Artist Katrin Terton’s multi-sensor art exhibition, Beyond Sight, aims to be accessible for visitors of all abilities, especially those who are blind or vision-impaired, when it opens on 13 March at the Old Ambulance Station in Nambour.
The artworks can be experienced through touch, sound, smell, sight and imagination. The use of organic and salvaged materials evokes thoughts about our environment and the non-descriptive nature of the works inspires individual interpretation.The seed for this inclusive exhibition was planted a couple of years ago when someone asked Katrin if she had ever thought about creating works that could be experienced by people with no or low vision because of the tactile quality of her art. It quickly developed into a complex project concept involving various senses. Due to her background in art therapy Katrin is aware of the beneficial effects on our wellbeing through creating or experiencing art, which is why she became so passionate about this exhibition theme.
“Developing this exhibition was a huge challenge on a number of levels. Firstly I had to find a way to make my work, which is usually quite fragile, more robust and suitable for touch,” she said. “Gaining more insight into the world of people living with blindness or vision-impairment was important as well as collaborating with sound artists and experts who could assist with technical aspects. I definitely had to step out of my comfort zone for this project and make lots of adjustments along the way.”
The exhibition runs from 13 March – 14 April with the official opening on Friday 23 March at 6pm.For more information visit www.katrinterton.com/beyondsight/
