Guest Artist Petra Kuppers presents her Crip/Mad Archive Dances. This event is free, no tickets required. Registration is requested.

This project excavates and addresses the creativity of disabled and mad presences in cultural histories and in dance archives through participatory performances grounded in disability culture. 

The performance will be followed by a panel discussion on "Dancing Abilities" beginning at 2:15 pm. Moderator Connie Vandarakis will be joined by Petra and other artists working in the field, including Temple alumni.

This event is co-hosted by the Tyler School of Art and Architecture's Access in Art and Design series, presenting programming on accessibility and inclusivity in creative fields. 

Part of the Dance Department’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. 

Petra Kuppers is a community performance artist, a disability culture activist, and a wheelchair dancer.  https://www.petrakuppers.com/home 

Please note:
This experimental documentary shares instances of medical incarceration including insulin violence. It offers survivor testimonies of artful and agency-full reclamation.
The film is fully subtitled in English.
A full audio-description track is available on SoundCloud, at https://on.soundcloud.com/bv9pE
The documentary uses 'crip' and 'mad' as in-group signifiers, aware of stigma and histories.