[Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX Blind Cafe 2!!!

Sun Nov 14 19:21:13 UTC 2010

Again, I remain unconvinced.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Oregon mailing list" <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX Blind 
Cafe 2!!!

> That said Chrys, I know that outfits like Tri-Met put their people under 
> blindfolds to give them a taste of getting around as a blind person, and 
> inevitably the people come out of it with the most condescending 
> attitudes.
>
> The difference for something like Dinner in the Dark seems to be that the 
> simulated blindness is accompanied by the tools of empowerment despite 
> disability.  The kind of things done that create the sense of helplessness 
> seem similar in outward appearance, but aren't the same at all because 
> they communicate the opposite thing to participants.
>
> Joseph
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 03:36:27AM +0000, Chrys Buckley wrote:
>>
>>I have never been to a dinner in the dark, but I have heard the same thing 
>>as what you just described, Joseph. In fact, someone was saying that at 
>>the last Rose City meeting (I don't think you were there), that they 
>>thought that the sighted people who went came away with a greater 
>>understanding of blindness, and also that the sighted people seemed to 
>>have a better grasp on what blindness skills are all about. I guess it was 
>>a bit of a role reversal, where the sighted people realized they, not 
>>having the same types of skills, were at a bit of a disadvantage and that 
>>the blind people were getting along just fine, not just in eating, but 
>>also in navigating, etc.
>>
>>But, as I said, I've never been and haven't experienced it firsthand, so I 
>>am only relaying what I heard from someone else.
>>
>>Chrys
>>
>>
>>
>>> Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:44:19 -0800
>>> From: carter.tjoseph at gmail.com
>>> To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Fw: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX 
>>> Blind Cafe 2!!!
>>>
>>> I dunno, the last time I took someone to a Dinner in the Dark sort of
>>> event they came out of it with a greater understanding of blindness.
>>>
>>> Granted, it probably helped that I was there to explain a couple of
>>> things to the poor sighties, but they'd have managed okay on their
>>> own.  We even managed to eat our food rather than wearing it (which
>>> was a surprise for me, as I'm a bit clumsy, having little to do with
>>> blindness.)
>>>
>>> Joseph
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 07:07:19AM -0800, Mike Freeman wrote:
>>> >A blind cafe?  We ought to protest!  I can't think of a worse way to 
>>> >portray blindness!
>>> >
>>> >Mike
>>> >
>>> >On Nov 12, 2010, at 20:39, "Jerry Hathaway" 
>>> ><jerry.hathaway2 at frontier.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> From: Catherine Miller
>>> >> To: undisclosed-recipients:
>>> >> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:46 PM
>>> >> Subject: A Somewhat Secret Call + An Invite to PDX Blind Cafe 2!!!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Dear friends,
>>> >>
>>> >> Below you will find an up dated press release for a call to Oregon 
>>> >> artists and writers + fun info about a special event.
>>> >>
>>> >> We ask that you forward this Email to everyone you think could use 
>>> >> this information.
>>> >>
>>> >> A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and Art is an inclusive show and 
>>> >> book project that will examine where in the arts disability appears 
>>> >> in both artistic practice and in representation.
>>> >>
>>> >> Learn more at www.asomewhatsecretplace.wordpress.com
>>> >>
>>> >> ----------------------------------
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> A Somewhat Secret Call For Artists And Writers
>>> >>
>>> >> Portland, Oregon November 12, 2010
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "A SOMEWHAT SECRET PLACE: DISABILITY AND ART" is an inclusive 
>>> >> universally-designed show and book project that will examine where in 
>>> >> the arts disability appears in both artistic practice and in 
>>> >> representation. It will investigate the intersection of contemporary 
>>> >> art and disability in Oregon and demonstrate that the relationship of 
>>> >> contemporary fine art to disability is valid and accessible to people 
>>> >> with and without disabilities. The exhibition will open in Portland 
>>> >> July 2, 2011 and run through July 30 2011.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Applications from the following categories will be considered for 
>>> >> inclusion in the art exhibition and fine art book: dance, drawing, 
>>> >> essay, fictional narrative, small-scale installation art.  .painting, 
>>> >> performance art, photography, poetry, printmaking, sculpture, theater 
>>> >> and video/film.  The Application deadline is January 14, 2011. 
>>> >> Stipends of $100 will be awarded to 12 fine artists, 4 performing 
>>> >> artists, and 12 writers selected for inclusion in the exhibition and 
>>> >> book. At the exhibition work will be represented by Mark Woolley. All 
>>> >> art work submitted must be for sale if the work can be sold.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. 
>>> >> Applications received after the January 14, 2011 deadline will not be 
>>> >> reviewed. Application materials will not be returned. Please make 
>>> >> sure you have duplicate copies.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Application Assistance is available for all artists who are unable to 
>>> >> organize application materials independently. The deadline for 
>>> >> Application Assistance requests is December 10, 2010. The early 
>>> >> Application Assistance deadline ensures that all artists using the 
>>> >> service will have their application submitted by the January 14, 2011 
>>> >> deadline.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Applicants must be 18 years or older and live in Oregon or Vancouver, 
>>> >> WA. No formal art or literary education is necessary. Both disabled 
>>> >> and nondisabled artists, performers and writers may apply.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Applications may be organized by a second party. Collaborative 
>>> >> applications will be accepted. Only complete applications received by 
>>> >> the January 14, 2011 due date will be considered. Applicants must 
>>> >> agree to the Terms of Application.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Please visit us on YouTube for a 5 part video of A Somewhat Secret 
>>> >> Place: Disability and Art Call for Submissions Orientation and 
>>> >> Lecture that took place at OHSU on the 11th of October. CC coming 
>>> >> soon!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
>>> >>
>>> >> Download all forms for application(s) at our blog 
>>> >> www.asomewhatsecretplace.wordpress.com. All applications must be 
>>> >> mailed or otherwise delivered in duplicate to:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ATT: Catherine J. H. Miller
>>> >>
>>> >> 1040 NW 10th Avenue #304
>>> >>
>>> >> Portland, OR 97209
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> If you have questions or comments, please contact Catherine J.H. 
>>> >> Miller at asomewhatsecretinfo at gmail.com or call 971-219-8302.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >>
>>> >> Also, we want to let you know about an amazing event coming Dec. 
>>> >> 2nd - 4th. This project is a big supporter of this event and feel 
>>> >> that it exemplify much of what we hope to highlight in our book and 
>>> >> exhibition project.
>>> >>
>>> >> The event is called The Portland Blind Cafe it is like the cafe n. It’s 
>>> >> essentially a concert, a community discussion and a dinner that’s 
>>> >> held in the complete pitch dark! All the servers are blind and it’s 
>>> >> fundraiser. Our Artistic and Project Director Catherine J. H. Miller 
>>> >> will be a local hostess, so please join her there!
>>> >>
>>> >> Check it out:
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.portlandblindcafe.com
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> And here is something fun if you are interested to see how far spread 
>>> >> this is and how it is different through out the world!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.danslenoir.com/london/history.php
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >>  A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and Art Team
>>> >> www.asomewhatsecretplace.wordpress.com
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>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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