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Calendar of Events: December
2008
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 Tactile Graphics 2008, Birmingham, UK
Information on
Tactile Graphics 2008
“Tactile Graphics
2008 - the fourth international conference on tactile diagrams, maps and
pictures for blind and partially sighted children and adults in education,
work and daily life...
Hosted by RNIB Centre for Accessible
Information (incorporating the former National Centre for Tactile
Diagrams), the conference will take place in December 2008, with
pre-conference workshops on 3 December, and two full days of presentations
on 4-5 December...
The Day 1
and Day 2
programmes are now published, with links to the abstract for every
presentation. You can also review the same presentations
in a list. Please note that the times and sessions are subject to
change...
We have now
added more information about all the exhibitors
and poster sessions at the conference...
By popular
demand we are now offering conference delegates the opportunity of a Site
Tour of the main RNIB transcription and production facilities in Peterborough...
To be kept up
to date on all aspects of the Tactile Graphics 2008 conference please
subscribe to the Tactile
Graphics mailing list...”
RNIB
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Eco Sound Logo
To contact us:
E-mail:
editor@blindnessandarts.com
We are based in:
Leicester,
UK
Eco
Ancient Greek, Verb, pronounced Ekh-o. The Transliterated word is Echo.
New Testament Greek Lexicon
“[To] have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to
have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions,
etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or
consider or hold as.”
Source: http://www.crosswalk.com
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 effing and blinding cabaret, london, UK
Information on Effing
and Blinding Cabaret
“The Effing and Blinding Cabaret...
Thursday 4 - Friday 5 December, Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London
E1, 7.30 pm... Post
show discussion, Thursday 4 December
Following highly successful performances at Edinburgh and touring in Zagreb and Helsinki, Extant presents
their Effing and Blinding Cabaret in the dark.
Five blind performers deliver songs and sketches of the absurd, enmeshed
with a surreal, interactive audience experience. What can the pitch black
do for auditioning actors, selling property and the film industry…? These
mysteries, together with the universal questions of 'Whatever happened to
Stephen Hawking?' and 'How did Charlton Heston actually die?', will be
revealed by The Effing and Blinding crew in this
close-up rub with the risqué!
Tickets on sale now - £12.00, £10 concs
Box Office 020 7613 7498
extantgm[at]btconnect.com
www.viewtickets.co.uk
www.extant.org.uk
www.richmix.org.uk”
Dada South
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Francis Bacon – Programme for
visually impaired visitors, Tate Britain,
London,
UK
Information on Tate Britain’s
Programme
“Tate Britain’s programme for
visually impaired visitors
Francis Bacon exhibition audio-described tours
11 September - 4 January 2009
Francis Bacon was once described as the 'greatest painter since JMW Turner',
and his powerful works are on show in a retrospective at Tate Britain.
Audio-described tours can be booked for individuals or groups (exhibition
ticket required).
For details of Large print and
Braille maps with gallery information, large print exhibition guides, and
What’s On guide contact Tate Britain, Millbank,
London SW1P 4RG
Phone: 020 7887 8888
www.tate.org.uk/access”
Tate
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Shared Visions, California, US
Information on Shared Visions
“Shared Visions 2008-2009 - Save the Date
International Art
Exhibition Opening Reception Artwork by artists who are blind or visually
impaired.
Tuesday, September 23,
2008… 7:00 - 8:30 pm [until mid August 2009]
Eye
Care Center, Southern California College of
Optometry, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton,
CA 92831,
[US] ”
South California
College of Optometry
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Houdon from the louvre, denver, Us
Information
on Houdon from the Louvre
“Are you
planning a visit to the Denver
Art Museum this holiday
season? If so, don’t miss our temporary exhibit Houdon
from the Louvre, free with museum admission.
French 18th
century sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon is known
for his lifelike portraits in bronze, marble, and clay. During the week of
December 23rd-28th, you’ll find a hands-on area in the exhibit, where you
can: Visit with tactile artist Ann Cunningham as she demonstrates her
relief work in plaster; Handle objects that demonstrate parts of marble
and bronze sculpture processes; Try your hand at sculpting by using clay
to form a face
Trained
facilitators on duty daily (except December 25th) from 10:30-12:30 &
2:30-4:30; Sunday 2:30-4:30 only). If you would like to schedule an ASL
interpreter, please call 720-913-0059 two weeks before your visit… And
remember the following services are always available on a daily basis
without special arrangements (ask at either of our two welcome centers): Wheelchairs (first come, first serve); Music
and audio stations; Artist interview videos with written transcripts
Other services
available with 1 week notice, 2 weeks preferred
(call 720-913-0059); Guided tours with tactile paintings for visitors who
are visually impaired; ASL interpretation for daily collection highlight
tours and architecture tours, museum courses, classes, lectures, and other
events.
We hope to see
you at the museum soon!”
Denver Art Museum
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