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About the Exhibition
Discover the Power of Vision Through ArtÂ
Step into a world where imagination outshines limitation. Our Vision Works is a collective of legally blind artists who use creativity to challenge perceptions and celebrate possibility. Their work showcase bold colour, striking contrast, unique techniques like finger painting, and the transformative use of light.
Special Opening Night
Wednesday 15 October, 6-8pm
Be among the first to experience the exhibition at our exclusive evening event. Enjoy light refreshments as you connect with the artists and immerse yourself in their remarkable works.
Exhibition Dates
15 – 17 OctoberÂ
Guide Dogs Victoria Campus, 2–6 Chandler Highway, Kew 3101Â
Featuring inspiring pieces from Claire Hogan, Jane Spraklan, Madeleine Popper, Noora Remi, and Sara Partow, this exhibition is a celebration of resilience, expression, and artistry.
Meet Claire
Claire Hogan
At sixty-seven, Claire Hogan has spent two decades immersed in the visual arts, beginning with acrylics and sculptures made from recycled materials before shifting her focus to pastels for exhibition.
Despite the challenges of dominant optic atrophy, a genetic condition that distorts her sight, she continues to refine her technique, sketching constantly. Precision can be elusive – placing a white highlight in an eye may land on an eyebrow – but with patience and a pastel eraser, she perseveres.
Legally blind, she has learned not to be frustrated but to embrace the quirks of her vision. Her work is brightly coloured, imperfect, and full of character, reflecting her unique way of seeing the world.

Claire's Work | View the Gallery










Meet Madeleine
Madeleine Popper
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.

Madeleine's work | View the Gallery






Meet Noora
Noora Remi
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

Noora's work | View the Gallery




Meet Jane
Jane Spraklan
Now in her 60s, Jane has enjoyed creating with papier-mĂ¢chĂ© 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.

Jane's work | View the Gallery



Meet Sara
Sara Partow
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.

Sarah's work | View the Gallery












Exhibition Information
About 'Beyond Seeing'
Wednesday 15 October (opening night): 6 – 8pm
Thursday 16 October: 12 – 6pm
Friday 17 October: 12 – 8pm
The gallery will be held in the Betty Amsden Education Centre at the Guide Dogs Victoria Campus from October 15 – 17.
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 15 – October 17 and no cost or ticket is required.
If you wish to attend opening night on October 15, you must first register your interest by clicking here.
Artwork will be available to purchase throughout the exhibition. Artists will organise payment with the purchaser at the time.
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