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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Dance Into Space
Dance Into Space Foundation (DIS) is a Kenyan mixed-able contemporary dance company with a mission to give a dance to all.
Daniel Kotowski
Daniel Kotowski is an artist and performer, and is Deaf. He is undertaking a PhD at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. His work explores concepts of incompleteness and completeness, biopolitics and biopower, and communication.
Daniel Moraes
Daniel is a visual artist who works with drawing, video and performer who discuss the relationship of the disabled body with the arts.
Danskompaniet Spinn
Danskompaniet Spinn is a professional dance company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. They are passionate about the art of dance and about challenging stereotypes regarding what dance is and can be.
Daryl Beeton
Daryl Beeton is a children's theatre-maker, cultural leader in youth arts participation and high profile advocate for disabled artists
Deaf Men Dancing
A unique and exciting dance company of all male, highly trained professional dancers who are all deaf.
Deafinitely Theatre
Deafinitely Theatre is the UK’s leading deaf theatre company. Established in 2002 by Artistic Director and co-founder, Paula Garfield, it produces bilingual theatre in British Sign Language (BSL) and spoken English.
Diana Anselmo
Diana Anselmo is an Italian Deaf performer and artist, Europe Beyond Access ambassador, and President of Al.Di.Qua.
DIN A 13 tanzcompany
DIN A 13 tanzcompany is a dance ensemble exploring the quality of movement inherent in "differing bodies"
Diverse City
Cultural entrepreneurs working for social change through the performing arts, creating shows profiling the abilities of diverse groups.
Dr Ju Gosling aka ju90
Artist working mainly with digital lens-based media, but also with performance, text and sound.
Ensemble BewegGrund Trier
Ensemble BewegGrund Trier (founded in 2000, artistic director Maja Hehlen) is a DanceAbility Dance Company open to everybody.
Epic Arts
Epic Arts uses the arts as a powerful tool for transformation that explores and celebrates the richness of diversity through creative experiences. We work with people of all abilities and backgrounds through our Inclusive Education, Community and Social Enterprise Programmes to encourage a change in perceptions and attitudes at both a personal, and public level.
Estamos a tiempo
Estamos a tiempo is a professional inclusive dance/theater company based in Albacete (Spain)
Estela Lapponi
Estela Lapponi is an actress, dancer, creator / performer, choreographer, artistic director, producer and Brazilian video artist.
Exim Dance Company CIC
Exim Dance Company CIC creating professional work and bringing vital access to dance to the local community since 2011.
Extant
Professional performing arts company of visually impaired people innovating in arts management and creative practice by bringing a unique cultural perspective.
