Touch Art Festival

As the curator of the Touch Art Festival in Hong Kong, Michelle had the privilege of working with the Centre for Community Culture Development and the revered Professor Yohei Nishigawa, who has devoted over three decades to creating touch art for the visually impaired. With this festival, Michelle sought to awaken a deeper appreciation of the arts in both those who can see and those who cannot.

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The festival was a celebration of the tangible, featuring works that could be experienced through the sense of touch. It gave visually impaired individuals the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the art, savoring the textures, shapes, and emotions evoked by each piece. It was a reminder that we often rely too heavily on our sight and neglect the richness of touch, which can bring profound satisfaction and connection.

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The festival also invited the sighted public to step out of their comfort zone and experience the world from a new perspective. By blindfolding themselves and engaging with the art through touch alone, they gained a deeper appreciation of the challenges and rewards faced by the visually impaired on a daily basis.

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The Touch Art Festival shone a light on the importance of touch in art appreciation and was a celebration of our human senses. It inspired us to hone our sense of touch and connect with the world in new and meaningful ways.