As part of Alter State Festival, a biennial celebration of disability, creativity and culture presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria, the NGV presents a multisensory journey through the world of immunology, the study of the human immune system, in an inclusive art-making workshop led by low vision artist Erica Tandori.
This activity is open to all ages and abilities including those with blindness, low vision and diverse needs. All materials are provided.
Artist: Erica Tandori
Erica Tandori, a legally blind Artist in Residence at Monash University’s Rossjohn Laboratory, creates multisensory science exhibitions for blind, low vision and diverse needs communities.
Erica’s art practice explores the interplay between art, science, blindness, and visual perception. Her PhD focused on the lived experience of blindness caused by juvenile macular dystrophy. Utilizing the very language of vision itself -visual art – to describe vision loss through oil painting, drawing and digital works, Erica created an eyewitness account of her own blindness, which has changed our understanding of how macular dystrophy may appear from the lived perspective.
Her work has earned national and international recognition, including the Eureka Prize for STEM inclusion, honours at Victorian Premier’s Award, featured at United Nations AI for Good, Symposium, and Berlin Falling Walls Breakthroughs in Science.
Alongside artistic pursuits, she researches enhancing accessibility in art for blind and low-vision communities.
More Information
This workshop takes place in the NGV Australia Learn Studios which are located on the Mezzanine level, accessible by stairs or a lift. You can drop-by any time between 11am and 2pm.
The most accessible path to NGV Australia through Fed Square is via the Atrium on Flinders Street, or via the extension of Russell Street which also has a car drop off point. Both entrances are on street level and have automatic doors.
For more information or to discuss your access needs, please contact our team:
programs@ngv.vic.gov.au
(03) 8620 2222, 9am–5pm, daily
