I don’t want your pity, I just need help! with Kim Hopson [S1E5]
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Content Note: this episode contains swearing
Accessibility doesn’t have to suck! Artist Kim Hopson was born with one arm; she is really, really tired of the limiting narratives for disabled folks, finding herself the recipient of either pity, or the “attagirl!” for performing basic life tasks. What’s more, she’s tired, from parenting her two young children in a world built for people with two hands. Host Elle Billing and Kim spend this episode digging into all the ways disabled folks have to hack our ways through barriers on a daily basis, and the challenges and joys of getting the help we need.
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Guest Spotlight: Kim Hopson
Kim Hopson is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. In her work, she explores themes of physical limitation, otherness, and ableist bias in society. Experiencing life with a disability has given her a unique viewpoint that is reflected in her paintings, drawings and collages. She focuses on the body’s relationship to the world, both physically and emotionally. Motherhood has made that difference a more central part of her art, and her work has expanded to examine those experiences in the context of parenthood. Her artwork comes from a place of physical and emotional frustration. Her intention is to create dialogue around these topics in order to spark a larger conversation.
Connect with Kim:
Website: www.kimhopsonstudio.com
Instagram: instagram.com/kimhopsonstudio
Episode Resources
Elle & Kim’s talk for Disability Pride Month
Elle and Kim met through the Thrive Together Network, a professional membership for women, nonbinary artists, and artists who are caregivers. You can find TTN at instagram.com/thrivetogethernetwork or at their website www.thrivetogethernetwork.com
Kim’s series “Sweater Weather” will be on exhibition in partnership with Spoke The Hub Re:Creation Center in Brooklyn, NY. Her work will be up January 8th- February 11th. Opening reception will be January 8th, 2023, 2-4pm. Visit Kim’s website for more details.