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Artistic AbilitiesSmashing prejudices! That's the penultimate success realized from the outstanding Abilities Arts Festival.
The Art Exhibits:The body beautiful was on display at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery. The juried exhibits Exposed and Body Language kicked off the 11-day fiesta of events. Sexuality, sensuality and disability were explored in Body Language. Toronto Art Gallery owner, Stephen Bulger, along with Flavio Belli and Syd Streicher were on the jury who selected the entrants for Connections 3: "Exposed". It was an enchanting photography exhibit. There was a poignant exhibit that briefly traversing the social history of the disabled in Toronto. Unpaid workers who were required to act as servants for staff at the mental health institutions where they lived, was just one horrific story of abuse of the mentally challenged on display. It was difficult to view but necessary to bring attention to significant issues and stories that must be told. Deborah Cohen, Executive Director and Producer of Abilities Arts Festival said, “creativity and artistic talent are not determined by age, background or lifestyle, but instead stems from a passion within – an attitude which is clearly evident through some of the stunning, engaging and sometimes provocative works presented this year.”
The internationally acclaimed Matt Savage Trio's jazz performance was a highlight of the festival.
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