Shape Open exhibition – 'Collective Influence' – takes place in East London from 22 March to 5 April
ARMB: Oliver MacDonald Residency at Turner Contemporary

Oliver Macdonald’s Shape Arts ARMB Residency at Turner Contemporary
How to Get an Exhibition

A ‘walkthrough’ guide for artists, created in collaboration with art criticism duo The White Pube, on how to get an exhibition
Disability Equality Training

Improve how your organisation works with disabled people, and become more diverse and inclusive as a result
My Life | Shape Open 2016

The 2016 Shape Open explores themes related to disability through the title ‘My Life’.

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