Paul Johnston artwork

Collection — Box: 2

Identifier: RITDSA-0017

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Paul Johnston artwork contains four pieces:

Black Mask III, 2006, mask

Mystical Mask XII, undated, mask

Visual Learner, 1998, watercolor painting

Deaf Education Pinball, 2008, print

Dates

Creation: 1998-2008

Creator

Johnston, Paul (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Born deaf, artist Paul Johnston attended the California School for the Deaf at Riverside and the Oregon School for the Deaf. In 1978, he became the first Deaf student to earn a BFA in furniture design and woodworking from Rochester Institute of Technology. He also studied drama at RIT and acted with the National Theater of the Deaf. In 1980 he went to Penn State University, earning his master’s and doctorate degrees in art education. Currently, Johnston teaches drawing and sculpture at Gallaudet University.

Extent

4 Item(s) (1 Watercolor painting, 1 Print, 2 Masks)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Four pieces of artwork by Deaf artist Paul Johnston. Johnston earned a BFA in furniture design and woodworking from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Arrangement

Collection consists of four pieces of artwork.

Physical Location

C.S. Midrange, Shelf 212 - Visual Learner and Deaf Education Pinball.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number(s): 10:83

The masks and Visual Learner were purchased in 2010 by RIT Librarian Joan Naturale. The print, Deaf Education Pinball was donated by Paul Johnston.