The Exhibition

Layers of Vision explores the experiences and perspectives of blind and partially sighted artists living in a world made for sighted people. In meaningfully co-created and joyful ways, Layers of Vision raises attention to, and challenges, the barriers that people who are blind or have sight loss are facing in everyday life. It does so by exhibiting ten artworks that celebrate and creatively explore accessibility.

Each artwork, in its own way, appreciates different forms of vision and features multisensory elements. The exhibition is open to the public from the 21 November to the 16 December, 2022.

The exhibition displays commissioned works by Aaron McPeake, Alice Christina-Corrigan, Bianca Raffaella, Clarke Reynolds, David Johnson, Fae Kilburn, Mickel aka Ebony Rose Dark, Natalie Doig, Sally Booth, and Zoe Partington.

The launch event will include a live performance by Alice Christina-Corrigan.

Accessibility

Information about the artworks is available in large print, braille and via audio-descriptions. This event will have British Sign Language interpretation and speech to text translation. IR hearing assistance is available. Access to the building is via a ramp / slope. Assistance dogs are always welcome. This venue does not play background music. The lighting levels are medium. Accessible toilet facilities are on site.

Tube: Temple / Bus: 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, X68, 168, 171, 172, 176 (24 hour), 188, 243 (24 hour), 341 (24 hour), 521, RV1.

Further Information

Layers of Vision is devised by Dr Katharina C. Husemann (King’s Business School), Dr Anica Zeyen (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Leighanne Higgins (Lancaster University Management School). It is based on their ongoing research in which they explore how museums in the UK make their art collections accessible to blind and partially sighted visitors. The exhibition is funded by King’s Business School Innovation Fund, and is supported by King’s Culture, King’s Digital Lab, Shape Arts, and Zoe Partington.

By attending this event you agree to be photographed and filmed. Photos and video material may be used for educational and promotional purposes of the exhibition.

Anonymized photos may be used in research publications.

If you wish to not be photographed and filmed, please inform an exhibition invigilator upon your arrival at the event.

We look forward to welcoming you.