Able Artists

Zena Bernstein Film, Festival Update

The short film we produced on the life and work of artist Zena Bernstein for our recent Able Artist event hit the big screen at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival on Saturday, March 2nd before a sold out crowd as part of Local Shorts, a collection of seven short...

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Exhibition: Zena Bernstein

Exhibition: Zena Bernstein

Able Artists proudly presents an exhibition on the life and work of illustrator Zena Bernstein Made possible with support from signature sponsors Bill & Nancy Gray Join us to celebrate the work and life of local artist and renowned illustrator of the Newberry...

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Able Artists paired with CATR 2018

H'art Centre's Able Artists series sponsored a talk and film screening by Menka Nagrani, founder and choreographer of Montreal's Les Productions des pieds des mains at the Canadian Association of Theatre Research 2018 conference that was held at the Isabel Bader...

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Able Artists: Talk by Menka Nagrani & Screening of Eurêka

  H'art Centre's Able Artists series is pleased to be sponsoring a talk and film screening by Menka Nagrani, founder and choreographer of Montreal's Les Productions des pieds des mains at the upcoming Canadian Association of Theatre Research 2018 conference to be...

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Dramaturgies of Translation

This event was nominated for the City of Kingston's Celebrating Accessibility Award As part of our Able Artists series, H'art Centre is proud to be co-hosting with Queen's Department of Film and Media, a two-day gathering featuring internationally renowned theatre...

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Propeller Dance: Live-Stream Screening

Propeller Dance: Live-Stream Screening

  THE BOX 237 Wellington Street Kingston, ON June 21, 2017 2:00 pm If you have never seen Ottawa's award-winning Propeller Dance perform, now is your chance! Join us in THE BOX inclusive performing arts space (237 Wellington Street, Kingston) for a free...

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The Magic of Visual Language

H'art Centre's Able Artists series is pleased to present Deaf Spirit Theatre's The Magic of Visual Language, an American Sign Language (ASL) storytelling with signed music, arm puppets, visual media and ASL signs in black light on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2 pm in THE...

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Able Artists presents "Arts & Long Term Care in Kingston"

On March 12, 2017, H'art Centre will present an information-sharing workshop called Arts & Long-Term Care in Kingston as part of our ongoing Able Artists series. Long-term care administrators, arts organization administrators, arts instructors, educators,...

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Able Artists: An Afternoon of Adapted Dance

H'art Centre  will host an afternoon of adapted dance workshops on April 9th in THE BOX, 237 Wellington Street in Kingston. Beginning at noon, participants can learn integrated warm up techniques, take part in creativity exercises, and enjoy demonstrations led by...

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Able Artists Series: Elizabeth Morris' One-Woman Show

As of March 28th at 3:00 pm, this event is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest.  H'art Centre is pleased to present Elizabeth Morris and her one-woman show. The stand-up comedy is based on her experiences as a Deaf woman in the hearing's world.  Also, the confusion...

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Able Artists presents the Tamir Neshama Choir

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Cantor Benlolo and the Tamir Neshama Choir!  Under the direction of Cantor Daniel Benlolo, this dynamic group whose core members are singers with developmental disabilities has performed their eclectic repertoire of liturgical...

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Signs, Songs & Stories

Signs, Songs & Stories is a free event but we ask that you let us know you will be coming. Register now! Did you enjoy Able Artist Elizabeth Morris’s comedy workshop and one-woman show in March? You won't want to miss this! What happens when three women with...

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Helping Hands: The Journey of a Deaf Autistic Artist

H'art Centre is proud to present the talk Helping Hands: The Journey of a Deaf Autistic Artist by Angela Morris as the next presentation in the Able Artists series. Angela Morris is originally from England and now lives in the village of Bath near Kingston, Ontario....

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Able Artists Series: Face and Body Workshop

As of March 26th, this workshop is at full capacity. Thank you for your interest! H'art Centre is pleased to present the "Face and Body" drama workshop, led by Elizabeth Morris, who is a professional Deaf actor. In this workshop, we will learn how to use JUST our...

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Able Artists presents Playwright Judith Thompson

Able Artists presents Playwright Judith Thompson

H’art Centre is pleased to host playwright Judith Thompson for an Able Artists talk back session facilitated by director Kathryn MacKay after the matinee performance of H’art Centre & Box Productions co-production of RARE on Saturday, December 6th at 2 p.m. at THE...

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Able Artists: “We Are All Musicians”

Join us for an inclusive music-making workshop led by Juno award-winning composer-percussionist Jesse Stewart. In a morning session, Stewart will be leading our artists with disabilities through a collaborative music-making session. Then, in the afternoon, we are...

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Able Artists presents Judith Thompson

H’art Centre is pleased to host playwright Judith Thompson for an Able Artists talk back session facilitated by director Kathryn MacKay after the matinee performance of H’art Centre & Box Productions co-production of RARE on Saturday, December 6th at 2 p.m. at THE...

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Able Artists presents We Are All Musicians

Able Artists Series: Inclusive Music Making   Juno award-winning composer-percussionist Jesse Stewart joined the Able Artist series to introduce inclusive music-making technologies to the local community. In a morning session, Stewart led our artists with...

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Able Artists presents Adapted Dance Training

Menka Nagrani to lead professional development workshop in THE BOX Dance educators, educators, social service leaders and teaching artists are invited to join Menka Nagrani, the founder and choreographer of Montreal’s integrated dance-theatre company, Les Productions...

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ABLE ARTISTS 2013

ABLE ARTISTS 2013

  NOVEMBER 26-28 THE BOX @ H'ART CENTRE 237 Wellington Street Kingston ON Professional artists with disabilities and those who support access to the arts from across Canada will come to Kingston to tell stories, share work and open minds. The forum’s purpose is...

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Acclaimed Singer Songwriter Justin Hines to Perform

  On Wednesday, November 27 at 7 pm, acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines will perform as part of ABLE ARTISTS 2013 at THE BOX at H'art Centre. Even though Justin Hines grew up singing in church at his grandmother’s behest, his realization came at the most...

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The Church of 80% Sincerity

  On Tuesday, November 26th at 7 p.m., at ABLE ARTISTS 2013, Vancouver-based inspirational humorist David Roche will present his one-man show, "The Church of 80% Sincerity". The Church of 80% Sincerity tracks the inspiring, poignant, wickedly funny and sometimes...

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Reflections on Able Artists 2012

"Do people have expectations of you?" It was that direct question from a friend that stunned award-winning singer-songwriter Justin Hines many years ago. And, as he told the 150 people who attended H'art School's Able Artists 2012 on November 21st, he didn't have a...

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Justin Hines Joins Stellar Speaker Line Up

Justin Hines Joins Stellar Speaker Line Up

H’art School is pleased to announce award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Hines has joined the Able Artists 2012 speaker lineup. Thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, H'art School will once again host the Able Artists forum on Wednesday, November 21st from 6-8  p.m. at...

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