Richard Bladel | Creative Producer
Richard Bladel is well into his third decade of working as a professional artist. At one time or another he has worked with all sorts of arts organisations as a writer, playwright, dramaturg, video maker and as a producer of projects in music, visual arts, digital media, performance and writing. Richard has a focus on encouraging the expression and inherent creativity of people of all ages, building connections between people through art making and on breaking down the barriers between the arts and other sectors. He studied BA in Communications at the University of Technology, Sydney during the 80′s, majoring in film theory and production. He was founding Artistic Director of Kickstart Arts, and managed the organisation from 2001- 2007. From 1998 to 2000 he was Arts Officer at The Tasmanian Trades & Labor Council (now Unions Tasmania).
A reflection on Portraits of Invisible People
At the Salamanca Arts Centre this year 2156 people attended Portraits Of Invisible People in The Long Gallery.

‘For me this project is opening my consciousness up to recognising and acknowledging people with brain injuries and to feel more in tune with them and myself’ (Noni Howard)

‘Helping more people understand ABI and people with ABI – allowing them to recognise the human beyond the disability. Helping them appreciate that anyone of these people could be any one of us.’ (Elspeth Callender)

“The stories and spirit of people with A.B.I, promoting (positively) people who have acquired head injuries or disabilities ‘people just like us…!” (anon)

For more information visit the project page or contact us directly at community@kickstart.org.au
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