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My kitchen is now tiny.  My family has been downsizing year by year in prep for permanent tiny living.  My kitchen/dining are is 10′ square.  Not small by NYC efficiency standards.  For a cabin in the woods serving a family of 3 foodies, it IS small space for a double sink, full-size stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, kitchen table, 4 chairs, & dog bowls.  We adapted an under-the-stairs closet as a pantry, created a custom overhead pot rack to free up cabinets space and hung a small folding step stool on the wall to allow easy access to cabinet top space.  It is working.  In fact, I might be able to work in LESS space.  Who knew my space adaptive efforts would be both useful AND a stylish upgrade to my mountain-top kitchen?  But can I apply those skills to this next Call?  Just maybe…

Check out this Call for Entries from Dreams by Machine (Ventura, CA) for Opulent Mobility.  A great chance to stretch creatively & NO ENTRY FEE!  Don’t miss this winning combination…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Opulent Mobility

” ‘It’s far too ugly for me to die here!’ –designer Michael Graves re: hospitals.  The ugliness that prompted Graves’ outburst included the devices he came across because of his new disability. The Opulent Mobility exhibit is an opportunity to change that.

“Wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetics, crutches and other assistive technology devices are part of our lives. But in the grand scheme of design innovations, they’ve been left in the dust. There are hundreds of thousands of designs for glasses, chairs, and tech of every other kind.  Now’s your chance to help change the conversation about assistive technology of the future.” –from the prospectus

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Open to all media

THEME:  Submit art, designs & inventions dealing with mobility, disability & accessibility.

DEADLINE:  June 30, 2015

NOTIFICATION:  July 6, 2015

ENTRY FEE:  None

JUROR:  A. Laura Brody, creator;  Anthony Tusler, photographer & disability arts activist; Zeina Baltagi, artist & teacher

SALES:  If your work sells, there will be no commission fees.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!