Program
Deaf Arts Academy
- Canada Deaf Arts Professional Training
- Canada Deaf Arts Professional Training
TIDAF's Fringe will present performances and workshops from carefully selected groups chosen from a large number of applicants. Audience members vote for their favorite, with awards to be presented at the end of the festival.
Fringe | Lecture
Deaf Arts Academy Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD)
Instructors: Carlisle Robinson, Maryam Hafizirad, Dr. Jody Cripps, Leanne Gallant, Dawn Jani Birley
75 min |
Country of Production: Canada
Language: International Sign
Interpretation: Japanese Sign Language, Spoken Japanese
Instructors: Carlisle Robinson, Maryam Hafizirad, Dr. Jody Cripps, Leanne Gallant, Dawn Jani Birley
75 min |
Country of Production: Canada
Language: International Sign
Interpretation: Japanese Sign Language, Spoken Japanese
Date
Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM
Location
ZA-KOENJI | Awaodori Hall
Admission
Free (Tickets at the door)
Free Admission (Tickets at the door)
We are excited to share CCSD’s recent project - the Deaf Arts Academy (DAA). DAA is a world-class professional training program for Deaf artists, focusing on De’VIA (Deaf View Image Art), signed music, and theatre, all conducted in sign languages. It supports Deaf professionals at all levels through research, resource development, mentorships, workshops and courses, leading to award-winning productions and exhibitions.
We will highlight the growing field of Signed Music, a powerful form of sign language performing arts. Following our presentation, we’ll hold questions and answers in three areas:
We will highlight the growing field of Signed Music, a powerful form of sign language performing arts. Following our presentation, we’ll hold questions and answers in three areas:
1) De’VIA (Visual Arts)
2) Signed Music
3) Theatre
2) Signed Music
3) Theatre
Our team will facilitate, inviting participants to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss how we can support Deaf artists globally in developing their expertise.
We look forward to sharing our journey with you.
About De'VIA (Deaf View/Image Art)
De'VIA is an art movement that visually expresses the Deaf view, experiences, and perspectives. It was first proposed in 1989 by Deaf artists in the United States. It's characterized not merely as "art made by Deaf people," but as art that actively reflects the Deaf perspective through sign language, Deaf culture, identity, and feelings of social oppression and liberation.
Deaf Arts Academy Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD)
The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD) is a registered non-profit organization dating back to 1973. It represents Canada’s national Deaf cultural and arts interests and has received numerous awards for its sign languages and Deaf arts productions, publications and digital sign language programming. CCSD is committed to strengthening our upcoming Deaf generation through providing job opportunities for young Canadian Deaf performing artists, celebrating young Deaf artist achievements, and promoting Deaf well-being by reducing the stigma associated with being Deaf and increasing understanding between Deaf and hearing people through the arts, signed languages and Deaf culture diversity.
Presenters Profiles:
Carlisle Robinson
CCSD Deaf Arts Director and DAA co-founder/Deaf artist.They are a Deaf and queer artist whose works have been published in several books and publications.
CCSD Deaf Arts Director and DAA co-founder/Deaf artist.They are a Deaf and queer artist whose works have been published in several books and publications.
Maryam Hafizirad
CCSD Deaf Arts Curator/De’VIA instructor at DAA. She is an international award-winning Deaf Canadian Persian painter and sculptor. Her work has been exhibited in Iran, China, Germany, Malaysia, India, Canada, and the U.S.
CCSD Deaf Arts Curator/De’VIA instructor at DAA. She is an international award-winning Deaf Canadian Persian painter and sculptor. Her work has been exhibited in Iran, China, Germany, Malaysia, India, Canada, and the U.S.
Dr. Jody Cripps
Signed Music instructor/researcher who has led ethnomusicological research on signed music for nearly a decade, notably including the research on “THE BLACK DRUM,” a signed musical showcase.
Signed Music instructor/researcher who has led ethnomusicological research on signed music for nearly a decade, notably including the research on “THE BLACK DRUM,” a signed musical showcase.
Leanne Gallant
CCSD National Executive Director/DAA co-founder who brings extensive experience in leadership and project management. A committed Deaf fundraiser and advocate, Leanne has received national recognition, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Deaf Youth Role Model award.
CCSD National Executive Director/DAA co-founder who brings extensive experience in leadership and project management. A committed Deaf fundraiser and advocate, Leanne has received national recognition, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Deaf Youth Role Model award.
Dawn Jani Birley
Physical Theatre Instructor and an award-winning actor, translator, and theatre consultant, with a strong background in physical theatre.
Physical Theatre Instructor and an award-winning actor, translator, and theatre consultant, with a strong background in physical theatre.
