Donna Williams' Blog http://blog.donnawilliams.net Ever the arty Autie Wed, 07 May 2008 02:20:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Beyond Words: a solo art exhibition by Donna Williams http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/beyond-words-a-solo-art-exhibition-by-donna-williams/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/beyond-words-a-solo-art-exhibition-by-donna-williams/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 06:46:12 +0000 donna peakevents gallery solo exhibition 16th 00pm ponder focusing http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/beyond-words-a-solo-art-exhibition-by-donna-williams/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Beyond Words: a solo art exhibition by Donna Williams", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/beyond-words-a-solo-art-exhibition-by-donna-williams/" } ); ]]> Enigma by Donna Williams  After recently exhibiting at the United Nations among the world’s best known autistic artists in New York, I have a solo exhibition as part of the ‘Art for a Cause’ program at Gallery 15 @ 15W this May 16th-June 5th 2008, titled “Beyond Words”. (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/beyond-words-a-solo-art-exhibition-by-donna-williams/feed/ David Clark, Aisha, and a dream of a Brazilian autism community http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/david-clark-aisha-and-a-dream-of-a-brazilian-autism-community/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/david-clark-aisha-and-a-dream-of-a-brazilian-autism-community/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 05:23:40 +0000 donna aisha http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/david-clark-aisha-and-a-dream-of-a-brazilian-autism-community/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "David Clark, Aisha, and a dream of a Brazilian autism community", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/david-clark-aisha-and-a-dream-of-a-brazilian-autism-community/" } ); ]]> Mimosa by Donna Williams From harsh beginnings Aisha came into a fortunate adoption with an autism friendly family who are able to see the person she is and work to shape a world in which her personhood can blossom and be appreciated. Here I talk to her adoptive father, David Clark who has an exciting idea of starting an autism community in Brasil. I’ve asked him about it, and about Aisha. Here’s our interview. (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/david-clark-aisha-and-a-dream-of-a-brazilian-autism-community/feed/ Autism, Finland style and public speaker, Heta Pukki http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/autism-finland-style-and-public-speaker-heta-pukki/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/autism-finland-style-and-public-speaker-heta-pukki/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 02:34:41 +0000 donna http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/autism-finland-style-and-public-speaker-heta-pukki/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Autism, Finland style and public speaker, Heta Pukki", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/autism-finland-style-and-public-speaker-heta-pukki/" } ); ]]> Rope Swing by Donna Williams Heta Pukki is a public speaker diagnosed on the autism spectrum who is listed on http://www.auties.org . She she is speaking about the autism world in Finland. She has some interesting things to say about autism history, activism and relationships Autistic style. Here’s our interview. (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/autism-finland-style-and-public-speaker-heta-pukki/feed/ Jason Taylor, Aspie talent waiting for opportunities. http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/jason-taylor-aspie-talent-waiting-for-opportunities/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/jason-taylor-aspie-talent-waiting-for-opportunities/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 01:53:21 +0000 donna jason http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/jason-taylor-aspie-talent-waiting-for-opportunities/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Jason Taylor, Aspie talent waiting for opportunities.", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/jason-taylor-aspie-talent-waiting-for-opportunities/" } ); ]]> Disintegration by Donna Williams Jason Taylor is a creative spirit full of talent waiting for opportunities. He’s a world traveller, an historian, mathematician, sportman, art lover, performer, into dancing, reading and writing. He’s a fascinating young man and I invite you to enjoy what he has to share. He’s also one of the many people on the autism spectrum listing on www.auties.org . (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/05/05/jason-taylor-aspie-talent-waiting-for-opportunities/feed/ Savant artists in New York - an interview with curator and autism advocate, Rosa Martinez. http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/06/savant-artists-in-new-york-an-interview-with-curator-and-advocate-rosa-martinez/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/06/savant-artists-in-new-york-an-interview-with-curator-and-advocate-rosa-martinez/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:08:30 +0000 donna http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/06/savant-artists-in-new-york-an-interview-with-curator-and-advocate-rosa-martinez/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Savant artists in New York - an interview with curator and autism advocate, Rosa Martinez.", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/06/savant-artists-in-new-york-an-interview-with-curator-and-advocate-rosa-martinez/" } ); ]]> Here The Come by Donna Williams I recently met Rosa Martinez when she purchased some of my artworks and invited me to join other savant artists with autism in a series of New York exhibitions. She’s dedicated her life to working with people with autism and channeled some of this into her deep love of art. Here’s our interview. (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/06/savant-artists-in-new-york-an-interview-with-curator-and-advocate-rosa-martinez/feed/ Advanced Vandalism - a solo exhibition of graffiti art by award winning artist, Duel http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/advanced-vandalism-a-solo-exhibition-of-graffiti-art-by-award-winning-artist-duel-2/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/advanced-vandalism-a-solo-exhibition-of-graffiti-art-by-award-winning-artist-duel-2/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:22:20 +0000 donna vandalism graffiti advanced 23rd kick solo duel winning http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/advanced-vandalism-a-solo-exhibition-of-graffiti-art-by-award-winning-artist-duel-2/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Advanced Vandalism - a solo exhibition of graffiti art by award winning artist, Duel", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/advanced-vandalism-a-solo-exhibition-of-graffiti-art-by-award-winning-artist-duel-2/" } ); ]]> Attention to Detail by Johnny ‘Duel’ Williams April 23rd - May 4th has something cool happening in Northcote’s art district in inner Melbourne. Kick Gallery, renowned for it’s contemporary art, have a solo exhibition called Advanced Vandalism featuring the works of award winning mural artist, Duel. Duel featured in the cult Australian graffiti documentary, Sprayed Conflict and his work today is of a particularly high standard. Stylish, transcendent, vibrant and expressive, this show (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/advanced-vandalism-a-solo-exhibition-of-graffiti-art-by-award-winning-artist-duel-2/feed/ The sensory world of a nostalgic artist - Chameleon Arts and Jennifer Roussin http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/the-sensory-world-of-a-nostalgic-artist-chameleon-arts-and-jennifer-roussin/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/the-sensory-world-of-a-nostalgic-artist-chameleon-arts-and-jennifer-roussin/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:17:13 +0000 donna http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/the-sensory-world-of-a-nostalgic-artist-chameleon-arts-and-jennifer-roussin/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "The sensory world of a nostalgic artist - Chameleon Arts and Jennifer Roussin", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/the-sensory-world-of-a-nostalgic-artist-chameleon-arts-and-jennifer-roussin/" } ); ]]> Hope by Donna Williams  Jennifer Roussin is on the autism spectrum and runs her own business, Chameleon Arts which is one of the businesses listed on http://www.auties.org .  She is a mother, an artist and a lover of nature.  Here we discuss our different sensory worlds and their relationships to our lives as artists on the autism spectrum.  (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/05/the-sensory-world-of-a-nostalgic-artist-chameleon-arts-and-jennifer-roussin/feed/ Artism, autism and a family on the spectrum - the life and times of Jane Strauss. http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/04/artism-autism-and-a-family-on-the-spectrum-the-life-and-times-of-jane-strauss/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/04/artism-autism-and-a-family-on-the-spectrum-the-life-and-times-of-jane-strauss/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:54:22 +0000 donna http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/04/artism-autism-and-a-family-on-the-spectrum-the-life-and-times-of-jane-strauss/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Artism, autism and a family on the spectrum - the life and times of Jane Strauss.", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/04/artism-autism-and-a-family-on-the-spectrum-the-life-and-times-of-jane-strauss/" } ); ]]> Enticement by Donna Williams Jane Strauss is a photograph, a woman diagnosed with Asperger’s, a mother of 5 children with autism spectrum issues and someone who has turned her autism into artism. She is one of the many fascinating people listed on http://www.auties.org . Here’s our interview. (more…)

