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Undue Burden (Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024) is a residency at the Painted Bride by Hook&Loop, an artist collective led by Disabled, Sick, neurodivergent and MAD people in Philadelphia. This project centers Sick, Disabled, Mad, neurodivergent, blind, and D/deaf folks. Disabled Philadelphians and nondisabled accomplices of all ages are welcome at events.

Undue Burden includes both a digital and printed community archive celebrating and documenting the experiences of Disabled people; histories often pathologized or ignored. Disabled Philadelphians are invited to contribute to the growing, living archive installation through 5 accessible, multi-sensory workshops (details below). Attendance at multiple events is encouraged, but not necessary, to enjoy the residency.

When our histories are recorded by us, we determine how they are told. WE ARE HERE.

Read Hook&Loop’s “Accessibility Manifesto” here.

Note: If you are questioning whether you are disabled enough, this space is for you. If you are a nondisabled accomplice, this space is for you. This space centers sick, MAD, neurodivergent, and Disabled community members, and we also understand that these identities and experiences may overlap with other forms of systemic oppression and otherness, that some identities might resonate while others might not. We will not police your identity, but rather we create space for exploring these forms of identity and the creative potential of disability art-making. You are welcome here in all your questions and complexities.

Revised COVID-19 Policy for Undue Burden events

Members of our community are high risk and severely immunocompromised. It is our collective responsibility to take care of each other. Please follow the guidelines below to keep our community safe.

  • High quality (KN95 or better), well-fitting masks must be worn at all times and are required to enter the venue. Masks will be provided for those who need them.
  • Proof of day-of-event negative tests are required at the door. Rapid antigen tests will be provided at the door for those who need them.
  • For those who can’t wear masks, proof of a day-of-event negative rapid antigen test is required.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, please do not attend. If you have recently been sick with COVID-19, proof of two negative rapid antigen tests taken 48 hours apart is required.
  • Please do not attend if you have symptoms of any illness.
  • Eating and drinking must be done outside the venue.
  • All events will utilize HEPA filtration.
  • If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to hookandloopphl@gmail.com.
Programs

Note: Please share accessibility requests through the ticket registration page, or by emailing Mary Zhou (mary@paintedbride.org), by the listed deadline. We will do our best for requests received after.

Sat, Oct. 19, 12-5pm: Carving Words

  • Ribbon poetry workshop, poetry performances, and open mic.
  • Get tickets here.
  • Accessibility request deadline: Oct. 5

 

Sat, Nov. 2, 1-6pm: Moving Music

  • Dance aerobics workshop and musical performances.
  • Get tickets here.
  • Accessibility request deadline: Oct. 19

 

Sat, Nov. 9, 2-6pm: Touching Craft

  • Opening reception for touchable art gallery, with workshops on making visual art more accessible.
  • Get tickets here.
  • Accessibility request deadline: Oct. 26

 

Sat, Nov. 16, 1-6pm: Feeling Connection

  • Teach-ins and “ILL-egal” wedding exploring love and bodily autonomy.
  • Get tickets here.
  • Accessibility request deadline: Nov. 2

 

Sat, Nov. 23, 2-5pm: Closing Ritual

  • Final community celebration and showcase.
  • Get tickets here.
  • Accessibility request deadline: Nov. 9

 

Follow Painted Bride and Undue Burden on social media for the latest updates.

About Hook&Loop

Hook&Loop is an artist collective led by Disabled, Sick, neurodivergent and MAD people in Philadelphia. Please visit their website and Undue Burden website to learn more and donate.

Hook&Loop‘s partner collective, This Must Be the Place, will document the residency with a limited edition of zines. Documentation of the residency will be added to the residency archive, making programming remotely accessible, and connecting us through physical and virtual space and time.

Upcoming Events

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Poetry

Carving Words (Undue Burden)

Sat, Oct. 19, 2024 from 12-5pm
A photograph of And Keller (he/she/they) performing at Automat gallery at the Crane Arts Building in August of 2022. And is standing at the right edge of the photo. He is a light skinned person with a dark stubbly beard. She is wearing a blue-gray ball cap, blue, pink, and gray button up shirt and black shorts and sandals. They are standing at a microphone stand playing guitar. And is standing in front of three of Pam Price's paintings hung on the wall behind him. The paintings are bright turquoise, pink, orange, yellow, red, purple and green abstractions. On the floor to the left of And, is an amp, PA speaker, and mixer. Her guitar case is on the floor in front of and to the left of them.
Community Event

(POSTPONED) Moving Music (Undue Burden)

Sat, Nov. 2, 2024 from 1-6pm
A picture of a collage of various artworks by Vinetta Miller. The background is purple. From top left: an orange and white fish with white and blue on its fins. The fish is blowing blue bubbles. Next to the drawing of the fish is a photograph of Vinetta’s black and white cat, Benjamin, seen here from behind as he relaxes in the “loaf” position. Next to the cat is a piece of art that looks like a person on their side, with pink skin, purple pants, and orange hair. In the next row of art, directly underneath is a Black person with yellow hair, blue eyes, red lips, and light purple clothing. To the right is a photograph of a tote bag with a diamond-shaped image in abstract green and blue coloring. Next to that is a portrait of a person with brown skin and grey hair and clothing on a pink background. The final piece in this row is a tiny picture of a tote bag with yellow dots around a painting of two people dressed in semi-formal attire. In the final row of the collage is another picture of Benjamin, Vinetta’s cat, this time from the front. Next to Benjamin is a cranberry-colored shirt with a drawing of a person’s head and hair in a type of bleached white. Finally, in the center of the picture is a bunch of baby photos of Vinetta, in sepia-tone, black and white, and color.
Community Event

Touching Craft (Undue Burden)

Sat, Nov. 9, 2024 from 2-6pm