“Though many galleries and museums prohibit visitors from touching exhibits, we believe the art is best appreciated through the fingertips,” a YCM official said. “It is important to think laterally and create shows broadening knowledge of the art.”
Running until Dec. 28, “A Touch of Pottery” showcases 34 pieces by masters from home and abroad. They include Taiwan’s Tseng Yung-hung and Yang Yuan-tai, as well as YCM resident artist Eleanor Swan of Ireland.
A highlight of the event is four exquisitely made pieces by Swan. Inspired by birds and ginger lilies, she gives shape to her experiences in Taiwan through a variety of pottery textures. “The vivid colors of her pieces are equally captivating and magnificent,” the official said.
Another attraction is the painstakingly crafted Braille descriptions of exhibits.
“One group of 11 visually challenged visitors from Eden Social Welfare Foundation in Taipei City was given the rare opportunity to experience beauty and richness of our artworks,” the official said. “Many of them were visibly overjoyed as they moved among the exhibits.”
If the exhibition proves successful, the official said YCM is considering staging similar events in the future. “This is a special opportunity deserving a wider audience eager to experience art in an unusual way.” (DF-JSM)
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