Arts
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Audio described exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria
Friday, 22 May 2009 07:32
The National Gallery of Victoria is currently holding an exhibition of Australian artist John Brack’s work at its Ian Potter Centre. As part of the exhibition, two Saturday afternoon tours will be held to audio describe the works for visitors with vision impairments.Read more: Audio described exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria
Audio description of dance in the UK
Thursday, 23 April 2009 15:25
In the arts, dance is often the forgotten artform when it comes to audio description. It’s easy to understand how a person with vision impairment could enjoy the description of plays, opera and musical theatre, but for dance, the benefits aren’t as apparent.
Discount ticket prices to audio described theatre
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 08:50
Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres is offering discounted theatre tickets to its upcoming Blind, As You See It production.People connected with the vision impaired community can see the production for just $15 at its performances in early April.
Read more: Discount ticket prices to audio described theatre
Living in a Sensory World exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Friday, 20 February 2009 10:03
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum, together with Vision Australia, has launched a new exhibition for 2009 called Living in a Sensory World. The exhibit is also supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.
Read more: Living in a Sensory World exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
RNIB launches Bollywood Project
Thursday, 13 November 2008 16:33
The UK-based Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched its audio description (AD) project covering Bollywood movies.
The Bollywood industry produces the largest number of films globally and is known for producing song and dance visual extravaganzas. The project aims to bring AD to these movies. The project also reflects that the UK has a large Indian population. In 2007 Bollywood movies generated £16 million at the UK box office.
Audio described arts come to the Albury-Wodonga region
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 12:56
People who live in the Albury-Wodonga region and are blind or have low vision need no longer be denied the pleasure of visual entertainment.
Read more: Audio described arts come to the Albury-Wodonga region
Record Breaking Les Miserables
Monday, 20 October 2008 09:19
VocalEyes UK celebrated its 10th anniversary of describing the arts by setting the record for the largest number of blind and partially sighted people attending an audio described theatre performance of Les Misérables at the Queens Theatre in London’s West End. 168 blind and partially sighted record breakers attended the performance and they are now just waiting for validation by Guinness. Stay tuned for confirmation of the Record.
Listen to Linsey Cornwall-Jones reporting on the 10th Anniversary World Record audio described performance with this week’s edition Radio 4’s In Touch Programme.
Access All Areas (AAA) Film Festival
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 11:00
Celebrate in November the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign and International Day of People with a Disability at the Access All Areas (AAA) Film Festival - NSW’s first fully accessible travelling film festival. All films will be audio described, close-captioned and wheelchair accessible.
For more information please see the Accessible Arts site.
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Betty Siegel arrives in Australia to share her knowledge
Monday, 01 September 2008 11:54
Prominent American arts and disability advocate, Betty Siegel, arrives on Australian shores today to embark on a series of talks in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Read more: Betty Siegel arrives in Australia to share her knowledge
The Other Film Festival opens this Wednesday
Monday, 01 September 2008 11:20
Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Other Film Festival which kicks off this Wednesday evening at the Melbourne Museum.
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