Permanent Collection

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The BlindArt Permanent Collection showcases exceptional work by artists, both visually impaired and sighted, and encourages a re-evaluation of what constitutes visual art. BlindArt Permanent Collection breaks through traditional hierarchies & barriers in the arts by actively encouraging all works to be experienced through touch. The Collection challenges the notion that sight is essential for creating and enjoying exceptional art. The BlindArt Permanent Collection is the world’s first permanent showcase of visual art accessible to visually impaired people, and includes paintings, sculpture, installations and other works of art.

Each work in the Collection is made accessible through a range of access materials: large print & Braille labels, audio-descriptive guides, tactile images, large print & Braille catalogues, etc… BlindArt will use the Collection to promote Inclusive Exhibition Design to museums, galleries and art schools.

The Collection currently contains 32 works in various media and has been exhibited at: Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, July 2008; Art London, London, October 2009; Museum of Modern Art, Wales, March 2008; Catmose Gallery, Rutland, January 2008; Menier Gallery, London, May 2007; Affordable Art Fair, London, March 2006; New York Public Library, NYC, October 2006.

Since July 2009 BlindArt Permanent Collection has been permanently housed at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford. RNC is a key player in national and international innovations in the teaching and training of people with sight loss, and is a leading resource centre for professionals working in the field.

The Collection will be toured to other public venues to and from RNC from June 2010.

BlindArt Permanent Collection would not have been made possible without the support and generosity of artists. Our gratitude to the following artists for donating works to the Collection

Sarah Barber Palpation
Frances Aviva Blane Mirror
Peter Clossick Reclining Figure
Alexandra Conil-Lacoste Musical Hirst
Alexandra Conil-Lacoste Symphonie des Parfums
Jenny Cordy Chromosphere
Stephen Farley Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb
Nigel Foster Elvis (What do you want me to do?)
Nicola Green The Laughing Record
Matthew Humphreys The Lost Reels
Jolanta Jagiello Spinning Out of Control
Natasha Lewer Barnacles
Natasha Lewer Blood Cells
Linda Lieberman Life Line 01
Norman Long Self Portrait with Moon
Liz Munro & Nuala Watt Head
Hermanti Patel Pulse
Jonathan Roberts Lava
Maggie Rose Braille Rail
Keith Salmon Untitled Image No 8
Gary Sargeant Aspen Tree, Yorkshire
Gary Sargeant Men as Trees Walking
Pnina Shinebourne Threadbare
Dr Kate Wells Anemone
Jon Williams Large Bowl of Strange Fruits
Toko Yamamoto No Title
Fiona Zobole S1&hted

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ Hove Museum & Art Gallery
June - September 2010
Link to press release

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ RNC
June 2009
Link to press release

BlindArt @ ART LONDON Fair
2 - 6 October 2008

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro
26 July – 4 October 2008

BlindArt Forum
Exciting new Feature
Link to press release

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ MOMA, Wales
March - April 2008

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ Catmose Gallery
January - February 2007

BlindArt Permanent Collection @ Menier Gallery
May 2007

Sense & Sensuality @ Richard Attenborough Centre
December 2006 - January 2007

Sense & Sensuality Debuts in New York
October 2006

Winners of Sense & Sensuality 2006
Joint First Prize
Mauro Perucchetti
Nick Hornby
BlindArt Purchase Prize
Andrew Senior

Sense & Sensuality 2006
Bankside Gallery
14 September – 8 October 2006
Link to leaflet

BlindArt in New York
BlindArt @ Art Beyond Sight
October 2005

Education Projects
Sense2Sense Education Project
4Senses Education Project

BlindArt Needs Volunteers
to help us TOUCH ART.
Please email info@blindart.net for details.

• Sense & Sensuality 2005 catalogue
• Sense & Sensuality 2006 catalogue
• BlindArt Permanent Collection catalogue
• Postcards
• Tactile images

• BlindArt T-Shirts

available.

Support BlindArt
Please email info@blindart.net for details.