Bronte Grimm
March 15, 2025
3:30-4:30 PM PST on Zoom
Navigating the Art World (As a Newbie or Disabled Artist)
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Join award-winning and internationally exhibited multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, educator, and Jewish queer trans disability activist Kathryne Bronte Grimm as they discuss how to effectively communicate with galleries, how to discuss access needs with a gallery, how to apply for exhibitions, what kind of exhibitions a newbie or disabled artist should focus on, which ones to avoid, and other Art World logistics!
Kathryne Brontë Grimm is an award-winning and internationally exhibited narrative photographer, multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and Jewish queer trans disability activist whose artwork focuses on initiating a dialogue about issues facing the disabled via a Jewish and queer lens.They were the recent subject of the short documentary “Kathryne: Uncensored”where they discussed accessibility in the arts, and their artwork has been published in various literary journals and art magazines. Brontë’s activist work has led to numerous academic lectures and presentations on disability rights and issues facing the disability community, including ableism in media narratives and disability representation.They formerly sat on the board of the Kansas Disability Caucus and on the Expressions curatorial and organizing committee through The Whole Person as Curator, Event Organizer, and Disabled Artist Representative. Brontë’s current activism and art focus is breaking down the barriers of how disabled bodies are viewed in contemporary art and in society, bringing awareness to the lack of accessibility within the American arts scene, and discussing the intersection of Domestic Violence, Disability, and Queerness.They are currently a Fellow with Art/Lab in Portland, Oregon, and Disabled Artist mentor.
Brontë resides in Portland, Oregon with an apocalypse-ready sized stash of green tea, and they are constantly on the hunt for a good gluten-free challah recipe.