Finishing Up and Reporting In

(Relief of central Edinburgh constructed specifically for those with visual impairments)

It is so hard to believe the summer is almost over and that I have to leave the UK tomorrow! I am definitely going to miss being abroad and doing research. This week I was able to go to a phenomenal talk called "The Work of Many Hands" at the National Gallery though. The talk basically discussed how Tony Cragg's sculptures were constructed and the process behind the design as well as the purpose of his work. It was very informative and afterwards I was able to go and be inspired by his newly opened exhibition.

Apart from the lecture and exhibition, this week has also been a time of focusing on how to condense all of my information and experience into a summary and powerpoint for the Office of Undergraduate Research and APPLES. I honestly think this has been the hardest part of the research so far. Once this is finished though, all that is left will be implementing the research into my independant study course and putting on the exhibition in the fall, which has it's own difficulties to sort out.

So, in conclusion of my research on Art for the Visually Impaired, I just want to thank all of the people that helped fund and support my travels as well as all of the amazing people that have helped me here in the UK. I appreciate it all so much and this has definitely been an encouraging and life changing experience that I hope to have the opportunity to do again!