Montgomery County Community College will host Blind Visionaries, an exhibition, workshop, panel discussion and musical performance celebrating the artwork of photographers who are blind or visually impaired and their sighted collaborators.

The “Blind Visionaries” series of events kicks off Thursday, Nov. 2 from 1-3 PM with “Blind Visionaries – Workshop: Painting with Light” in the gallery at the Blue Bell theater of the Montco Cultural Center.

Instructors from the Seeing with Photography Collective—a New York-based group that pairs visually impaired and sighted photographers—will walk participants through some of their “light painting” techniques that combine movement, staging, and photographic processes to create unique images.

The event is free, but registration is required, and capacity is limited to 15 participants.

The following day, the college will host “Seen & Unseen: A Discussion with the Seeing with Photography Collective” Friday, Nov. 3, from 6-7 PM.

Panelists Mark Andres and other members of Seeing with Photography Collective will talk about their work with visually impaired artists, about developing new photographic techniques and processes, and about art-making as a collaborative enterprise. This event is free, but registration is required.

On Saturday Nov 4, Lively Arts Series hosts “Daniel Kelly Trio -Blind Visionaries” at 7:30 PM. 

This impressive, multi-media performance explores the breathtaking images created by the blind and visually impaired members of The Seeing with Photography Collective, with original music by Daniel Kelly Trio. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information about the Blind Visionaries series of events, visit Montgomery County Community College’s website.

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