Step into a world of colour, imagination and artistic expression at The Other Sight, an exhibition bringing together artists who are blind or have low vision.
Each work offers a unique perspective, showcasing the talent, imagination and creative vision of the artists behind it. Explore their remarkable work and discover how creativity can challenge perceptions and open our eyes to new ways of seeing.
Tuesday 7 October, 6pm–8pm
Be among the first to experience The Other Sight. Join us for a special opening night celebrating the artists, their extraordinary work and the unique perspectives behind each piece.
Meet the featured artists, immerse yourself in the exhibition and enjoy light refreshments as we celebrate creativity, connection and new ways of seeing.
Dr Sara Partow’s artwork reflects her values of nature, kindness, connection, diversity, and resilience. Once a passionate drawer, vision loss led her to poetry, with four published collections before immigrating to Australia.
Language barriers made creative expression difficult until she discovered acrylic painting, drawn to its rich textures and vibrant colours. With blurry sight making it hard to discern details and colours, she adapts by working quickly in bright light and relying on high contrast.
Painting with her fingers, she embraces broad strokes and tactile elements like sand and impasto gel. Her work aims to encourage others, especially those with disabilities, to embrace art as a powerful form of expression.
Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration 20 years ago, Madeleine Popper was devastated to learn she would soon lose the ability to drive, read, or recognise faces – an overwhelming loss for an artist.
Unsure of how to continue, she adapted, embracing a tactile approach to painting allowing her to remain deeply connected to her work. She feels joy daubing her hands in paint, then manipulating the medium with her fingers, as she cannot see the end of a brush. By applying different pressures, textures, and movements, she interacts effectively with the canvas.
Inspired by her surroundings, stories, and sounds, her vibrant, sensory-driven art reflects her curiosity about the world. Passionate about inclusion, she encourages others with vision loss to explore visual art, proving that creativity transcends sight.
Noora Remi is a writer, artist, and designer by training, a poet and human rights activist. She lives with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a condition that causes progressive vision loss over time.
Noora began her artistic journey by painting the world around her, but as her sight fades, she paints the unseen. Her art reflects the inner world of a woman navigating motherhood, disability, displacement, and, above all, the human experience.Nothing you see is a mistake—it is all the touch of a blind painter
Now in her 60s, Jane has enjoyed creating with papier-mâché for a number of years. The medium is very tactile, making it well-suited to her vision impairment.
She was diagnosed with a form of retinal dystrophy at age 19 and has been legally blind for many years, with no central vision.
Jane holds an MA in pure philosophy, has travelled the world, and previously owned a retail business. She has two children and lives in Lalor.
Wednesday 7 October 2026 (Opening Night): 6 – 8pm
Thursday 8 October 2026: 12 – 6pm
Friday 9 October 2026: 12 – 8pm
The exhibition will be held in the Betty Amsden Education Centre at the Guide Dogs Victoria Campus from October 7 – 9.
Please follow the signs around to reception. The Betty Amsden Education Centre is the first room on your right as you enter the building.
These sessions run daily from October 7 – October 9 and no cost or ticket is required.
If you wish to attend opening night on October 15, you must register your by clicking here.
Artwork will be available to purchase throughout the exhibition. Artists will organise payment with the purchaser at the time.
