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Interview: Debra Hosseini of ARTISM: the Art of Autism

Debra Hosseini’s show ARTISM: the Art of Autism is opening at Manhattan’s SoHo Gallery for Digital Art on July 7th. The exhibit opens an incredible doorway into the imaginative worlds of people with autism. Samples from the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art show can be found at artismtoday.com/art-gallery.  TPGA talked with Debra last week about the project’s inspirations, goals, impact — and how wonderfully it represents the range of autism experiences and individuality. Please tell us how ARTISM: The Art of Autism emerged. What was your inspiration? The reason I started curating art shows was because my son Kevin, who is sixteen and on the autism spectrum, is a very active artist. His website is www.kevingallery.com — you can see how prolific he is in creating his art. He has been my primary inspiration and has led me down this path. Artism: The Art of Autism is actually the second…