Tori Christensen joins us in the studio to discuss her upcoming exhibit at The Little Loomhouse on Artists Talk with LVA on WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com this Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Tori Christensen’s The Colors of Darkness, A Touchable Art Show will be at The Lou Tate Gallery at The Little Loomhouse from January 10 through February 21.
Tori Christensen is a tactile fiber artist who creates accessible art geared toward those who are Blind. Her art can be seen AND felt. This is in honor of her brother, who lost his sight at a young age. She is an art teacher, seamstress, and all-around maker!
This show explores the intersection of touch, language, and textiles. In this series, I weave original poems by Feather Chelle, a blind author and advocate, directly into tapestries using beads as braille dots.
These pieces invite viewers to engage with art beyond sight alone. By integrating braille into fiber, I aim to honor the way blind readers navigate the world. The poems themselves speak of color, connection, and the richness found in the sensory experience.
This collaboration celebrates accessibility as a creative force, not an afterthought. It asks the viewer to slow down, read, and touch. Each tapestry becomes a meeting place between artist and poet, word and material, and sighted and non-sighted audiences.
In weaving these poems into cloth, I hope to create a shared space where color can be felt, language can be honored, and art can be inclusive.