THE FULL LIGHT OF DAY

January - March, 2020
Opening: January 3rd, 6-10pm
First Fridays: January 3, February 7, March 6, 6-10pm

­­The Full Light of Day features artists with disabilities who are making work that asks the world to acknowledge their lived experience, their bodies, and their minds. They use their creative practices to compel the viewer to have enough respect for them as humans to stop politely ignoring their identities, including their disabilities, and start reckoning with a society that has been built without full input from people with disabilities. Sometimes with beautiful subtlety, these artists are making their art an extension of their self-advocacy, by making their audience see what they otherwise refuse to acknowledge.

The Full Light of Day operates as a place for people with, and without, disabilities to come together in a safe space where discussion and collaboration will foster a better understanding of disability aesthetics and accessibility. Through the engagement of relevant political issues, the challenging of stereotypes, and by shifting focus to the lived experiences of people with disabilities we can move forward in understanding the development of an alternative aesthetic that celebrates difference through the reclamation of the whole self.

Accessibility

VAE is dedicated to being a welcoming space for everyone, including people with disabilities. This exhibition includes large print, audio guides, and sporadic seating throughout the gallery. If you would prefer a quiet visit to the gallery, please contact us to schedule a visit during the hours the gallery is closed to the public. Please contact Kyle Hazard to request any accessibility accommodations to make your visit a success: kyle@visualartexchange.org / 919.828.7834. Please leave a voicemail if we can't make it to the phone.