CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
“You should be proud of what you’ve accomplished here. You’ve created a space that is not just accessible but welcoming, architecture for a wide range of bodyminds that encourages the performance of all kinds of ways of moving through the world. This space is Disability Culture in action.” —Jim Ferris, poet and Disabled activist
This project was realized in partnership with ArtPrize, and the generous support of Kate Pew Wolters, and was supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, and Experience Grand Rapids.
DisArt: Disability Drag Show Drag Syndrome + Beauty Beyond Drag Productions
London-based Drag Syndrome, a professional troupe whose members perform in drag and have Down syndrome, was scheduled to perform on September 7, 2019. After this programming was announced the owner of the building revoked permission for the performance, forcing DisArt to find another venue. The event sold out prompting an encore performance.
Opening Night GR Soul Club
Opening Night GR Soul Club
Opening Night GR Soul Club
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Co. Romeo and Juliet
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Co. Romeo and Juliet
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Co. Romeo and Juliet
Nesto and Sonnrize
Kyd Kane Poetry: Communing Hearts & Soul Dance Party Erica “Kyd Kane” Thompson
Kyd Kane Poetry: Communing Hearts & Soul Dance Party Rocketman XIX
Kyd Kane Poetry: Communing Hearts & Soul Dance Party DJ Disobedience + Nelly Jones
Remembering Billy Mayer: We Are Holding Our Own Jerry & Dan
Disco Brunch & Friends
Luzia on Fire Chris Bursley + Elizabeth Berry + Ruby Duimstra
DisArt: Voices Grand Rapids Ballet
DisArt: Voices Mini Nifty
DisArt: Voices Ritsu
Pink Sky
Seth Gallagan
Kyd Kane Poetry: Friday Night Vibes Mel V Collective
Kyd Kane Poetry: Friday Night Vibes Brianne Hubbard-Ross
Open to the Sky Lady Ace Boogie + DJ Dean Martian + Orlando James
Randissimo Trio + Kathy Lamar
Kyd Kane Poetry: Cadence, Rhythm & Rhymes Antonio Taylor
Kyd Kane Poetry: Cadence, Rhythm & Rhymes Yolonda Lavender + Bedrock The Foundation
Kyd Kane Poetry: Cadence, Rhythm & Rhymes Mel V + Bedrock The Foundation
Kyd Kane Poetry: Cadence, Rhythm & Rhymes Mimi Jordin
Cabildo
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Co. Twelfth Night
Laugh Fest: Local Comedy Showcase Ben Wilke
GR Soul Club
GR Soul Club
GR Soul Club
GR Soul Club
Ritsu + Hugo Claudin + Rachel Finan
Lovesliescrushing
The Moon: In Orbit hi-ker + Ensino