Edmonton art studio hosts exhibit for artists with Down Syndrome – Edmonton | 24CA News
A singular exhibit started Saturday at Studio YEGR that features 21 artists showcasing what makes them particular — all of them have down syndrome.
Nine-year-old Jordan Grace MacKeigan is a kind of artists. Her contributing piece titled “Down Syndrome Karyotype” is a vibrant portray that options what makes her distinctive.
“Makes me happy,” mentioned Jordan Grace, holding up her portray.
Organizer Maria MacKeigan began the occasion to indicate the neighborhood that having Down Syndrome doesn’t maintain an individual again — one thing she needs she knew when her daughter, Jordan Grace, was identified with Down Syndrome.
“They told me that she wouldn’t be able to do anything, basically, and our lives are pretty much over. So, it was really scary to me,” MacKeigan recalled.
That couldn’t be farther from the reality for her daughter and plenty of others with Down Syndrome, like entrepreneur Julia Zylia.
Zylia has created a business out of her ardour for baking cookies. She’s even employed 5 workers with disabilities for her firm: Treats by Special P.
The firm, whose motto is “A special place, for special people to do special things,” makes 5 completely different sorts of cookies, however Zylia has a particular favorite.
“I like chocolate,” she mentioned.
MacKeigan says she hopes this weekend’s occasion serves as a reminder to the neighborhood that folks with Down Syndrome are simply individuals.
“More individuals (ought to) see what they will do, what they’re able to doing and the way stunning their lives are. Jordan Grace, my daughter, has a zest for all times. She reveals me extra about life than anyone has ever achieved earlier than.
“It’s not about what she can do for us or for society — she’s human, just like you and me and she needs to be accepted for who she is.”
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