We were honored by the presence of the following exhibiting artists and their families:

Esther Brokaw
Susan Brown
Justin Canha

Artists featured also included:
Marcy Deutsch
Amanda LaMunyon
Clive Morton
DJ Svoboda
Donna Williams

and

Prodigious Savant Artists:
Gregory Blackstock
Temple Grandin
Jonathan Lerman
Richard Wawro
Stephen Wiltshire
and
Ping Lian Yeak

The Strokes of Genius exhibition also featured a continuous loop video of each participating 
artist's works, in addition to a showing of the documentary film "Sidecars" starring

                             Justin Canha and 
                                           Lyndsley Wilkerson.                                                    We thank all who attended ,                                      for making this a very
                               successful event for our artists!

STROKES of GENIUS
May 21, 2009 - United Nations Plaza
Dr. Martinez received an award from
The Disabilities Leadership Council
in recognition of organizing and curating
art exhibitions in the United States
featuring these talented artists!
iA special "THANK YOU" to
Mr. and Mrs. Gelb - Executive Directors
The Manhattan Children's Center for providing the easels for this exhibition.

A special "THANK YOU " to Stuart Flaum
AXA Advisors
Special Needs Family Planning
for providing the venue and all of his dedication
and heart to make this happen.

A special "THANK YOU" to
CHEF Arnie for the excellent service!
A special "THANK YOU" to Lyndsley Wilkerson
for honoring us with her presence at this event!
A special "THANK YOU" to my
daughter Alexis for all of her assistance!
photos courtesy of Betsy Crowell
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