The National Institute of Art and Disabilities, Copyright (C) 2001-2008, www.niadart.org Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:36 GMT Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:58 GMT Art en-us 2008 NIAD Art Center. All rights reserved. http://www.niadart.org/docs/rsslogo.jpg http://www.niadart.org http://www.niadart.org/niadnews.xml NIAD is an innovative visual arts center assisting adults with developmental and other physical disabilities located in Richmond, CA. Stay up-to-date with the latest information on NIAD exhibitions, special events, projects, and artist news. http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-RSS.html NIAD is happy to announce the addition of RSS technology to it's website. Known as "Real Simple Syndication," RSS is a web feed format that will allow subscribers to keep up-to-date on the latest NIAD news and information without having to visit our site. By using what is known as an "RSS Reader," such as Google Reader, you can subscribe to NIAD's Feed and receive automated updates on new exhibitions, special events, and artist's updates. For more information on how RSS works and how you can subscribe to NIAD's RSS Feed, watch the following video: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:55 GMT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-PALMural.html In April, NIAD was fortunate to host artist Maria Bueno from Malaga, Spain, who led NIAD artists in a project to complete a mural for the Richmond Police Activities Leagues new gymnasium. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:57:58 GMT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-KQEDReview.html Timothy Buckwalter has composed a very nice review of NIAD's current exhibit Call & Response, on the Arts & Culture portion of the KQED website. Quote: "You know what call and response is, right? If you've ever been to church or attended a rally, you do. Or if you've listened to music -- like James Brown's "Soul Power" -- you know what I'm talking about. Yep, its when one person poses a question or makes a statement and the like-minded group offers a reply." Thu, 08 May 2008 12:18:23 GMT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-health%20center.html NIAD is happy to announce its participation in the exhibit Tricks of the Mind and Other Tales of Survival: Mental Health and Stigma, taking place at the Richmond Health Center from May 28 to August 28. Presented by ArtsChange, the exhibit "unfolds at the juncture of the closing of the mental health clinic at the Richmond Health Center, a time when the local mental health community of patients, providers and families is reeling with a sense of displacement and disruption." Featured artists include: Lauren Ari, May Chan, Thilde Weems, Lonnie Shavelson, artists from NIAD, West County Day Treatment, Rubicon, Asian Pacific Psychological Association and Familas Unidas, with poetry by Duane Parrish. The exhibition opening and luncheon will take place on Wednesday, May 28, at 12:00pm. There is a $5 fee for the luncheon, but the exhibit is free. The Richmond Health Center is located at 100 38th Street, Richmond, CA, 94805. For more information you can visit the ArtsChange website at http://www.artschange.org/. Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54:37 GMT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-Fashion%20Show.html NIAD is proud to present its first ever Fashion Show, taking place on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00pm. NIAD artists have always filled our gift store with fashionable items and accessories, such as clothing, bags, and jewelry, but have never shown them off on the runway until now. For months our artists have been buzzing about the event as they design and embellish one-of-a-kind t-shirts, hats, jeans, skirts, and shoes. Strutting down the catwalk with them will be a few special guests, while emcee Eleanor Boswell-Raine, associate publisher and managing editor of the Globe Newspaper, introduces the models and describes their unique wares. Please join NIAD for this exciting event. Entrance to the show is free. Following the show we'll celebrate with a reception that includes refreshments and goodies provided by Galaxy Desserts, in Richmond, CA. During that time you'll also have the opportunity to purchase any items that may have caught your eye. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:38:00 PDT Art http://www.niadart.org/exhibits.html NIAD is proud to announce the opening of our new exhibit Beverly Trieber & Rosita Pardo: A Retrospective. The reception will be held this Saturday, July 12, from 2-5pm. Since NIAD's inception very few artists have had the creative longevity of Beverly Trieber and Rosita Pardo. For over 20 years both artists have amassed impressive portfolios and numerous accolades. This exhibition will feature work they've created throughout their careers in various media. Please join us in honoring their dedication, vision, and inventive spirit. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:00:00 PDT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-Berkeley.html "Fiber Art and Textiles" from the National Institute of Art and Disabilities will open at the Addison Street Windows Gallery on Saturday, July 12, in Berkeley, CA. This exhibit features a large selection of fiber arts and textiles created by NIAD artists, including quilts, weaving, custom embroidered t-shirts, bags, silk scarves, and sculpture. The exhibit is on display from July 12 to August 28, 2008, and is on view 24 hours a day. For information about the Windows Gallery please call the curator of the windows at (510) 981-7546 or Mary Ann Merker, Civic Arts Coordinator at mmerker@ci.berkeley.ca.us or (510) 981-7533. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:01:00 PDT Art http://www.niadart.org/niadnews-Disabilityland.html In the spring of 2008, New York publisher SelectBooks joined with award-winning educator and author Dr. Alan Brightman to create DisabilityLand, "a groundbreaking volume that examines the landscape of disability from new, intimate and unusual viewpoints." DisabilityLand features NIAD artwork on the cover and throughout the book while "Brightman provides a tour through the landscape of disability where common and not-so-common sense co-exist and where people are seen for who they are rather than how they are stereotypically-and often pathetically-portrayed." Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:32:00 PDT Art