SOUTH GALLERY

MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY:

MARCH 14- MARCH 26, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION: MARCH 14, 6PM-8PM

CARRIE TAHQUECHI: Touching Light, Photography You Can Feel

Touching Light: Photography You Can Feel is a groundbreaking 3D printed photographic exhibition that transforms the interplay of light and texture from traditional photographs into multi-layered, tactile art. Artist Carrie Tahquechi, renowned for her innovative approach to tactile art and handmade bead embroidery jewelry, has been transforming her craft since the early 1980s. Her extensive background in photography, bead weaving, embroidery, lampwork beads, and metalwork paved the way for her later focus on custom tactile designs beginning in 2003.

This exhibition features tactile prints rendered in high-contrast duo colors and enhanced with braille labels and audio descriptions, offering visually impaired audiences an immersive art experience. Through this work, Carrie redefines conventional art encounters while breaking barriers and championing inclusivity in the art world.

CommUNITY IN FOCUS: CITY OF LONGMONT’S YOUTH CENTER

CommUNITY in Focus is a photography project, aimed at sharing the youth perspective in the Longmont area. The photographs presented in this exhibit are photos that were taken by youth who attended the Art Walk in the fall of 2024 and checked out a camera to share what was impactful to them at the event. Almost 500 pictures were captured by 27 youth who were inspired to borrow a point and shoot camera and share their view from the Art Walk 2024.