Photography Beyond Sight: Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston in Conversation

Photography Beyond Sight: Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston in Conversation invites audiences into a powerful conversation with blind photographers, Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston, who are redefining how we understand image-making, perception, and creativity. Join us on Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM where you’ll have an opportunity to listen to their personal stories and artistic insights and see the work of blind photographers in Sight Unseen Reframed, an internationally-known exhibition originally curated by Douglas McCulloh.

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The Civil Rights Institute Radio Segment

Community Collective’s Romarick interviews The Civil Rights Institute’s Executive Director Sabrina Gonzalez.

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Inland Edition Interview - The Civil Rights Institute

Our Executive Director, Sabrina Gonzalez, recently spoke with KVCR about the impactful work we’re doing at The Civil Rights Institute.

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Now On View: Sight Unseen Reframed

Curated by the late Doug McCulloh, Sight Unseen Reframed brings together the photographic work of California-based blind and visually impaired photographers, inviting us to reconsider how we understand sight, perception, and artistic expression.

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The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California inspires people of all ages through lifting up the historic and ongoing civil rights stories of the region, fostering community advocacy, and building champions of tomorrow.

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Connecting people from all walks of life through stories, sharing of information, and personal relationships to make Inland Southern California a center of civil rights and social justice.

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Inclusive, Collaborative, and Good Trouble

Sight Unseen Returns to Riverside, Reframed for a New Generation

by | September 4, 2026 | Community News, Exhibitions | 0 Comments

By Erik Chen | Raincross Gazette September 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Erik Chen At the Civil Rights Institute, Douglas McCulloh's landmark exhibition on blind photographers reconsiders whose vision counts as sight. Sight Unseen Reframed: International Photography by Blind...
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