Dove181

DOVE181 – Calling Artists to the Front

Today marks the beginning of something that should have existed long ago.

DOVE181 is now live — and with it, the first step toward changing how disability is seen, represented, and understood in everyday spaces.

I am currently seeking artists living with disability to collaborate on an upcoming children’s colouring book.

This project is not about speaking for the community — it is about creating space for artists to speak through their own work, in their own way. Real lives. Real perspectives. Real representation.

The aim is simple, but powerful:

To place disability into the hands of children as something normal, visible, and human — not hidden, not explained away, not reduced.

If you are an artist living with disability, or you know someone whose work deserves to be seen, I invite you to connect.

This is a paid opportunity, and all collaborations will be approached with respect, transparency, and fairness.

This is more than a book.

It’s a shift in who gets to be seen — and who gets to create what the world sees.

You can reach out via DM or through the website https://www.dove181.com.au/

Let’s build something that lasts.

— DOVE181

I’m really excited to finally introduce a project that has been growing in my heart for some time.

DOVE181 is a creative initiative dedicated to celebrating and promoting artists living with disability while bringing representation to mainstream media.

Working in the disability sector, and raising a young adult with autism, has shown me how important it is to support people to feel seen, valued and empowered.

The first project for DOVE181 will be a children’s colouring book that represents kids of all abilities enjoying a range of adventures. We will be seeking artist to collaborate in the coming weeks, more information can be found on the website.

Thank you to everyone who believes in a more inclusive and creative world, where representation is a part of mainstream culture.

💛 Chenoa