CoolTan Arts is celebrating the spirit and inspiration of the recently departed David Morris – who died Sunday 18th April 2010.

We mourn the loss of David who walked and led the Largactyl Shuffle, campaigned across the disability spectrum and experienced his own mental distress.  Mental health stigma means that those who experience mental distress face greater barriers than people with other forms of disability.

David was a Senior Policy Advisor on Disability to the Mayor of London and had been working with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) as External Access and Inclusion Coordinator. He was passionate about CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle which last week gained an Inspire mark for the Olympics.

CoolTan Arts has opened a wall in our gallery to celebrate David’s achievements.   CoolTan is open for people to come and pay their respects, write poems, leave messages and meet his friends.  The gallery offers full access to the public, Monday to Friday, 10am-5.30pm.

‘Remember Red Jesus and Blue Madonna wigs optional’.  Recipes for food welcome.

David loved the artist Frida Kahlo’s portrait of herself in a wheelchair.

Click here to read David’s blog entry about CoolTan Arts Sponsored Walk 2009

Funeral service 10am to 11am

Thursday 6^th May 2010

The Ecology Centre, Mile End Park, London, E3 5TW

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgsl/451-500/461_parks/mile_end_park/ecology_park.aspx

Please note that parking is on-street and you need to allow time to find a suitable parking space.

The burial service will be held from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at City of London Cemetery and Cremation, Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5DQ.

A Red Jesus Event is being held at Graeae Theatre Company, Bradbury Studios, 138 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DY. The event is in celebration of Davids’ life and will be held from 7pm until midnight. It’s an open event of poetry, music and film with food and drinks to bring people together who knew David in whatever capacity to share in celebrating his life. CoolTan participants are welcome to bring their own poetry.

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