Art & Design student Gabrielle Carmella has found her sweet spot.
Carmella, who describes herself as neurodivergent and has undergone multiple surgeries and months of physical therapy to address a physical condition known as leg-length discrepancy, has used her recent internship at the university’s Zimmerli Art Museum to assess and ameliorate access issues and help coordinate one of their fall exhibits, Smoke & Mirrors. The show, on display through December 22, features the works of 14 artists with disabilities and is focused on the theme of accessibility.
“It is such an honor to get to showcase a gallery with artists just like myself,” Carmella says. “Coming into the art world, I often felt like no one else was like me and was discouraged. However, getting to assist in an exhibition with over a dozen other disabled artists each with their own story and practice is such a rewarding experience.”
Read more about Gabrielle Carmella’s work to make art spaces more accessible at Rutgers Today.
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