The Birth of Inclusive Studies from the Spirit of Critical Art. Disability in the Arts as the Inspiration for Practical
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The Birth of Inclusive Studies from the Spirit of Critical Art. Disability in the Arts as the Inspiration for Practical Realization of Applied Social Arts Idea
The Birth of Inclusive Studies from the Spirit of Critical Art. Disability in the Arts as the Inspiration for Practical Realization of Applied Social Arts Idea

Author(s): Rafał Solewski
Subject(s): Sociology of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Applied Social Arts; Disability in the Arts; Inclusive Studies; Critical Art

Summary/Abstract: The text is started with a discussion on the examples of Polish video installations, which tacklethe issue of disability, followed by a description of the ways of its interpretation. In connectionwith assessing the most known means of conception as insufficient or inappropriate, theauthor presents a survey, which can allow for an assessment of the way of treating disabilityin modern art. At the same time the criticism leads to a conclusion that there is a need ot askpeople with disabilities about a reaction to this kind of art, especially including the disabledpeople who are creatively active. Such an enquiry would empower people with disabilitiesand was an attempt to reach beyond discourses of perceiving disabilities by non-disabledpeople.The reflection on the empowering tendencies and creativity of disabled people lead to the finalconclusion on the need to create the integrative inclusive studies Communication - Project -Social Inclusion, during the course of which people with disabilities would work togetherwith non-disabled people on the tasks connected with communicating and projecting indigital technologies. Connecting the creative effort and practical profession learning wouldrealize the concept of Applied social arts and also an example of “coexistence of free subjects”.

  • Issue Year: 10/2015
  • Issue No: 187
  • Page Range: 86-104
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English