A new art initiative in Australia is pushing back against conventional portrayals of disability by combining visual storytelling, community collaboration and inclusive design. The project brings together disabled and non-disabled creators to explore identity, representation and agency through multimedia exhibitions.
Participants aim to shift public perception, replacing pity or tokenism with narratives that centre lived experience, creativity and empowerment. The artworks challenge viewers to engage differently with disability, questioning what is seen — and unseen — in society’s assumptions.
Organisers hope the project encourages other institutions to rethink how they present disability in arts and media. By placing disabled voices at the centre of the creative process, they argue, art becomes a powerful vehicle for challenging stereotypes and driving inclusion.