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/04/artism-autism-and-a-family-on-the-spectrum-the-life-and-times-of-jane-strauss/feed/ Donna Williams’ April 2008, 48 hr, Poetry Challenge http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/01/donna-williams-april-2008-interactive-poetry-challenge/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/01/donna-williams-april-2008-interactive-poetry-challenge/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:58:43 +0000 donna challenge send poem sender commenters month poetry published http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/01/donna-williams-april-2008-interactive-poetry-challenge/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Donna Williams’ April 2008, 48 hr, Poetry Challenge", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/01/donna-williams-april-2008-interactive-poetry-challenge/" } ); ]]> Manic Bender by Donna Williams Each month I send out a challenge for those on my mailing list to send me a 1-2 word topic they’d like me to write a poem to and I must write all the poems in the challenge within 48 hours. People CAN’T send names (yes, everyone wants one named after their child ;-) but they can send other 1-2 word titles. Each sender only gets me writing one poem per poetry challenge and the more surreal the challenge, the better. (more…)

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Donna Williams’ April 2008, 48 hr, Poetry Challenge

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]]> http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/04/01/donna-williams-april-2008-interactive-poetry-challenge/feed/ Terms get distorted, tired, harmful - time to review the term NT http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/03/29/terms-get-distorted-tired-harmful-time-to-review-the-term-nt/ http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/03/29/terms-get-distorted-tired-harmful-time-to-review-the-term-nt/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:01:29 +0000 donna review phases sayings categorizes spaz placing separtist term http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/03/29/terms-get-distorted-tired-harmful-time-to-review-the-term-nt/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Terms get distorted, tired, harmful - time to review the term NT", url: "http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/03/29/terms-get-distorted-tired-harmful-time-to-review-the-term-nt/" } ); ]]> Here The Come by Donna Williams It’s time to review the term NT. (more…)

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