Sophie Taylor - NUA MA Showcase 2022
White background with black paint splats around the outside. In the centre is the Empowering Arts logo, exhibition title, and details on the exhibition.

I am a curator who specialises in accessibility. My interest in this developed from my Bachelor’s Degree in Photography, where I was exploring my family’s experience with visual impairments through the genetic condition, Retinitis Pigmentosa. My research with this Master’s degree has focused on accessibility and equality, as I believe that everyone should have access to the arts.

A video walking through the exhibition, showing the design and work on display.
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I put this research into practice in my final unit — organising, designing, and completing an accessible exhibition called Unapologetically Me. This included multiple access measures including audio descriptions, QR codes, and Dyslexia-friendly fonts, with this the main aim of the exhibition. I hope to be able to continue using the research I have gained from this degree in my future practice, working to improve accessibility, develop exhibition design, and give people a way to enjoy the arts.

Accompanying exhibition publication showing the cover page with exhibition date and title, and the work of Lewis Deeney.
Black, white, and grey floor plan of the venue with speaker and lightbulb symbols to represent sensory elements.
An exhibition plaque created using a QR code and some accompanying text, which consists of artist name, title and medium.

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