This is a letter that was sent to the Guardian newspaper

14th July 2008

Artists with learning disabilities will be exhibiting in a central London gallery this summer.

Boundless - Connecting Artists

14th July 2008
Bankside Gallery, 21st July to 27th July 2008

Boundless - Connecting Artists logo

Boundless - Connecting Artists is a unique group exhibition featuring artists from all over England.

A group of people with different needs

Some of the artists have learning disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health needs, or conditions such as Aspergers Syndrome and dyslexia.

photos, pictures and a computer

The exhibition will show a wide range of work, including photography, abstract and figurative painting, drawing, digital art and cartoons.

A man using sign language

Many of the artists have led lives far removed from the mainstream of society.

A group of different people

Boundless was thought up to show the work of disable artists such as these alongside non-disabled artists in a prominent London gallery.

A newspaper

Boundless has already attracted a lot of interest from the press.

two people with a magazine in front of them

There was an article in the August issue of "Art of England". Regional newspapers are profiling local artists, and Boundless was previewed by The Guardian newspaper.

A number 4

Boundless is being supported by four leading learning disability agencies, Choice Support, United Response, Regard Partnership and the Skillnet Group.

A man

The preview will be hosted on 23rd July by the Chairman of United Response, Martyn Lewis.

A man talking

MP Jeremy Hunt will make a speech.

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