2020 – 2021 Junior Artists in Residence
Justin Cooper
- Justin Cooper is a black filmmaker, artist and disability advocate who has been working in art and film professionally since 2012.
- The lack of media representation amongst people with disabilities motivated him to work on his own documentary film called The Wheelchair Chronicles.
- Justin is currently the president of Access Living’s Young Professionals Council, the Head Marshal of the annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade and does advocacy work for Advance Your Leadership Power (racial/social justice advocacy group at Access Living), and the Chicago Disability Activism Collective (CDAC).
- In March of 2018, Justin founded his own media company called Cooper Industries. This company focuses on his filmmaking, film production, and photography work
Genevieve Nutley
- Genevieve Nutley is inspired by the beauty of the world, including the positivity and love around her which she holds dear in her heart. Her art incorporates her attraction to bright colors of acrylics along with themes of femininity and empowerment.
- She paints many self-portraits with surreal and abstract themes. Every new self-portrait is a chance to recreate herself from the lessons she learns from life.
- The personal is political. Genevieve feels it is her job in the world to share the beauty that she sees in others and the world through her art. She hopes to evoke beauty and emotion, where viewers can feel and appreciate her voice through her visual works on canvas.
- Genevieve is an active member of the Empowered Fe Fes and Advance Your Leadership Power groups.