REVEL
IN THE LIGHT:
The Story of Rebecca Beayni
Rebecca’s gentle spirit bursts in
and through the seams of her
physical disability. She is a woman whose openness
to life touches and stirs those in the world around
her; a testament to love and family and the amazing
mystery of hope.
Rebecca has overcome typical cultural
attitudes and has created, along with her family and
support circle, an exciting life, working at meaningful
jobs in the community, developing wonderful friendships,
and doing advocacy work at the international level.
. Her art work has been shown at a number of art shows
over the years. Her painting called “Passion”
was displayed in a juried competition called “Connections”,
an international exhibition by artists with disabilities
mounted by the Abilities Festival in 2003. The director
of Disabilities Studies at Ryerson
University chose Rebecca’s painting to be the
focal point of the poster representing
their edgy and activist program in radical disability
studies. Rebecca has used a unique conductor style
technique to send colours dancing across the canvas.
She presently paints using a laser technique supported
by a tracker. Rebecca is presently an “Artist
in Residence” at the Centre for the Arts at
Bloorview Kids Rehab in Toronto. Rebecca’s story
is very inspirational and is one that the whole community
can learn from. The story of Rebecca’s contribution
to her community as artist, dancer, dreamer, teacher
and friend is told in her new 13 minute video called
“Revel in the Light.” Rebecca’s
dream is to change the world into a more compassionate
place where everyone’s gifts are recognized
and welcomed.
"Passion" was first exhibited
at "Connections,
the Abilities Festival's juried exhibition promoting
Disability Arts & Culture in Canada. (Toronto,
2003)
REBECCA'S
PAINTINGS
(To view enlargement of painting please click
on the images below.)
