Touching Art Touching You
Touching Art Touching You, a fresh and unique concept in the visual arts comes to Hove Museum & Art Gallery on 12 June. The exhibition breaks traditional barriers by actively encouraging visitors to experience and explore the art on display through touch and other senses. The experience challenges the notion that sight is essential for creating and enjoying exceptional art.
The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures and installations, including sound, drawn from the permanent collection of BlindArt. BlindArt is a charity which promotes contemporary works by visually impaired and sighted artists, showcasing them side by side and challenging the public to tell the difference.
Touching Art Touching You appeals to a wide ranging audience, including visually impaired visitors as well as children and families who can enjoy the freedom to explore the art through touch.
Comments from exhibition visitors:
"Over throwing years of not being allowed to touch art. Quite mind bending".
"Touching the work added another dimension to the usual event of looking at art"
"Felt nervous and excited touching the art. Taboo/freedom/liberating"
All works in the exhibition are made accessible to a diverse audience through touch, audio description, large print and Braille labels. BlindArt Permanent Collection 12 June to 5 September 2010 Hove Museum & Art Gallery Free admission
