Listen! - an exhibition on Audism on Deaf people
An exhibition by Arts House as part of their Housewarming curated exhibition program to welcome people back to Arts House after the year-long covid lockdowns in Melbourne. Arts House commissioned Chelle Destefano to create a body of works for the program. Chelle had her own gallery space in the Housewarming exhibition program, alongside other artists including Robin Fox, Irihipeti Waretini and Bella Waru (collaborated work), Andy Butler, Aviva Endean, Matthias Schack-Arnott and Samara Hersch (collaborated work), Matto Charlie Lucas, and Amaara Raheem and Zoe Scoglio (collaborated work) who all had their own gallery space in Arts House.
Chelle showed five pieces of work, each a video performance with textile pieces, about audism experiences she has had. She shares how audism affects Deaf people and the social impact it has on them. The works are empowering and bring awareness of the issues Deaf people face and gives a glimpse into Deaf culture, identity and history.
Chelle showed five pieces of work, each a video performance with textile pieces, about audism experiences she has had. She shares how audism affects Deaf people and the social impact it has on them. The works are empowering and bring awareness of the issues Deaf people face and gives a glimpse into Deaf culture, identity and history.
I was selected by Art House to create a body of work around Deaf Culture and audist attitudes to be shown at the Art House. This was to be for late 2020 but COVID made sure that would be moved to this year, so now we are very excited to say the exhibition called 'Housewarming' opened 8th April 2021! The exhibition showed 11 artists including myself in our own spaces. My exhibition is called 'Listen'.
Opening 8th April, 1.30 pm to 7 pm and an Auslan-led tour was on the 10th April from 3 pm until 7 pm. Exhibition ran until 18th April.
Location: Art House, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne
My works were video performances projected onto textile works that were used in the video performances!
Opening 8th April, 1.30 pm to 7 pm and an Auslan-led tour was on the 10th April from 3 pm until 7 pm. Exhibition ran until 18th April.
Location: Art House, 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne
My works were video performances projected onto textile works that were used in the video performances!