Art Beyond Boundaries

08/04/2026

Join us next Wednesday the 12th from 7-9pm at the Burnet Woods Bandstand for the Clifton Cultural Arts Centers Disability Visibility Night!

More info here:
https://cliftonculturalarts.org/ccac-events/wednesdays-in-the-woods-the-screamers-the-seasons-disability-visibility/

06/26/2026

Jymi Bolden, long-time Gallery Director at Art Beyond Boundaries, is officially retiring at the end of June. Since 2007, Jymi has been instrumental in championing the inclusion of artists with disabilities, while also cementing his own legacy as a respected fine arts photographer and documentary journalist.

His work over the decades reflects a deeply rooted commitment to arts inclusion. Through his role as Gallery Director, he assisted hundreds of artists with disabilities to display and sell their work; he ensured that individuals with disabilities are celebrated as both active participants and spectators in the arts.

Under his leadership, the gallery built a profound legacy of championing artists with disabilities and breaking down regional barriers. This rich history serves as the cornerstone for the gallery’s future growth, driving its mission to connect with both aspiring and accomplished artists.

Independence Alliance extends their deepest gratitude to Jymi for his overall commitment to empowerment, inclusion, and advocacy. We wish him a rich and rewarding next chapter.

06/16/2026

06/11/2026

We're ready and looking forward to the opening this Saturday, hope to see you there!

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Untitled, Mobile, Alabama, 1956⁠⁠⁠⁠

06/01/2026

Marcel Breuer was born on this day in 1902. In 1937, the Hungarian architect accepted a position at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and moved to the United States. He met Calder during this time and the two collaborated on a number of projects in the ensuing years. In the catalogue for Calder’s Universe, the artist’s major 1976 retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Breuer remarked: “Calder’s sculptures are often linear, floating, made of thin metal sheets and wire, delicately gamboling, turning. Their paths are traceless. Their relations to things around escape definition, proportion, rules. They are formed by the hidden breeze, by the pull of gravity.” An installation image from the exhibition shows Calder’s sculptures installed in the Breuer-designed Brutalist building, which was the Whitney’s longtime home before its move downtown in 2015.

For more information: https://tinyurl.com/375y4ynn

[Image: Opening reception for Calder’s Universe, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1976. Photograph by Waintrob-Budd. © 2026 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]

06/01/2026

Words Matter: Disability is not a bad word. Avoid euphemisms like “differently-abled."

Using vague or softened language can minimize real experiences and barriers. Be clear, respectful, and accurate–say “disability.”