RAC Gallery: Friday, 15 October 2010

Blindness Isn’t Black: A VSA Missouri Exhibition
Janice Atkins, David Kontra, Paul Lodes, Thomas Allen, Richard Meyers, Kimberly Ann Welker, Joshua Grimwood, Roulett Leflore, Margaret Jorgesen.

Opening Reception October 15, 2010, 5:30-7:30 pm

Gallery Reading from the book “Blindness Isn’t Black” October 27, 2010
5:30-6 pm reception, 6-7 pm Reading

Organized by VSA Missouri and curated by Leslie Holt, this exhibition will travel from the Regional Arts Commission to the Black River Arts Gallery in Popular Bluff, MO, the Healing Art Center in Kansas City, MO and Spiva Center in Joplin, MO. VSA Missouri is an emerging statewide organization promoting access to the arts for people with disabilities. They are interested in collaborating with existing efforts and responding to unmet needs in the communities throughout the state. VSA Missouri achieves its mission through partnerships with artist, educators, schools, organizations, advocates and communities throughout the state. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
CURATOR, Leslie Holt
Exhibition runs October 15 – November 28, 2010
Regular gallery hours are Mon. thru Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. & Sun., noon to 5 p.m.

The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63112
Free parking available in the lot behind The Pageant; some metered street parking available