The Art of Autism in Hollywood May 19

The Art of Autism is a one night event on May 19, 2011 at 6 PM to 9 PM at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

Each artist and musician at this amazing get together sets out to express the ultimate in human artistic ability and explore the possibilities of artistic endeavors that expresses and illuminates. At work doing their finest are:

Dance and music by The Miracle Fly Kids, including Wyatt Isaacs (as featured in the Emmy winning film, Autism the Musical)


Arrest My Sister takes live music to new frontiers with its bold and eclectic mix of music styles. Lead vocalist Scott Seigel has an impressive four octave range, and happens to have Asperger's syndrome. Singer/guitarist, Nick Guzman will inspire the audience with his soulful voice and rendition of two 70's classic covers.

Other performers in The Art of Autism include Producer and Filmmaker Keri Bowers (Conversations from a Mother's Head) and Diane Isaacs, filmmaker and Wyatt Isaacs mom; Taylor Cross (co-creator of Normal People Scare Me); Joanne Lara's Autism Movement Therapy (tiny) dancers; Dani Bowman (ANCA Award recipient, 16 y/old animator; and Ben Anderson, graduate of the Musicians Institute in Hollywood.


Author Debbie Hosseini introduces the new book Artism: The Art of Autism and conducts an art show and auction, showcasing the art of several local artists featured in the book. At once, inspiring and myth defying, the art spans a range of emotion and subject material and is accompanied by detailed quotes and commentary from each of the artists and their families.

Event Details:

The Art of Autism is Thursday May 19, 2011 6 to 9 PM.

Cocktail reception, art auction and live performances.

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood CA 90027

$20.00 advanced, $25.00 at the door

For tickets visit www.itsmyseat.com For further information visit

Background Facts about Autism:

Autism affects about 1 out of every 100 people. Whether you believe that autism is a disease or are among those who are coming to the conclusion that autism is simply a variation of the way the human brain exists in nature, it really doesn't matter. Because of its increasing frequency of occurrence, you are going to be affected. In fact, you already have been affected.

In the forefront of modern efforts to help people with autism, are those who encourage them to develop their strengths, and often times these are in the creative fields of art and science.

People with autism may see, feel, hear and think about the world differently. In many cases, their sensory perceptions are truly different. However, while people with autism may have difficulty speaking, relating and communicating with people, they may have profound insights and capabilities in other areas. In fact, some people with autism have shown high levels of human excellence and creative ability.