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Pictures are painting a thousand words for those presenting their work in the Deaf Art exhibition, Hear My Hands.
Eighteen entries from artists of all ages, including entries from schools, will celebrate Deaf life through a spectacular range of styles and media.
The exhibition, in the Mezzo Gallery at the Wellington Central Library from 13-19 September, is designed to draw attention to Deaf Awareness Week, starting 19 September.
Works include graphic designs, cartoons, paintings, Maori art, miniature book covers, woodwork, photography, as well as some amazing sculptures from an artist who is both deaf and blind.
Many of the artists are not professionally trained in their crafts, but have developed their skills over years. Students exhibiting work are from Te Aro and Newlands schools, in Wellington, and the Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland.
Exhibition organiser Vivien Oakshott, of the Deaf Association of New Zealand, says Hear My Hands Art is an opportunity for Deaf people to express themselves with creativity and skill through different media.
"Deaf Awareness is seen as a step in creating equality of opportunity for Deaf through greater understanding, more positive attitudes and more effective communication skills," she says.
Hear my Hands is open from 13-17 September, 9.30am - 5.00pm and 19 September 9.30am - 3.00pm.
Pictures are painting a thousand words for those presenting their work in the Deaf Art exhibition, Hear My Hands.
Eighteen entries from artists of all ages, including entries from schools, will celebrate Deaf life through a spectacular range of styles and media.
The exhibition, in the Mezzo Gallery at the Wellington Central Library from 13-19 September, is designed to draw attention to Deaf Awareness Week, starting 19 September.
Works include graphic designs, cartoons, paintings, Maori art, miniature book covers, woodwork, photography, as well as some amazing sculptures from an artist who is both deaf and blind.
Many of the artists are not professionally trained in their crafts, but have developed their skills over years. Students exhibiting work are from Te Aro and Newlands schools, in Wellington, and the Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland.
Exhibition organiser Vivien Oakshott, of the Deaf Association of New Zealand, says Hear My Hands Art is an opportunity for Deaf people to express themselves with creativity and skill through different media.
"Deaf Awareness is seen as a step in creating equality of opportunity for Deaf through greater understanding, more positive attitudes and more effective communication skills," she says.
Hear my Hands is open from 13-17 September, 9.30am - 5.00pm and 19 September 9.30am - 3.00pm.