[accessibleimage] art, photography, haptic

Out of the attic: Artist Carol Dunkley joins Rail Walk Studios and Gallery
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Carol, a member of Carolina Artists and Mooresville Artist Guild,
has written an artist's statement in which she talks about
being color blind — quite a challenge for her, obviously.
http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/062708-carol-dunkley-

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Exhibit proves ‘creativity is not connected to disability’
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Diversity of location isn’t the only thing VSA arts of Maine pushes,
as they accept works from artists with physical, emotional and
cognitive disabilities, Woodward said. “We hear the word ‘disability’
and it conjures up a lot of preconceived notions,” Rudy said.
“People think a blind person can’t paint.”

http://blog.southportlandsentry.com/2008/06/27/exhibit-proves-creativity-is-not-connected-to-disability-june-27-2008.aspx
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Haptic refers to the sense of touch and this show - curated by Japanese designer Kenya Hara - aims to explore how technology and a more tactile approach to design can produce objects that engage with the senses in deeper ways than usual. Kosuke Tsumura makes lampshades out of hair - they look strangely like Cousin It from the Addams Family - and Matthieu Manche makes multi-socket extension cords from gooey silicone, and they feel alive, almost pulsating (and yes, this is as icky as it sounds). Kenya Hara, meanwhile, contributes a not particularly useful but startlingly beautiful water sculpture. On a long, angled board, hundreds of pill-shaped, water-repellent little buttons sit; water flows down the board, through the lozenge-shaped obstructions. Droplets race to the bottom, looking like gleaming mercury. It's captivating, the kind of movement you could watch all day. Elsewhere, designers apply themselves to remote controls - imagine one that comes alive and rigid in your hands, and sits, limp and dead, on the table - and a waterproof paper cagoule. Each of them is ingenious and subtly alters your notion of what the world feels like. Until Sep 29, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, Mon, Wed to Sat 10.30am to 5pm, Tue 11am to 5pm, Sun noon to 5pm, £3, £1 and £1.50 concs, Sat free. Tel: 0141 221 6362. www.thelighthouse.co.uk 

http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/article.html?in_article_id=193421&in_page_id=248&in_a_source=
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Seminole, Florida - As he has for decades, Warren Thomas once again puts paint to paper; creating something out of nothing. "Could be New Port Harbor or Tom's River or wherever. It's a figment of my imagination at this point," he says. Thomas paints for enjoyment; paints to sell and even though his vision is nearly gone…he paints. "I shouldn't be advertising that. A blind artist is kind of ridiculous." But don't tell that to the busloads of people from Thomas's retirement center that last week made their way to a St. Pete gallery for his opening. "This is probably the last exhibit I'll have, but I'm only 97," Thomas chuckles, "And you can't tell what will happen in the future." Thomas made a living as an industrial designer, but the weekends and his years after retirement belonged to his art. And he has this advice for anyone, no matter what their age. "If you can't paint, don't paint…sing, dance, draw, talk, preach. Whatever turns you on." Thomas's art can be seen through July 10th at Art Du Monde. The gallery is located at 2109 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. 
Kathryn Bursch, Tampa Bay's 10 News

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=83500&catid=8

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http://artdumonde.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&zenid=5327ed9c2f169719b75a713ce15820a2
97 years of existence, 81 as an artist, still painting even though legally blind!
From Pennsylvania to Florida, by the way of New Jersey, New England, and Mexico, discover his journey through his watercolors and oils. 

An avid boater, Warren Thomas is known for his seascapes,

marine and boating scenes.

This inspiring artist will be sharing his work with his fellow residents of
Freedom Square
retirement center and to the public. Meet the artist, Friday June 20, 2-3 PM at Art Du Monde, Art and Antiques, 
2109 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
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The exhibition continues through July 10 2008.

Gallery hours: Tue-Sat: 11-5; Sun: noon-4

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Mindjet Connect boosts accessibility
Mindjet Connect allows multiple users to work off the same map whilst each having their own view open; this means that a blind user can open up a text hierarchy 
view of the map whilst other users will have a pictorial view.
http://www.it-director.com/business/compliance/content.php?cid=10568

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Camera sees what photographer cannot
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If a picture is worth only a thousand words, then Chris Balthrop tries to make each one count.
Balthrop, an avid photographer, is featuring his work in an exhibit sponsored by the School of Environmental Design. He can take crystal-clear pictures with his camera, but not with his eyes. Balthrop was born with retinal damage from premature birth, leaving him visually impaired.
Raised in Watkinsville, he graduated from the Terry School of Business in 2000 and works as systems administrator specialist for the School of Environmental Design. 

"I was hoping to find a reason to stay in Athens," Balthrop said.
Balthrop's photography career started at a young age. He took pictures with a "cheap little camera" alongside his father and brother, who also were devoted to photography as a hobby. His second cousin, a professional photographer, helped give him more insight about the activity as Balthrop became older. He travels around the Southeast, taking pictures of wildlife, landscape and architecture.
His visual impairment made it difficult to obtain a driver's license, and he needs special glasses in order to drive. However, it does not affect his ability to take pictures, as shown by his use of a regular Canon SLR camera. His pictures give him a clearer image of the world around him. 

"I'll take a picture and see things that I didn't see originally," he said.

'EYESIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY'
When: Through June 30
Where: Circle Gallery of Caldwell Hall (bottom floor)
Reception: June 27, 4 to 6 p.m., open to the public

http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2008/06/26/News/Camera.Sees.What.Photographer.Cannot-3385470.shtml


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Blind artists exhibit work
AN EXHIBITION of the works of a Liverpool group of artists who are blind opened at St George's Hall today.
An Eye for Colour is the work of 10 artists who have lost their sight through conditions such as macular degeneration (central vision loss), diabetic retinopathy (blurred vision) and corneal problems, which distorts lights.
The exhibits, which include a sculptured piece by Chris Pollock, are by Owen Owen, Rob Hunter, Jim Gamble, Louie Gregory, John Jinks, Nora Westwood, Eileen Stead, Linda Marsden and David Mulcahy.
The group, Magnified Art, meet at Bradbury Fields, formerly Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind. An Eye for Colour runs until Aug 27. 


http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/i-can-do-that/2008/06/26/blind-artists-exhibit-work-100252-21154466/

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