TOUCH ! The best Installation you'll never see.

TOUCH !
The best Installation you'll never see.
We are inviting members of the blind and vision-impaired community to
become involved in the creation of a new tactile art exhibition.
TOUCH is a special project that invites blind and vision-impaired people
to help create an exhibition presented in total darkness.The
participants, led by visual artist Tony Steel, will take part in a
series of workshops throughout April, sharing their perceptions of form,
texture and sound.

These experiences will be turned into tactile artworks and form an
installation at the Canberra Theatre Centre's Courtyard Studio from 29
June to 12 July.

There is also the potential for blind and vision-impaired guides to lead
viewers through the blacked-out exhibition space, the project will give
the public an insight into the world of the blind and vision-impaired.

As such, it removes traditional restrictions between the public and
works of art, creating a sensory experience based on touch, sound and
smell.

TOUCH is an initiative of Tuggeranong Arts Centre's Community Cultural
Inclusion Program (CCIP), an ACT Government initiative that hopes to
give every ACT resident a unique opportunity to contribute to the
community's artistic and cultural landscape

How to get involved?

To become involved, please contact the Tuggeranong Art Centre's
Community Cultural Inclusion Officer Jorge Bagnini at
ccip@tuggeranongarts.com or on (02) 6293 1443 and express your interest.
Free workshops will take place at Shop 18, Ground Floor, Bailey's
Corner, Petrie Plaza (Dates : From Wednesday April 21st,every Wednesday
from 10.30am to 12.30pm for 8 consecutive weeks, places are strictly
limited for 12 participants).