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A Blog Post by Trish Malcomess The Renaissance, one of the greatest outpouring of art in human history, emerged out of the Black Plague. It is interesting that corona means a white circle or set of concentric circles of light…
“At four and a half feet in height, I have a unique vantage point in the world, and there are few who see the world from where I do. And, I am willing to bet none who see the world…
PLEASE NOTE THIS PAID OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW CLOSED. IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT TO OUR BLOG (UNPAID) PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT [email protected] Inseparable: The Creative Life During Times of CrisisJoin Kickstart in documenting the creative life during the COVID-19…
“Capturing the light is everything, it may seem it is everything, it truly is an exploration of concepts, surfaces and memories of what the experience is in that very moment .As a plein air painter, it is always the light…
When I think about my own personal relationship with daily pain, I can break it down into a very simple metaphor. My pain is a toddler at the supermarket throwing a complete tantrum in the busiest aisle of the store.…
Having a disability pushes a child to get to know themselves a lot faster than most children. A child with a disability is handed limitations that they don’t understand or often recognize in other kids, which leads to a lot…
My name is Rachael Ransom. I’m a writer, filmmaker, singer/songwriter, blogger, wannabe boxer and cerebral palsy warrior. Born three months premature and weighing 1lb 12 ounces, I had a slim chance of survival. Now, twenty three years later, I can…
Welcome to Kickstart’s new interactive blog! First and foremost, we want to hear from you! Artists and people who identify as living with a disability. Want to write a review of an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery? Go for…