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Deaf View/Image Art
Though coined in 1989, Deaf individuals have been creating art representative of their experiences for much of time. However, due to audism (discrimination of those who cannot hear), Deaf individuals were unable to flourish in society, This Timeline encompasses a look at the pioneers of leading the De'VIA movement, and who forged a movement in honor of those for who so long, could not. -
Betty G. Miller
Known as the mother of De'VIA, Miller was at the forefront of a movement that forever changed the direction of the world. Miller's art is abrasive, poignant, and draws viewers to keep staring--even if it feels wrong. -
Chuck Baird
Also alongside Betty G. Miller in the creation of the De'VIA movement, Baird's extensive career has changed the core of Deaf Culture through his works of painting, sculpture, storytelling, theatre, and teaching. -
Nancy Rourke
Vibrant, empathetic, and allusive, Nancy Rourke's resistive oil paintings encapsulate the beauty in Deaf Culture. The international phenomenon has shared her work with many and been a key figure in creating access to creativity in the lives of D/deaf people, even working to bring creative opportunities for isolated D/deaf inmates. -
De'VIA Term Coined
Deaf artists gathered at the Deaf Ways festival at Gallaudet University and created the De'VIA Manifesto outlining the criteria of making De'VIA work and how that differentiates from Deaf Art.
De'VIA artwork includes:
- A representation of uniquely Deaf experiences
-nDeliberate artistic methods to contrast and center focus
- A fine art piece or possibly an alternative media
- Is neither exclusive to D/deaf artists, nor includes all D/deaf Artists