I have to admit that I’ve never been much of an art hound, but I think that has less to do with my visual impairment and more to do with my lack of patience. After all, they tell me you have to actually stop and think in order to appreciate art. All kidding aside…there is a really neat upcoming event that came across the desk at NOAH Central that I thought we should tell you about here.

Obviously, we tend to think of art (with the exception of musical art) as something that is dependant upon vision in order to be appreciated. The visual impairment that goes along with albinism can make that appreciation rather difficult. Now, a variety of Philadelphia-area organizations are teaming up with some artists and art educators to show us just how art can be appreciated through the other senses…in particular touch.

“TOUCH, An Art Experience for the Senses” is coming to Philadelphia’s DaVinci Art Alliance between Saturday, April 5 and Saturday April, 26. In addition to the gallery exhibits, there are workshops and other activities are available.

More information is available on through the DaVinci Art Alliance, and we’ll try to make PDFs of relevant material available here shortly.