‘Screaming Silence of the Wind’ at Braid

Well now you have that opportunity courtesy of ‘The Screaming Silence of the Wind’.

Running at the Mid-Antrim Museum in the Braid, the exhibition features mixed media canvases inspired by the raw, barren landscapes of Northern Ireland and Iceland.

Working in partnership with the Arts Council and with Maurice Orr, Mid-Antrim Museum have developed a truly multisensory exhibition that can be enjoyed through sound, touch and sight, making it accessible to a wide range of audiences, in particular the visually impaired.

Promising to be a delight to the senses, the exhibition features vibrant tactile art pieces, visual displays, an atmospheric soundtrack, braille stands and large text labels.

Acting Curator Shirin Murphy said: “As a museum we are always conscious of the needs of our visitors, and in this exhibition we are delighted to have the opportunity to be pro-active about catering for the needs of all visitors. Working with Maurice has given us a unique opportunity to develop a series of new sustainable resources designed to complement this distinctive exhibition.’

Commenting on the nature of the exhibition Maurice Orr said: “Through sound, paint and natural materials such as fish leather, I have created pieces which aim to evoke a holistic feeling of place. Visitors to the exhibition will be encouraged to touch the surfaces, look at the landscapes and listen to the sounds that inspired me to make each of the pieces.’

Maurice Orr’s project was commissioned by Unlimited, a programme by the Arts Councils of the UK and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games celebrating disability arts, culture and sport.

The Screaming Silence of the Wind exhibition is on display in the Exhibition Gallery, 2nd floor of Mid Antrim Museum at the Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street until October 30, Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm and on Saturday until 4pm.