Art, Life, Activism

This three month exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester, provides a unique opportunity to explore the work of leading artists whose work has a disability focus.  Co-curated by Shape, Art, Life, Activism features selected works by artists Tony Heaton, Noëmi Lakmaier, Aaron Williamson, Bobby Baker, Simon Raven, David Hevey, Adam Reynolds and Liz Crow.  Using sculpture, performance, drawing and film to address issues around political activism, economic participation, medical treatment, public access and hidden history.

Tours, talks, performances and public exhibition run from 18 November 2015 - 17 January 2016. For full programme details and a downloadable catalogue please go to this link on Attenborough Arts Centre's website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts/Contemporary%20Art/Gallery12and3#artlifeactivism 

This exhibition features works from the Shape Collection. For find out more please go to this link on our website https://www.shapearts.org.uk/shape-collection  

IMAGE (cropped): Aaron Williamson, hearing trumpet from The Affligare unit, 2010