SENSORY VISIONS

More than just a journey to seek mystery or delusion, SENSORY VISIONS has progressively become a safe space for openness, understanding, and shifting preconceived notions about the visually impaired and the disabled community, who are often viewed as disadvantaged. Their specialized methods of reading, learning, and interpreting—along with their extraordinary, imagination-defying capabilities—have inspired the creative process, helping artists develop interdisciplinary modes of expression and expand the boundaries of visual art.
The initial results of these experiments will be introduced in the SENSORY VISIONS Open Studio, where the vivid, unique worldviews of blind and visually impaired individuals are elicited, transformed, and brought to the public through the language of art. With the dedication and effort of the project members, organizers, and the collaboration of accompanying organizations and individuals, SENSORY VISIONS hopes to be a source of encouragement for efforts to break down barriers, promote inclusion, and unlock future potential and vision for art that fosters social development.
The project features the participation of the following visually impaired members: Trần Quốc Hoàn, Lê Hương Giang, Nghiêm Thu Loan, Hoàng Văn Lý, Nguyễn Đức Nghị, Trương Thành Nhân, Nguyễn An Như, Trương Thành Phát, Hồ Minh Quang; and artists: x (Nguyễn Trâm Anh), @Theovio_ (Vũ Phan Anh), Đồng, Flinh, Lê Thị Đức Hạnh, Thanh Huyền, Ngô Thu Hương, Nguyễn Đỗ Đức Minh, Trần Diễm Phương, Nguyễn Hồng Quân, Thảo Bùi.
Curated by: Trần Lương, Ngụy Hải An
Organized and sponsored by: APD - Center for Art Patronage and Development 
http://apd.org.vn
Supported by: Goethe-Institut Hanoi, UpGen Vietnam
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The SENSORY VISIONS is supported by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi within the framework of an inclusive arts program, aimed at promoting new artistic practices and helping to expand access, diversity, and social participation opportunities for people with disabilities in the arts.
(*) Curator Trần Lương
We often define the world by what we see, yet life is far more vast and multidimensional. For the visually impaired, the world is perceived subtly through other senses. Their ability to read their surroundings is not limited to sight but extends through hearing, smell, touch, and a holistic sense of presence—something that sighted individuals often actively or passively limit themselves to in modern life.
This workshop is a journey to explore the wholeness within and between us. The space is carefully designed with "soft boundaries" to ensure safety. Fabric panels are hung from the ceiling near pillars and obstacles so that, when moving, a person with closed eyes touches the cloth before contacting a hard surface. This narrow space also creates fairness between sighted artists and the visually impaired. Typically, sighted artists have the advantage of seeing the space first and can plan their movements more easily. However, in this enclosed room with surrounding pillars and soft boundaries, everyone begins from the same starting point, collectively exploring their body, mind, and emotions through shared experience.
From here, natural movement gradually unfolds. The sound of breath becomes guidance; each inhalation and exhalation awakens different parts of the body. Natural sounds emerging from the body help each person find their own way to connect with others. When backs touch, two individuals become one. An organic sense of collective movement gradually grows. In this space, there is no distinction between the sighted and the visually impaired—only human beings and the pure essence of movement.
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