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>Press Release:
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>ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FROM FOUR COUNTRIES ARE SHOWCASED
IN "HEMISPHERES" INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
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>"Hemispheres" will feature paintings, drawings, prints and mixed media art
by artists from Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, and the U.S.A.,
who have a developmental disability.
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>The exhibition is curated by artist and art facilitator Marcel Baaijens,
who is the founder and director of an art studio program at Austin Special,
Chicago, a sheltered work center for adults with  developmental
disabilities.  He also works as an artist-in-residence at the
Multi-Disciplinary Art Center for people with  developmental disabilities
at Little City Foundation, Palatine, IL.
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>" I brought together art by artists with developmental disabilities from
different parts of the world," says Baaijens, "to investigate if the
artists have a common visual language and culture.  Their experience and
view of the world are as unique as those of any cultural minority.  Their
artistic expressions contribute to the diversity and richness of the world."
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>The exhibition can be previewed during the screening of "This Drawing
Looks Intelligent", Art and People with Developmental Disabilities,
Vocational Choice, Communication and Cultural Expression, a documentary
video by Marcel Baaijens (30 min.), on Thursday April 1, at 7.00 p.m.
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>The 3 day exhibition is held on April 2,3,& 4 (Fri., Sat., Sun.)10-5
daily, at Video Machete, 5732 N. Glenwood  (and Ridge, 1400 west),
Andersonville, Chicago.
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>All art on display will be for sale.  The proceeds will benefit the
artists and their art programs.  For further information call Marcel
Baaijens  (773) 506.2258.
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