Bridging the Story of Blindness (and Vision Loss) Across Two Centuries

In Conversation and Reflection

Join us for a night with the Vision Council, the five-person advisory committee to artist-in-residence, Teresa Jaynes for our current exhibition Common Touch: The Art of the Senses in the History of the Blind. The Council will reflect on Common Touch from their point of view. These individuals each have a unique visual acuity —from complete blindness at birth to the development of low-vision later in life. The multi-disciplinary members include a world-renowned musician, former executive in the fashion industry, a classical vocalist, a tri-athlete, and an art director.

Explore the exhibition and hear from the Vision Council during an evening of reflection and conversation on navigating the predominately-sighted world from the perspective of those with vision loss. The conversation will tap into their stories - then and now - on education, perception, and the tools and technologies used to negotiate the world.

5:30pm

Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Panel Discussion

Please let us know if you require any accessibility accommodations.

Common Touch: The Art of the Senses in the History of the Blind has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.