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EventsThursday 1st December

12:00 Open registration at the Arena Theatre

14:00 Visit to the Frank Cohen Collection in Wolverhampton. www.initialaccess.co.uk

17:30 Join commissioned artist Nöemi Lakmaier in conversation at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Nöemi’s exhbition opens on 8th October 2011 and runs until 7th January 2012.

20:00 Enjoy an evening with Perrier award winning comedian Kim Noble, at the Arena Theatre. www.mrkimnoble.com

SymposiumProgramme

Friday 2nd December 09:30 - 16:30

• Registration, refreshments and introductions.

• Opening presentation by special guest

• Mike Layward introduces Outside IN, the history, processes and future.

• The gallery partners share their stories.

• Paul Darke presents the project research findings on Disability Arts in mainstream galleries.

• Performances by Outside IN artists; Nöemi Lakmaier, The Disabled Avant Garde and Sean Burn.

• Alison Saint gives an evaluation of the project and Sarah Kennedy launches the marketing toolkit.

• Your chance to talk with the Outside IN artists in a lively Q & A.

• Abid Hussain from Arts Council England, talks about the funding and future of Disability Art in the gallery space.

• Mike Layward and Paul Darke announce the new gallery partners for in - 2012 to 2015. Followed by a Q & A on DASH and the future of Disability Arts.

• Lunch and refreshments are provided.

DefyingDefinitionswill be an interactive and fun day exploring the processes and outcomes of Outside IN, the pilot phase of the wider visual arts programme, in.

Defying Definitions will offer significant insights into access to future Disability Arts opportunities both for practitioners and audiences. This is an event for gallery curators and staff, arts organisations and anyone with an interest in learning how to place disability arts in mainstream galleries.

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SymposiumCosts:

Early Bird £40 + VAT before 30th SeptemberFull price £50 + VAT after 30th SeptemberBook two or more tickets and receive a 20% discount.

TicketpriceincludesadmissiontoalltheeventsadvertisedaspartofDefyingDefinitions.

To book online go to: www.arenatheatre.info

Phone: 01902321321Minicom:01902321327Fax:01902322599Or send a cheque by post to: Arena Theatre, Box Office, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE

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Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd December 2011Arena Theatre Wolverhampton

A symposium brought to you by DASH in partnership with The New Art Gallery Walsall, Wolverhampton Art Gallery

and Oriel Davies Gallery - Mid Wales.

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