"Dyslexia Quando Arte", Digital Exhibition

Dyslexia Quando Arte

PIGSY artwork will be presented in Brazil by Domlexia as part of the “Dyslexia Quande Arte” digital exhibition which brings together the work of dyslexic artists from all over the world.

See below for an article in the Brazilian Media which outlines all about the art exhibtion, the artists and the artistic disciplines. It is a very unique exhibition as it brings together artists from all over the world who are dyslexic.

As part of the activities relating to World Dyslexia Day Day (October 10), the 3rd Digital Exhibition Dyslexia Quando Arte opens on the 8th of Oct, at 18:00 in O Sítio in Lagoa da Conceição, in Florianópolis on.the Domlexia platform,

This year, in addition to the works and information about the authors posted on Instagram, there will be face-to-face activities, such as a guided tour of the virtual gallery – a novelty that will provide an immersive experience – and chat with exhibitors and organizers.

A total of 23 artists from Brazil and, for the first time, from abroad (Canada, United States, England, Ireland and Venezuela) will present works of architecture, urban art, visual arts, cinema, dance, design, photography, gastronomy, illustration, literature, fashion, music, poetry and theatre.

Find out more about the artist and follow on instagram by clicking the links here. They are: Anderson Leme (German), Angélica Castro Neuhaus, Bravo Polar, Bruna Fracascio, Elizabeth Arifien & Charlotte Edmonds, Guilherme Villa, Julien Villeneuve, Lese Pierre, Luciene Kumm, Maramgoní, Mari Murial, Marina Miyazaki, Mi Pereira (Agaizer), Monica Mendes, Nathalia Goulart, Paula Gotelip, Pigsy, Roseni Kurányi, Tiago Campos, Tiago Vinícios, Tom McLaughlin, Vania Cáus and Wós Rodrigues

The production is by Nadine Heisler and Antonio Bandeira, with curatorial texts by Oscar D'Ambrosio and translation by Karen Wassmer.

The presentation event will also take place in São Paulo, at Unibes Cultural, in November, and in new locations in 2023.

Virtual Exhibition

The Domlexia Virtual Gallery is available here where you can click on the artworks and videos to see more information.

European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021

European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021

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To mark European Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021, the “PIGSY” short film is being presented and shared on the social media pages of Irish Libraries. Directed by Filmmaker Mike Andrews it was originally screened in Film Festivals in the UK and Ireland including the prestigious Film Fleadh in Galway. In 2021, it went on to be screened as part of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. And now to raise awareness of Dyslexia it is being shared by Irish Libraries, including Tipperary Library, Meath Library and Donegal Library and also the Europe Direct Centre in Ballinasloe.

Dyslexia Awareness Day

Dyslexia Week runs from the 4th of Oct to 10th of Oct 2021 with Dyslexia Day taking place on Friday 8th of Oct 2021.

Thank you Libraries!

A big thank you to all of the Librarians and Irish Library Staff (especially Tipperary, Meath and Donegal Libraries) involved in sharing the “PIGSY” short film to mark European Dyslexia Awareness Week and to raise dyslexia awareness.

View “PIGSY” film

You can view the “PIGSY” short film here

American Dyslexia Association features PIGSY short film

Dyslexia and PIGSY - the film

Thank you to the American Dyslexia Association for featuring the PIGSY short film by Mike Andrews on their website.

Click here to view the PIGSY film on my website.

This film had it’s premiere showing in the Galway Film Festival in 2018 and then went on to be shown in film festivals in the UK and Ireland. It features me and how my life has been as a person with dyslexia and I hope that it can be an inspiration to others with the condition.

European Dyslexia Week

Beyond being shared by many of the world’s Dyslexia Support Organisations, the film was also screened by Irish Libraries in 2021 to mark European Dyslexia Week. As someone who is married to a librarian, this was something I was so very proud to be part of ,as libraries do amazing work and provide the most fantastic supports and resources here in Ireland as well as running services from some of the most beautiful buildings that were provided by Andrew Carnegie and are now being maintained by library authorities all over Ireland. Andrew Carnegie left his mark all over the world and libraries are a testament to his legacy.

e-Services from your local library

Of course libraries have moved on to provide services beyond the traditional offerings within the bricks and mortar of the buildings. With e-Resource offerings there are free e-Books and e-Audio Books available (I love audio books!) and also things like educational courses that can be done at any time online. Additionally many libraries offer and lend such things as Tablets for Older People to stay connected, and I see that DLR libraries offer reading pens which will be of so much benefit to many different types of users.

With most services offered free of charge in libraries in Ireland, there has never been a better time to join up and see what is available. And if you aren’t interested in borrowing a book you can always attend some of the events that they host - there really is something for everyone from the library!