Who were the first de Via artists?

The first 20 years of De’VIA (1989-2009 was carried by a few strong De’VIA artists (Betty G. Miller, Chuck Baird, Guy Wonder, Susan Dupor, Harry Williams, Tony MacGregor, Ann Silver etc) with other artists coming and going.

What are de via artist?

Deaf View Image Art
De’VIA is an art movement formed by Deaf artists to express their Deaf experience. The term was coined by a group of Deaf artists in 1989 at the first Deaf Way festival, and it stands for Deaf View Image Art.

What is the purpose De via art?

Deaf View/Image Art, also known as De’VIA, is art that examines and expresses the Deaf Experience from a cultural, linguistic, and intersectional point of view.

What is the major criteria for Devia?

De’VIA Criteria representative of Deaf experiences. uses specific artistic strategies such as color contrast and centralized focus. generally within the field of visual fine arts and alternative media. not exclusive to Deaf artists and not inclusive of all Deaf artists.

Who is Susan dupor?

Born deaf, Susan Dupor grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. She attended RIT and studied illustration before transferring to the Art Institute of Chicago where she finished her BFA. Dupor has participated in several exhibitions and has published several articles on deaf culture and the arts.

Who created de via art?

Betty Miller
De’Via stands for “Deaf View/Image Art“. It all started with a group of Deaf Artists in May of 1989 when they attended a workshop at Gallaudet University. Betty Miller and Paul Johnston led this workshop. Together, at the Deaf Way, they created the De’via Manifesto.

What is de Via and what is the manifesto?

The De’VIA Manifesto De’VIA represents Deaf artists and perceptions based on their Deaf experiences. It uses formal art elements with the intention of expressing innate cultural or physical Deaf experience.

What is the difference between Deaf artist and de Via?

There is a difference between Deaf artists and De’VIA. Deaf artists are those who use art in any form, media, or subject matter, and who are held to the same artistic standards as other artists. De’VIA is created when the artist intends to express their Deaf experience through visual art.

What are the four elements of de?

Specific elements of De’VIA include the use of intense and contrasting colors, an emphasis on eyes, mouths, ears and hands/arms, along with motifs, metaphors, insights and perspectives of Deaf experience.

What is the difference between Deaf artists and De via artists?

Who started de Via?

Is David Call deaf?

David Call was born Deaf in Los Angeles, California. He attended the California School for the Deaf at Riverside (CSDR) and graduated from Gallaudet University. His artistic talents were recognized, and he was encouraged to explore and experiment with several artistic mediums, including linocut.

What does De’VIA mean in terms of Art?

De’VIA represents Deaf perspectives, experience, and cultural identity. Works of art that express Deaf experience may be not limited to Deaf artists, but also can be created by other artists who are codas (children of Deaf parents) and hard of hearing as long as their works express their Deaf experience.

Who are some famous people from de via?

The first 20 years of De’VIA (1989-2009 was carried by a few strong De’VIA artists (Betty G. Miller, Chuck Baird, Guy Wonder, Susan Dupor, Harry Williams, Tony MacGregor, Ann Silver etc) with other artists coming and going.

Who is known as the mother of de via?

Led by Betty G. Miller, known as the Mother of De’VIA, and Paul Johnston, these artists created a manifesto detailing what De’VIA is and what it includes. Since its official designation as a genre, De’VIA has helped to introduce the Deaf experience to the artistic world and give a new platform to the Deaf community.

What’s the difference between Deaf art and De VIA Art?

Deaf Art is a term encompassing all artists who are Deaf, while De’VIA art can be made by Deaf and hearing individuals, as long as it represents the Deaf experience and perspective. A hearing CODA ( Child of deaf adult ), for example, could be a contributor to De’VIA.