National Museum of Ethnology,
Osaka, Japan presents
‘The
Universe of Braille: Celebrating Louis Braille's Bicentennial’.
The Tactile Possibilities Braille introduces Commemorative stamps of
Louis Braille from around the world, Helen Keller’s Braille library,
the Gunsho Ruiju (a multi-volume
anthology of classical Japanese literary and historical texts),
Braille devices from around the world, Braille plates, textbooks
written in Braille from World War II, atlases, and Braille
picture-books.
For further information, call 06-6878-8532 or go to
http://www.minpaku.ac.jp/english/museum/
October 1 to
November 19
The Taha Hussein Library
for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers a Sculpting workshop for
students of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. Students
will work with modelling clay and the Workshop is free of Charge.
For reigstration or additional information please call Kariem Saleh
at (+203) 4839999 Extension: 1500 or by e-mail:
Kariem.Saleh@bibalex.org
October 5-December
17
The Woman’s Board of
The Hadley School for the Blind in
Winnetka, IL will hold its annual braille holiday card sale
with proceeds benefitting Hadley and supporting its tuition-free
distance education programs for blind and visually impaired students
and their families. $28 for a box of 25 cards plus shipping.
Imprinting available for an extra charge. Braille photo cards also
available. Beginning October 5, call 800-323-4238 or order online at
www.hadley.edu/holidaycard.
October 16 -
November 20
VSA arts of Colorado and the
Colorado Center for the Blind, Denver, are hosting their
second annual six-week juried art show titled “Close Your Eyes, Open
Your Mind.” The show features tactile art, interactive art
experiences, and fun learning events. The show is held at VSA arts’
Access Gallery, located at 909 Santa Fe Drive. For details, contact
Ann Cunningham at (303) 238-4760 or
ann@sensationalbooks.com.
October 16 –
January 4, 2010
Utah State Library, Utah Arts
Council and Utah State History, Salt Lake City, are
co-sponsoring an exhibition of the work of Utah artists with
disabilities at the Mezzanine at the Rio Gallery, 300 South Rio
Grande Street. The gallery is open Mondays through Thursdays from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. There is an opening reception for artists and the
general public on October 16, from 6 to 9 p.m."
Art
Beyond Sight
