The Accessibility Room at CAMeC
The CAMeC continues to impress: a new Accessibility Room will enable visually impaired visitors to experience contemporary art.
CAMeC – Center for Modern and Contemporary Art in La Spezia was established on May 23, 2004, to provide a suitable venue for the substantial art collections from the Premio del Golfo editions and the Cozzani and Battolini donations.
In addition to the rotating exhibitions of its permanent collections, the center hosts major exhibitions that periodically occupy its galleries. Notable past exhibitions include those dedicated to Jean Tinguely and Bruno Munari, Fausto Melotti, Michelangelo Pistoletto and Cittadellarte, Concetto Pozzati, Enrico Baj, and Giulio Turcato. The center also explores emerging Italian and international art (Swiss, German, Chinese), delves into 20th-century movements and events in collaboration with other museums, and features significant monographic exhibitions.
The new ‘Accessibility Room’
Today, the museum features an Accessibility Room, a pathway that uses touch to engage visitors with the artwork, allowing users to experience a visit where the artworks themselves provide direct information, enabling the construction of a mental image. The setup, which combines original works with life-size casts or 3D reproductions for tactile exploration, meets not only scientific and aesthetic criteria but also, to some extent, ethical standards, as it enhances inclusivity goals. In addition to access for individuals with physical disabilities, CAMeC is now also open to other types of disabilities, such as visual, auditory, and cognitive impairments, which significantly impact artistic engagement and require very specific design interventions, including a different organisation of the cultural offer.
