Action on Disability within Ethnic Community’s (ADEC) ArtAbility program is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
The 2014 exhibition, entitled ‘Transitional Spaces’, will take place in Melbourne’s premier arts precinct, Federation Sqaure, and will feature over 150 artworks.
To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of this significant initiative, Ford Australia have donated a car to become the ADEC Art Car.
“A project where the vehicle is turned into a work of art in its own right, adorned by a montage of beautiful art created in our workshops throughout the year,” said Christopher Lawrence, ADEC’s artistic and general coordinator.
According to Mr Lawrence, the ArtAbility project was established for Victorian’s from culturally diverse backgrounds and living with a disability or experiencing mental health, giving them a platform to exhibit their art work.
Over its 10 year history, the program has helped showcase the work and launch the careers of many artists.
“ArtAbility aims to provide a unique platform for people marginalised by their ethnicity and disability to express their aspirations, emotions and artistic ability to the greater community, whilst exposing all involved to different cultures, traditions and journeys to Australia,” said Mr Lawrence.
Entry to the exhibition is free of charge and the artworks will be on display and available for purchase in the Atrium of Federation Square from Wednesday 10 December until Saturday 20 December 2014.