Accessibility
Conference
1–4 October 2009
Connections, Collections and Communities:
Making Museums and Galleries in Canada Inclusive and Accessible
Hosted by the National Gallery of Canada in partnership with other organizations, this national conference explores the important role of disabled people within Canada’s Museums and Galleries. Examples of best practices, current research and training on the topic of museum accessibility will be presented.
General information
We are pleased to offer various programs that we have adapted and developed specifically for individuals with special needs. In addition to these innovative programs, we invite you to look at all our programs listed in this calendar of events. We are willing to work with you to provide adaptations and accommodations to the programs that interest you. We invite you to visit the Gallery, and know that our staff, security, and employees are ready to welcome you! Thank you for any suggestions that will help us improve this service.
Programs are available thanks to the generous support of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.
Galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Registration required three weeks in advance to some activities: 613-990-4888 or info@gallery.ca.
Art for All
Inclusive, accessible and adapted programs are available at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.
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Stimulating the Senses
Stimulating the Senses is an innovative and inclusive program designed to encourage visitors to discover art through senses other than sight. Experience art in new and exciting ways by touching sculptures in a tactile tour, hearing a description of a painting, or listening to contemporary audio-based artworks. Bilingual. Space is limited. Cost: $6 (Members $4). Registration required at 613-998-8888 or by email at info@gallery.ca.
Thursday 24 September, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Meaning and Metaphors
How do artists convey meaning using metaphors? Through touch and description, participants will explore various approaches used by artists to create metaphors, such as subject, materials, texture, line and colour.
Registration required by 10 September.
Thursday 29 October
Celebrating “Art Beyond Sight” Awareness Month
Claude Monet had cataracts, Vincent van Gogh had glaucoma and Edgar Degas began to lose his sight in his thirties. This interactive tour of the National Gallery’s collection will explore the work of artists with visual impairments and their unique and important contributions to art history.
Registration deadline: 15 October.
Thursday 26 November
Portrait Sculpture: The Story Behind the Subject
This tactile tour will explore portrait sculpture, including several busts in the National Gallery’s permanent collection. Visitors will explore not only the physical characteristics of the portrait, but also the intriguing history and biography of the subject.
Registration deadline: 12 November.
