Paul Darke's Blog
Paul Darke is an internationally respected academic, writer and cultural critic who has written and created extensively around the issue of identity and culture. As a conceptual artist he works across art forms, bringing new insights and exciting concepts that challenge conventional views of both art and society.
Motion Disabled at Night Lights Leeds October 2009
There is nothing like a trip on public transport to make you feel glad that you have a car. Yes, I went to Leeds from Wolverhampton via train (one change in Manchester). Apart from the...Comments: 3
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 6
Paul Darke blogs a day in Stockholm Drove in to the city: it is not far but it was a little hilly from our side to the city side of the island we were staying on. Stockholm is an archipelago: a...Comments: 1
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 5
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden We had a long drive ahead of nearly 500 miles. So, we were up early and left Copenhagen at 9am having bought some sandwiches....Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 4
Paul Darke blogs a day in Copenhagen, Denmark. Having a shower was not too difficult. I put a chair in the room (as it would not fit a wheelchair) and then slide from that on to the loo and had...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 3
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Lubeck, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark. After a good nights sleep we woke up a little later than usual, throwing myself in a strangely deep bath of the kind only...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 2
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Ghent, Belgium to Lubeck, Germany. Woke late and tried to have a shower. In a shower one can only sit in on the edge of a ledge nearer the floor than the seat of a...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 1
Paul Darke blogs a trip to Ghent, Belgium on his way to Scandinavia. Today we set off from the glorious UK Midlands towards Ghent in Belgium. Just over 300 miles. Left at 9.30am and arrived at our...Comments: 0
Motion Disabled
It is my birthday today: I am 47 – that is 141 in handicapped years. It should be a time for reflection but it rarely is for me as I usually have too much work to do for which I am being paid...Comments: 0
25 June 2008
Wednesday 24 June 2008
I have been on holiday- very nice thank you. It was to France. I ended up spending a few days in Grenoble as part of it and I was impressed by the accessibility of the place and the high visibility...Comments: 0
14 May 2008
Wednesday 14 May 2008
I was on radio 4 recently on You and Yours: when will I learn! Actually, I was on twice (though, rather outrageously I thought, I only got one fee of £56). I had been invited on to discuss my...Comments: 0
23 April 2008
Currently Paul is depressed ... The Aftermath of a Disability Film Festival in Wolverhampton
Well, another festival has passed and, as is often the case, disabled people have let it pass without bothering to attend. Yes, audiences were low for a significant part of it. We had some good bits:...Comments: 3
25 March 2008
Tuesday 25th March 2008
Disability Film Festivals should be funded not by the Arts Council but by the Film Council – that is their responsibility. Yet there is little point to any festival unless its constituents are...Comments: 2
5 March 2008
Wednesday 5th March
I was intrigued by a response to my last blog asking the question of whether or not there was a case for building bigger bridges with mainstream organisations (having been doing this myself in recent...Comments: 0
28 January 2008
Monday 28 January 2008
Welcome to my blog: the meandering thoughts of someone trying, failing and moving forward. When I write I try to clarify what I think today: knowing that as I write it will make me believe something...Comments: 4