PLEASE TOUCH THE ARTWORK is a multi-sensory exhibition of accessible artworks with no "viewing" necessary. The exhibition will take place in the city of Chicago in a terrific space in Ukrainian Village during the month of July.
We are now looking specifically for new media and sound artists with practices that branch out of a strictly visual operating sphere.
The exhibition PLEASE TOUCH THE ARTWORK will demonstrate the diverse methods employed by contemporary artists to branch out of the visual realm and utilize feasible curatorial methods to ensure accessibility to the visually impaired. It will help set a precedent for accessibility reform in American art institutions and send an important message to the visually impaired community that engagement with art objects is not limited to the sighted.
It will also provide a meaningful experience for those who are not dealing with vision-loss, as it will allow "non-viewers" to confront their reliance on vision and embrace a multi-sensory mode of engagement with the exhibition.
For more information about the project, visit these sites:
http://tastyspoonful.blogspot.com/2011/03/touch-artno-really.html
http://pleasetouchtheartwork.blogspot.com/
To submit to PLEASE TOUCH THE ARTWORK, email a description of your practice and the kind of work you'd like to contribute to pleasetouchtheartwork@gmail.com
