Texas A&M features an inclusive art exhibit for the visually impaired
Running till May 21
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Billy Smith II, Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communication, Sharon McConnell-Dickerson A Cast of Blues exhibit
and last updated 2021-05-04 12:55:26-04
COLLEGE STATION, TX â Texas A&M University is exhibiting A Cast of Blues , featuring the artwork of Sharon McConnell-Dickerson, who is blind.
This exhibition allows visitors to wear provided gloves and touch the masks, a visual medium, that is accessible to everyone who visits the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.
As a safer alternative to international travel during the pandemic, a new exhibition in the Stark Galleries allows students to learn about diverse cultures through a broad range of artwork.
The J. Wayne Stark Galleries opened the âArmchair Travel: Exploring International Art and Artists from the Permanent Collectionâ exhibit on Thursday, Jan. 21 and will be available until Wednesday, March 10.
Director of the University Art Galleries Catherine Hastedt said there are two reasons why she decided to display this collection.
âWeâre in the midst of COVID[-19], so I wanted people to be able to travel sort of, ⦠even though they canât visit those countries,â Hastedt said. âWhen weâve done international art before, itâs always been appreciated by the visitors and the students because they say, âIt was so nice to see artwork from my country.ââ