“Talk Back” Exhibition

“Talk Back” Exhibition

Flux Factory

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Flux Factory presents its first 2019 Major Exhibition, TALK BACK, curated by Lexy Ho-Tai and Moira Williams.

TALK BACK centers the lives and leadership of disabled artists and organizers, asserting that deep-rooted cultural changes must be made within the art world to become more inclusive and accessible. TALK BACK believes that disability must be included in conversations about diversity. One part of affecting change in the art world is by placing disabled artists and organizers in positions of influence within the arts to effect change from within. Please join us in celebration of TALK BACK’s workshops, performances, gatherings, spoken word, screenings, visual arts, video, sound works, DIY, panels, activism, books, installations, zines, artist talks, performance lectures, discussions and celebrations with and for local, national, and international disabled artists and organizers

Convening for Disabled Artists, Organizers and Organizations:
Friday, May 31st, 7:30 - 10pm
Saturday, June 1st, 12:30 - 5:30pm
Sunday, June 2nd, 1 - 6pm *
* If you are interested in attending and/or receiving more information about the convening, please email Lexy and moira at access@fluxfactory.org

Visits outside of gallery hours are available by appointment. For workshops, performances, and other events, visit fluxfactory.org or email Lexy and moira at access@fluxfactory.org

Participating Artists and Organizers to date:
Ilana Abramovitch + Joel Shatzky, Ezra Benus, Megan Bent, Laurie Berenhaus + Fountain House Gallery Artists, Keke Brown, Monica Chulewicz, Ivan Dalia, Shannon Finnegan, Sharona Franklin, Dustin P. Gibson, Anna Gichan, Jasper Harden + Adina Burke, Juliet Johnson, Janhavi Khemka, Yo Yo Lin, ET Russian, Jaklin Romine, Ani Schreiber, Andy Slater, Rosary Solimanto, Paula Stuttman, Aislinn Thomas, Jimmy Tucker, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, Romily Alice Walden, Erin Brady Worsham, Madison Zalopany + Alex Zak, and Lizzy DeVita, Flux Factory’s inaugural Access Fellow recipient.

About the Curators
Lexy Ho-Tai is a multi-disciplinary artist and teaching artist based in Queens, whose public and participatory practice explores accessibility, inclusion, craft, and play.

Moira Williams’ often co-creative practice weaves together performance, bio-art, food, sculpture and movement as a lived experience, while simultaneously connecting and creating opportunities for artists through gatherings and curatorial projects. Moira identifies as a disabled artist.

Accessibility
Flux Factory gallery and ground floor, gender-neutral bathroom is ADA Accessible. No ID or fee necessary for entry. Free tap water is available as are chairs with backs.

The closest subway stations with street level elevators is Queens Plaza (E, M, R trains), and 21st Street Queensbridge (F Train). MTA Elevator and Escalator Status. TALK BACK will include audio guides and large-print and braille versions of written work. There will be quiet space within the gallery with low-level lighting, earplugs, chairs, cushions, eye masks, and reading material. Service animals are welcome. Please come fragrance free and with quiet phones.

Please feel free to contact curators Lexy Ho-Tai or moira williams at access@fluxfactory.org about access needs and questions. If you require ASL interpretation or real-time captioning, please reach out as well. Thank you!

TALK BACK is made possible through in-kind support from Materials for the Arts, a generous donation from Joe Cardillo, and supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Media

• Installation

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