The Blind Harpists: Another Look
The Blind Harpists: Another Look is a project that challenged outdated ideas about blindness in museums.
For this project, I invited a group of blind or vision-impaired artists and contributors – Bridie, Emma, Siân, Lou, and Margaret – to work alongside me to take ‘another look’ at portraits of Blind Harpists in the historic art collection at National Museum Cardiff. Over the course of a day-long workshop, we had lively and meaningful conversations about the portraits, the representation of blindness in art, and what it means as disabled people to be ‘seen’ – or not – by our cultural institutions. The conversations that took place during this workshop informed the creation of new Audio Descriptions, and updated interpretation for the portraits.
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This bilingual film documents the workshop, and includes interviews with some of those who took part. The film is available with and without Audio Description.
The Blind Harpists: Another Look
The Blind Harpists: Another Look is a project that challenged outdated ideas about blindness in museums.
For this project, I invited a group of blind or vision-impaired artists and contributors – Bridie, Emma, Siân, Lou, and Margaret – to work alongside me to take ‘another look’ at portraits of Blind Harpists in the historic art collection at National Museum Cardiff. Over the course of a day-long workshop, we had lively and meaningful conversations about the portraits, the representation of blindness in art, and what it means as disabled people to be ‘seen’ – or not – by our cultural institutions. The conversations that took place during this workshop informed the creation of new Audio Descriptions, and updated interpretation for the portraits.
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This bilingual film documents the workshop, and includes interviews with some of those who took part. The film is available with and without Audio Description.
clients and collaborators
Here’s are some of the organisations and people I am grateful to have worked with recently, through commissions, funding, or freelance work:
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales / Arcade Campfa / Artes Mundi / Art UK / Cardiff University / CELF: National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales / Cultural Freelancers Wales / Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery / Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru – Arts Council of Wales / Designability / Disability Arts Cymru / Newport Museum & Art Gallery / Paintings in Hospitals / SHAPE Arts / Swansea University / Understanding British Portraits Network / Unlimited
PLUS lots of brilliant artists who have collaborated with me, or chosen to work with me 1:1. I appreciate you all!