Deaf Explorer
Presents Square-Eye Online Festival | 3-6 December 2020 | Watch on Facebook LIVE & ZOOM
Category: Opinion
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I am very delighted that Deaf Explorer has been selected to be one of Art Council England’s Investment Principle Support Organisations. It is a recognition of the creative development of Deaf Artists and their endeavours to show their work in a positive and inclusive environment. The cultural communication in Sign Language is at last coming…
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I would like to begin with why Deaf explorer have established good practice. It is because we understand the reason why government and the EU want inclusion and diversity. Deaf people are continually excluded, and left out, this is why the Deaf community has established strong networks and self-organising skills. Deaf community do this so…
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The board of Deaf Explorer CIC are delighted that Arts Council England have chosen Deaf Explorer to help them make the arts be more accessible for deaf artists and deaf people. We will do this by changing the arts, so that a new generation of deaf creatives can thrive, The grant will strengthen the company,…
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Cog in the wheel is a street dance performance choreographed and conceptualised by self-taught dancer, artist and teacher Billy Read. The piece is performed by a mix of deaf and hearing dancers; Billy, Warren Murray, Ben Randall, Kevaughn Laing and Kameel Myrie. The piece explores themes of living in a capitalist society, technology and how…
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DEAF RAVE at Birmingham International Dance Festival This year Birmingham International Dance Festival (BIDF) have included events with Deaf Artists, Troi Lee (Deaf Rave) and Billy Read (Def Motion) There are also lots of highly visual performances that are fully accessible to Deaf audiences. Deaf Rave go to the front of the Libary and the Birmingham…
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The Culture Recovery Fund will help Deaf explorer continue their vital work with Deaf artists to remove barriers so they can achieve their ambitions in the arts. Deaf Explorer Director Billy Read says, “Deaf Explorer are excited to receive this Cultural Recovery Grant from DCMS and Arts Council England. Before Covid-19 we massively changed the…
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Our culture recovery story What Deaf Explorer did during Covid-19 Restrictions to keep going and connect with our artists and audiences: Deaf explorer went online, with Square Eye Festival in December 2020 and May 2021. The festival was a mix of panel discussions and artist commissions. On facebook we had amazing audience figures. We made strong connections with…
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Billy Read: How lockdown changed my lifestyle – plus tips for staying positive, Reflecting on the current lockdown due to covid-19, as a deaf person, it’s made me realise the importance of video calls to stay in touch with friends and family. I use WhatsApp video and FaceTime and sometimes I use Zoom. Read more using the link above.
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Rinkoo explored isolation in the Deaf community and brought this an R&D using his concept for Bubble and Butch as a starting point. Stephen Collins who is a highly successful Deaf actor, describes the week in a rehearsal studio in Derby with Rinkoo Barpaga. Studio provided with in kind support from Artist development for Derby…
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Finn reports on his night in London! Recovering from the Private Viewing of Outside In..What shocks me was the sheer size of the exhibition.. The noise was deafened.. The size was huge. I admit, I was overwhelmed by this.. and the imposter syndrome kicked in big time. Walking around in daze, Victoria my wife being…
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