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Crip Arte Spazio: The DAM in Venice



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Crip Arte Spazio at La Biennale di Venezia 2024 was the first major international exhibition of the unique and radical UK Disability Arts Movement, curated by David Hevey and produced by Shape Arts. After the exhibition run in Venice, the show travelled to Attenborough Arts Centre in Leicester in 2025.

Crip Arte Spazio: The Disability Arts Movement in Venice

Crip Arte Spazio: The Disability Arts Movement in Venice

Shape Arts brings its landmark Crip Arte Spazio exhibition to Leicester, fresh from its presentation at the world-renowned Venice Biennale 2024. Read more

Start: 14th February, 2025 at 12:00pm

End: 22nd June, 2025 at 5:00pm

Published: 10th February, 2025

Updated: 25th March, 2025

Author: Emily Roderick

Location: Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA

Fascia, plasma, ribbon, water: Daisy Lafarge reflects on Venice

Fascia, plasma, ribbon, water: Daisy Lafarge reflects on Venice

Artist and writer Daisy Lafarge reflects on her recent experience in Venice, exploring art, accessibility, and navigating the world as a disabled person. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2025

Updated: 11th June, 2025

Crip Arte Spazio: The Graphic Novel

Crip Arte Spazio: The Graphic Novel

Check out the graphic novel that accompanies our landmark show in Venice, Crip Arte Spazio: The DAM in Venice! Read more

Published: 24th September, 2024

Updated: 20th April, 2026

Meet Daisy Lafarge: recipient of Shape x Creative Scotland bursary

Meet Daisy Lafarge: recipient of Shape x Creative Scotland bursary

Announcing the recipient of the Creative Scotland x Shape Arts £5k bursary and funded research trip, artist Daisy Lafarge Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2024

Updated: 17th February, 2025

The artworks

The artworks

Browse the works exhibited in Crip Arte Spazio: The DAM in Venice Read more

Published: 15th April, 2024

Updated: 22nd April, 2024

Author: Eli Hayes

About the exhibition

About the exhibition

What is Crip Arte Spazio all about? Find out more from the exhibition curator, David Hevey Read more

Published: 15th April, 2024

Updated: 17th February, 2025

Author: Eli Hayes

Audio Descriptions

Audio Descriptions

Listen to the exhibition artworks audio described. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2024

Author: Eli Hayes

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