DIS-FESTIVAL gathers disabled, Deaf and chronically ill artists and presents their unique work created for museum and gallery spaces or adapted to such spaces.
The program of the festival critically reflects on ableism in capitalist society, examines the political potential of care and rest, and questions the way in which attitudes and beliefs about diversity are formed.
The festival is part of long and continuous work of the Per.Art organization on developing and maintaining a culture of solidarity and accessible environment in dance.
The program took place in exhibition spaces of the Gallery of Matica srpska accessible to wheelchair users. All events were interpreted into Serbian spoken and sign languages.
DIS-FESTIVAL #1
September 14-16, 2022
Performances by: Diana Anselmo (Italy), Diana Niepce (Portugal), Perel (USA/Germany), Teatr21 (Poland), Bojana Čorilić & Vesna Pašćanović / Groove (Serbia), Dalibor Šandor & Per.Art (Serbia)
DIS-FESTIVAL #2
October
Performances by: Manolis Saridakis (Greece), Dalibor Šandor (Serbia)
Video and audio installations by: Angela Alves (Germany), Mila Čuljak (Croatia), Maja Kowalczyk, Aleksandra Skotarek & Collborators (Poland), Mandana Kouros (Iran), Artie Mack (USA), Natalija Vladisavljević (Serbia)
Artistic director: Saša Asentić
Executive producers: Nataša Murge Savić and Maja Tucić
Technical director: Rastko Ilić
Social media coordinator: Dunja Crnjanski
Serbian Sign Language interpreter: Marija Gabnai
Simultaneous translation from spoken English: Nebojša Pajić
Partner: The Gallery of Matica srpska
Production: Per.Art
Supported by: Europe Beyond Access – project co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, The City of Novi Sad, Erste Bank, Foundation Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture