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Green Glass Ghosts Artist Talk with Gem Hall

Over the past year the famed Canadian musician, activist, and author Rae Spoon partnered with illustrator Gem Hall to produce 'Green Glass Ghosts,' their first Y.A. novel to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press this spring. An exhibition at the Penticton Art Gallery features the original illustrations for this book from March 27, 2021 to May 15, 2021.

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Robin Hodgson Instagram Takeover Highlights

As an artist working from a wheelchair, I rely on my studio assistant, friends, family, and a quartet of various tools to help me overcome my mobility restrictions.

To atone for my lack of hand function and my desire to still use spray paint, I developed this device for my canvas and outdoor mural work. I can use it independently for smaller applications but it functions best with two people in a collaborative method.

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Instagram Takeover with Robin Hodgson

Over the past thirty years the concept of what determines a disability has greatly shifted from the previous medical model to that of a social one. The previous approach focused primarily on the physical and sensory impairments of the individual. While in contrast the current social model recognizes the cognitive and mental health issues that prevent an individual's full participation in society.

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