Upcoming Project:

With its fifth iteration, Voices Embodied: Reverberations brings together 18 artists and designers who are locally, nationally and internationally based. The selected artists' works reflect individual and societal barriers, particularly in reference to disability and suggest ways to bring attention to them, tackle them, and reimagine how inclusivity and awareness can lead to a more empathic future where all voices and experiences are equally valued.

The exhibition highlights the collective sentiment around disability and the importance of designing a mutually inclusive world that we can all share and benefit from. The works speak to the idea that with perspectives outside of our own, we learn to appreciate each other more and benefit and grow as a result. With artwork displayed in close proximity, a mutually designed and accessible future is emphasized.

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Featuring work by Anke Loh, Yimei (Emair) Zhu, David Bobie, Jonas Müller-Ahlheim, S. Proski, Todd Edward Herman, Genevieve Ramos, Julia Aleida González, John "Jahni" Moore, Justin Dougan-LeBlanc, Jorge Bordello, Aaron McPeake, Gordon Sasaki, Dilara Koselioren, Gabriel Chalfin-Piney, Libby Evan, Miles Matis-Uzzo, and Bri Beck.

Join us for the opening reception of Voices Embodied: Reverberations on July 12th from 5:00 – 8:00pm!

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Voices Embodied Project is an ongoing series of exhibitions that reconsider disability in relation to broader conversations about identity, access, and the body, through various forms of art making. There is an emphasis on community and sharing the work in places that are accessible and allow for engagement by all. Voices Embodied focuses on works by artists with diverse and often intersectional backgrounds, creating a kind of visual narrative about individual and collective experiences.

The most recent exhibition, Uplifted, was open to the public at the Design Museum of Chicago March 3rd through March 29th, 2023. A special thanks to all who were able to attend.

The Curator

Voices Embodied Project was conceived by Alex Stark who earned his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2016. Alex is  currently an advisor and event planner in SAIC’s Disability and Learning Resource Center. After earning his BFA, Alex chose to offer his perspective as a disabled artist, focusing on the representation of disability in a larger diversity conversation happening at the School. In addition to his disability related work, Alex is a practicing painter who has shown work in LA, New York, Chicago and Colorado. Considering both an interest  in art, and a passion for creating platforms for voices to be heard, Alex advocates for creative expression.

contact: astark1@saic.edu