Artists
This is a list of professional Deaf and disabled artists, or disabled-led companies, who are actively seeking international partners and opportunities. Each artist or company currently has work ready to tour or for exhibition. We are proud to list companies from all over the world.
Search by art form, country, or by curated lists for a smaller selection of artists as selected by one of the named organisations or individuals.
We are eager to add new artists and companies to this global list. If you are a company which would like to be included, please contact us.
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Although many of the companies and artists listed here are artists with international experience, we cannot vouch for every company in this global list.
All companies are encouraged to update their profiles with information about new works, exhibitions, tours or performances. Not all of that work has been seen or can be recommended.
Disability Arts International takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information listed by individual companies or artists.
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NWN Photography
'NOS, WHY NOT?' works to facilitate inclusion through photography, creating an international network of photographers with disabilities.
Olivier Jamin
Olivier Jamin is a Contemporary Artist who has been Deaf since birth and has had a long life passion for the arts.
People Dancing
People Dancing is the UK's development organisation and membership body for those involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance.
Per.Art
Per.Art is an independent organization active in the field of contemporary performing arts in Serbia. Since 1999, our Art and Inclusion program has brought together people with learning disabilities, artists (theatre, dance and visual arts), special educators, representatives of cultural institutions, architects and students.
Platform-K
In all of our dance projects, Platform-K challenges disabled and non-disabled artists to work together and create new art forms; dance and movement languages.
Plural Inclusive Dance Company
Promoting artistic collaboration between dance professionals, dance students and non-professionals, disabled and non-disabled artists, that share and create dance visions standing out for Diversity.
Possible World
German inclusive theatre featuring a mixed deaf, hard of hearing and hearing ensemble
Project Ability
Project Ability is a Glasgow-based visual arts organisation with an international reputation for excellence. We create opportunities for people with disabilities and people with mental health issues, aged 5 years to 80 plus, to express themselves and achieve artistic excellence.
Rachel Gadsden
Rachel is a British artist who is exhibited internationally and who works across the mainstream and disability art sectors, presenting cross-cultural visual dialogues that consider the most profound notions of what it is to be human.
Ramalingam Muthukrishnan
Ramalingam Muthukrishnan is an Indian artist who is deaf and has tunnel vision.
Ramesh Meyyappan
Glasgow-based Singaporean, deaf theatre maker who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles.
Restless Dance Theatre
Restless Dance Theatre creates high quality real, raw and uninhibited dance theatre.
Richard Andersson
Richard Andersson is a professional bassist with an international career. He works primarily in jazz related genres and has released more than 10 albums. He has received great recognition for his work from critics around the world.
Robert Softley
Established figure in the Scottish arts scene with varied roles including actor, performer, writer and artistic director.
Shadowlight Artists
Multi-award-winning collective of Oxfordshire-based digital artists with learning disabilities
Shape
Shape is a disability-led arts organisation founded on the principle that all disabled people should have the opportunity to participate fully in arts and culture, and works with the vision of an inspiring and inclusive arts sector that is accessible to all.
Sick and Twisted
Sick + Twisted is a theatre company dedicated to creating work exploring the experience of living with a disability.
Signdance Collective International
Signdance Collective is an award-winning international touring performance company, Creative directors David Bower and Isolte Avila pioneered signdance theatre in 1987.