Project Ability is delighted to announce the launch of Spectrum - A Landscape of Autism, Asperger’s and Children’s Art, a new book by Janetka Platun, describing her experience of working as an artist-in-residence in the Autism Units of three schools in Glasgow.

The book (priced £5.00) showcases the creative, witty and imaginative talent of young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It features beautiful colour images of artwork and quotes by some of the 67 children from Ruchill, St Vincent’s, and Toryglen Primary Schools who participated in the 16-month programme.

Jan Platun, the book’s Author said, “Spectrum is a record of my work within the Autism Units and explores the varied and complex ways in which the young people have approached and engaged in the process of making art. The publication shows what can happen when an artist works in a school and provides alternative ways of working; and aims to provide an insight into the creative needs of children with autism and asperger syndrome.”

Copies of the book are on sale now.

Price: £5.00 (or £7.50 including postage and packing to a UK address.)

For further information or to request a copy contact: Kirstin Bannerman

Project Ability, 18 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1HL

Tel: 0141 552 2822
Email: info@project-ability.co.uk
www.project-ability.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Project Ability is an arts organisation that specialises in developing, exhibiting and celebrating artwork by people with disabilities or with mental health problems. It runs visual art workshops at its studios in Glasgow’s Merchant City and in community-based projects across Glasgow, and throughout Scotland. Project Ability has two galleries with a changing exhibition programme showcasing the artwork that is created by around 300 people who take part in its programmes every week.

Publication Sponsor: The Scottish Qualifications Authority

Publisher: A Shoal of Mackerel
Core Funders: Glasgow City Council and The Scottish Arts Council

Project Funder: The Scottish Arts Council pARTners programme.