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CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FITNESS GALLERY
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ibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, as part of its cultural development programme, is launching a ‘Fitness Gallery’ initiative, working alongside personal trainer Kezia Lopez.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Gibraltar Exhibition of Modern Art (GEMA), Montagu Bastion in Line Wall Road, on Saturday 10th October between 9.30am and 12.30pm. The idea is to bring together
fitness and art in the same space, in the same vein as similar events happening in cities across the world, such as recently seen at the New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
more of an emotional and powerful experience than merely standing and observing art.
Commenting on the announcement, CEO Designate, Seamus Byrne said:
I am confident that the experience will surely change people’s perception of looking at art whilst at the same time supporting GCS marketing initiatives for GEMA as a historical and heritage art Gallery.’
‘Those who attend the event will exercise, work out, and view art. We hope that this cultural development programme will be
IS DYSLEXIA A MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?
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f you ever thought that people with dyslexia would not be able to achieve their dreams, think again. Some of the most well-renowned scientists, artists and businesspeople of our time were dyslexic. Albert Einstein, who invented the atom bomb, Pablo Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci, the top painters of their times and Richard Branson who started the Virgin brand all had the condition. If you thought that living with dyslexia is a Mission Impossible, there’s no one better to look up to than Tom Cruise, the face of the popular action films after all these years. The question you might ask is how?
At the Dyslexia Support Group, we believe it is all about supporting people who suffer from the condition and giving them the tools to overcome those disabilities so they don’t get branded as ‘lazy or stupid’. Instead, history has shown through these amazing individuals that giving them the tools to overcome their disability they can excel at what they do. This is mainly because of the sense of perseverance and individuality that comes through when dyslexia-sufferers realise it is up to them to overcome their condition to go on and succeed.
Strangely enough, scientists studying these famous people have discovered that they often don’t feel any better than others. Instead, they often believe they are acting out ‘not being stupid’ to the rest of the world as this is the only way they can overcome their lack of self-worth. But it is basically that quest for acceptance that can leads dyslexics to be even greater than most of their peers in any field they choose to pursue. This year, Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from Monday 2nd Oct. The Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group will be holding various events.
Tuesday 3rd - Lecture by various guests on subjects relating to dyslexia at the JMH Charles Hunt Room at 6:30pm Wednesday 4th – Homework Club at JMH from 5-6pm. Wednesday 4th – Parents ‘Meet & Greet’ and presentation on Irlen Syndrome at JMH from 6-8pm. Thursday 5th – Coffee Morning in the Kings Chapel at 10:30-12:30. Thursday 5th – Bruno’s Dinner at 7:30-11pm (tickets £15 per person) Friday 6th – Lecture by special guest Margaret Rooke at the JMH Charles Hunt Room at 6:30pm. Saturday 7th – Awareness Stall outside Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned. Friday 13th - Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group Flag Day GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2017
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