Chella Man invited 13 disabled artists to explore ‘Pure Joy.’ Here’s what they have to say
a young adult book released last year, and a jewelry collaboration with Private Policy, Chella Man continues to defy cultural and societal limitations based on how others perceive his trans, deaf and queer identities. Most recently, the multi-hyphenate has harnessed his network of trailblazers to curate a new art exhibition, “Pure Joy,” on display at New York City’s 1969 Gallery through August 13, 2022.The group show, featuring 13 emerging and mid-career artists, “acknowledges the persistent tokenization of disabled artists, contradicting this cycle by centering ideologies of pleasure rather than pain,” according to a statement from the gallery.