The coronavirus pandemic has been a tough year for many. But a group of all-abilities artists have joined their creative pursuits from the coronavirus lockdown period for an exhibition celebrating the end of a tumultuous year.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Hanging in the Realise Enterprise Art Gallery inside Tasty Plate, a variety of bright, intricate and abstract artworks showcase the talents of StudioA participants; Rowan Drake, Sam Martina, Kelsy Landwehr, Emily Morris, Megan Beatty, Sam Ward, Timothy Harris, George Kempton, Ebony Stevens, Ricky Taylor, Tim Mast, Alex Rees and Zoe Whitson.
StudioA is a community service provider supporting participants funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme to connect with the mainstream Warrnambool arts scene and develop their artistic pursuits through workshops, guest speakers and exhibitions.
Creative arts facilitator Mellisa Lynch said the exhibition explored a range of artistic mediums created by talented individuals.
"This week marks is International Day of People with Disability and I would like the Behind the Mask exhibition to shine a light on ability," she said.
"StudioA supports participants of our neurodivergent community. Our participants have exceptional skills and abilities yet continue to face discrimination and barriers to employment.
"Although our participants at times experience some significant challenges, our community of arts service providers continually observe how accessing the creative arts has the ability to transform challenges into something really positive and powerful."
Behind the Mask opens on Friday and will be open to public from 9am-3.30pm on weekdays until February 2.
Listen to the latest episode of our weekly episode The Booletin and Beyond:
Have you signed up to The Standard's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in the south-west.