Brainwave #1
- Date
- 6 February 2025
- Time
- 16:30 -18:30
- Location
- BG 3
- Room
- VOX-POP
Do you think it is possible to experience aesthetics without using your eyes? And how does accessibility affect our experiences in classrooms, museums and other spaces?
In this programme we explore the topic of accessibility and inclusivity in academia, the arts, and the community. With a disability studies focus, we will hear from researchers, artists, and community members as we discuss moving through and experiencing the spaces we encounter everyday — from classrooms, to museums, to tourist attractions. We will think about both physical accessibility as well as sensory inclusion. The interactive elements of the programme will encourage participants to engage with art in less familiar ways, drawing on senses and perspectives that open up alternate modes of experience.
The programme
We begin with a conversation on accessibility with a diverse panel. Speakers will be announced soon. This will be followed by a creative and experimental multi-sensory workshop.
Workshop: Color and Image Appreciation by Touch
Discover the world of art and color in a way you’ve never experienced before! Join a workshop by a passionate creator of the Taktila method—a tactile color system developed through working with blind individuals. This session offers a unique opportunity to reimagine the way we perceive art, color, and images, using touch as your primary sense.
Madison MacKenzie is an alumna of UvA's Literary Studies MA program. Her research interests are in disability studies, human rights, embodiment, and technology studies. She has a personal and intellectual fascination with science fiction, and enjoys playing and analysing video games. Madison was born and raised in California. She has spent a year and a half living and working in Japan, and continues to study the Japanese language. She hopes to pursue a PhD in Literature with a focus on representations of dis/ability in Japanese sci-fi.
