Welcome to my dedicated gallery page. Here you will find information about why you should consider hosting one of my exhibitions, and information that will be helpful to prepare and exhibit one of my shows.
Overview
I have had successful exhibitions in galleries across Canada. My exhibitions generally have emphasis on accessibility, especially for visually impaired patrons. My work is very textured, so I create a tactile replica of each so that patrons can touch and feel the replica without risk of damaging the actual work. This provides a unique and more immersive experience for all, including people with visual impairments and/or neurodiversity. We also include Braille and large print signage, and I have developed technology (AMP, or Accessible Media Player) to add audio descriptions to each piece. My audio descriptions include a description of the actual work, as well as my insights into the inspiration and meaning of each painting. This technology is easy to use, inexpensive and effective.
Benefits
I create exhibitions with accessibility integrated right in, not just added as an afterthought. This allows you to better connect with your community, as well as providing opportunities for media attention and promotion. My previous shows have generated significant exposure on local television, online news sites, and on the national AMI (Accessible Media Inc) network. I also promote the shows and hosting venues on my website. I am always available to engage with local media for all my shows, before, during or after.
What to expect
I have done a significant number of shows, ranging from limited size to very large. This experience means I know what to provide, and have refined my processes and technology to be easy to work with and install.
Gallery requirements
There are very few specific requirements for a successful show. I can facilitate or provide the Braille and large print signage, as well as the AMP audio players. Each AMP device requires USB power, so as long as a standard 120v outlet is within reach (I have tested 7-10 meters, I expect up to 20 meters would work) then safe, low voltage power cables are connected to each device. Power required is very low, up to 6 or more AMP players could safely be run from a single standard outlet. Full documentation and support is provided.
As a side note, some venues have asked me for AMP players and have used them in their own subsequent exhibitions.
Brief chronology of accessibility
My first show that included accessibility was Toronto, in 2020. Initially I made two tactile replicas available, and we created a phone based app to provide audio descriptions. The tactile replicas were very well received, but the number of patrons using the app was limited.
For my next show (a large show, 27 pieces) in 2024, we searched for a moderately priced method for bringing audio descriptions to the show, and found that solutions available were expensive. We then designed the AMP (Accessible Media Player) in house. It is a small, inexpensive and most importantly simple device suitable for gallery use. This allowed us to provide an audio device, with headphones, for each of the 27 pieces, plus a tactile replica for each. The show was very successful, with great feedback on the accessible features. We used the same technology in Western Canada for a second show. I shipped my art and AMP players to the site and they were successfully installed by gallery staff. I already have other shows scheduled.
We used feedback from these shows to improve the design of the AMP players in 2025, enabling more features (like a web based interface) and even easier installation.
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