Blind visitor with “Crossing the Delaware”
About The Art
Ten tactile displays and ten framed prints make up this unique exhibition which is an accompaniment to our Washington: The Myths and the Men exhibition. Tactile Images delivers accessible and inclusive image to the blind, disabled, and sighted communities. These transformative experiences allow for an intimate connection with a wide range of visual and graphic material. Images designed for touch provide the opportunity to acquire visual information independently, without relying on recorded descriptions or the interpretation of a sighted companion. Unser can explore the depth and complexity of these artworks and images for the first time. This exhibition will be displayed in Finnegan/Hynes Gallery.
This Exhibition was developed by TactileImages.com in association with FedEx, the National Federation of the Blind and Stars and Stripes.
3DPhotoWorks and Tactile Images have partnered with Getty Images and the National Federation of the Blind to deliver more than 45 million images to the world’s blind population at museums, science centers, libraries, and government programs that serve the disabled.
This initiative will significantly enhance educational opportunities and cultural inclusion for blind individuals worldwide. These transformative experiences allow visitors to develop an intimate connection with a wide range of visual and graphic material. Images designed for touch provide the opportunity to acquire visual information independently, without relying on recorded descriptions or the interpretation of a sighted companion.
3DPhotoWorks and Tactile Images were formed to make images of people, places, and history accessible to the world’s blind and disabled. This will be achieved by creating new exhibitions and applying tactile printing to past and current exhibitions to increase engagement, accessibility, and inclusion. Furthermore, it seeks to use its technology and applications to become a catalyst for positive social change and alter skewed perceptions towards the blind and disabled.
Visit www.tactileimages.com for more information.
CATEGORIES: Exhibition
DATE: February 18, 2024 - June 2, 2024
LOCATION: Finnegan-Hynes Gallery
Selected Works
89th National Midyear Exhibition at the Butler
The 89th National Midyear Exhibition presents works by contemporary artists 18 years and older who reside within the United States or its territories. Two-dimensional works in all media, including digital work and photography, are in the exhibition. This year’s juror is Dr. Louis Zona, Director Emeritus of The Butler Institute of American Art.
Exhibit Details and Special Events:
Entries due by April 10, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 12 – August 20, 2026
Reception July 12, 2026, with an Awards Presentation at 2pm
Located in MacIntosh & Finnegan-Hynes Galleries