DaDaAwards Nominations 4
Matthew Jenkins
Matthew Jenkins is obsessed with the flowing liquid texture of the paint and seeing how it spreads and dries. In Matthew's work he observes how the flow of paint itself creates and develops a surface. He pours the paint but leaves the surface forms to evolve naturally without his control. Much of Matthew's early work comprises dogs and figurative expressions of their humorous nature and characteristics. Jenkins continues to paint and explore the medium of video work. He has also exhibited over Britain and internationally in such places as Amsterdam, Reims, Stockholm and Toronto. Born Neath, 1981, He lives and works in Bridgend, South Wales.
Leila Romaya
Leila Romaya is a Liverpool based photographer who specialises in the documentation of arts and cultural events and works on longer term projects for exhibition. Leila dedicates most of her time between collaborative projects within disability arts the most recent being 'Profile', a partnership with nine Deaf/disabled artists nationwide and local film maker, resulting in large scale portraits and video installation. Leila also delivers educational photographic and animation projects, offering deaf/disabled young people an opportunity to produce and show their work in the public domain. website
Jon Adams
My work resonates around the themes of disability access and I am proud to use the 'label', Disability Artist, my so-called 'impairment' informing my practice with possibility and a multitude of creative ideas. It explores dyslexia and aspergers, combining graphics and visual elements with interactive installation, involving generative music derived from spoken word, triggered by invisible controllers. I am currently working through an Artplus 07-development award interviewing dyslexic rail passengers to illustrate and map personal journey. I leave 'found' art in the form of signs and notices that I have subverted with a disability issue flavour.
I believe my work can contribute awareness of disability arts, informing others of potential above and beyond the unenlightened 'basket weaving therapy' mentality of previous years.
Andy Kee
visual artist working in installation art, drawing, photography, paint, sculpture, video and recycled art. Andy is an artist educator at the Courtauld Institute of Art and part of ARTSLIFE, the Arts Council South East development programme for learning disabled artists. Andy is on the steering committee of the UK’s national festival of learning disabled film makers, OSKA BRIGHT, and created the awards for it. A Mencap arts adviser, he had a key part in their IN THE FRAME event at Tate Modern in 2005. He is speaking at In The Frame Liverpool, visual arts day at Tate Liverpool with Mencap 23 November, part of the DaDaFest programme.
