Paul Heyer Touch Tour–
Accessible
Free
- Dr. Paul and Dorie Sternberg Family GalleryThird Floor, North Side220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611map
Announcement
This event is limited to 10 participants. Registration required. Please call the MCA Box Office at 312-397-4010 to register.
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- Short On a background of soft pink and purple clouds, "10,000 years" is written in cursive letters with a black smudged material.
- Short On a background of soft pink and purple clouds, "10,000 years" is written in cursive letters with a black smudged material.
- Short On a background of soft pink and purple clouds, "10,000 years" is written in cursive letters with a black smudged material.
- Short On a background of soft pink and purple clouds, "10,000 years" is written in cursive letters with a black smudged material.
- Short On a background of soft pink and purple clouds, "10,000 years" is written in cursive letters with a black smudged material.
Photo: Robert Heishman
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About this event
Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer leads visitors on a touch exploration of the work in his first museum exhibition. In this immersive installation, Heyer creates a multisensory, dream-like realm that combines his ethereal paintings and sculptures with a meditative soundtrack. This interactive public tour emphasizes multisensory engagement and verbal description for people who are blind or have low vision.
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- The Way You Look (at me) Tonight Touch Tour–DanceTheaterAccessible
- Short Seated people on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies on the ground.
- Short Seated people on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies on the ground.
- Short Seated people on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies on the ground.
- Short Seated people on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies on the ground.
- Short Seated people on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies on the ground.
- Long People seated on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies face down on the ground. Her right foot is planted on his right hand. His left hand reaches forward, toward the camera, while her left foot hovers just above it.
- Long People seated on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies face down on the ground. Her right foot is planted on his right hand. His left hand reaches forward, toward the camera, while her left foot hovers just above it.
- Long People seated on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies face down on the ground. Her right foot is planted on his right hand. His left hand reaches forward, toward the camera, while her left foot hovers just above it.
- Long People seated on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies face down on the ground. Her right foot is planted on his right hand. His left hand reaches forward, toward the camera, while her left foot hovers just above it.
- Long People seated on a darkened stage watch as a woman using crutches steps on and walks over a man, who lies face down on the ground. Her right foot is planted on his right hand. His left hand reaches forward, toward the camera, while her left foot hovers just above it.
- MCA Talk:
Chris Bradley Touch Tour–TalksAccessibleFree With Admission- Short A close-up image shows a steel frame with a banana peel hanging off of it.
- MCA Talk:
Andrew Yang Touch Tour–TalksAccessibleFree With Admission- Short A man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt stands in front of a wall with text written in various scripts repeatedly saying "matter" in addition to adjectives such as "single," "true," and "slow."
Exhibitions
- Chicago Works:Paul Heyer–
- Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
- Short Five glowing white orbs are arranged in two columns against a textured blue background with thin branches and colorful leaves.
- Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
- Short Five glowing white orbs are arranged in two columns against a textured blue background with thin branches and colorful leaves.
- Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
- Short Five glowing white orbs are arranged in two columns against a textured blue background with thin branches and colorful leaves.
- Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
- Short Five glowing white orbs are arranged in two columns against a textured blue background with thin branches and colorful leaves.
- Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
- Short Five glowing white orbs are arranged in two columns against a textured blue background with thin branches and colorful leaves.
- Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
- Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
- Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
- Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
- Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
Blog
- From the Cutting Room Floor: Paul Heyer’s DogBy Bridget Reilly O'CarrollOur digital team pores over hours of footage when creating the videos for our exhibitions and events. But to tell a compelling narrative, a lot of material gets dropped on...
- Short A white-haired dog is curled up with its head neatly tucked near its feet, eyes closed, on a silver metallic blanket.
- Short A white dog sleeps curled up on a puffy, metallic silver blanket.
- Touching the ArtBy Anna Chiaretta LavatelliBridget Reilly O'CarrollSince 2016, our Chicago Works artists have generously taken time to share their art with visitors who are blind or have low vision. Our next touch tour will be led...
- Short A person holds another person's hand, guiding them to touch the surface of a rock.