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Deaf artists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

Jacqueline Schertz stained glass mandala

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0124
Overview

The Jacqueline Schertz stained glass mandala consists of one pane and is untitled.

Dates: 2014
Found in: RIT Archives

Mary Dignan mosaic

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0128
Overview

The collection consists of a mosaic created by Deaf artist Mary Dignan.

Dates: 2014
Found in: RIT Archives

Michael Jolliffe oil pastels

 Collection — Box 22
Identifier: RITDSA-0112
Overview

Two oil pastels by deaf artist Michael Jolliffe. The artworks both depict images of a tree with horizon lines in the background.

Dates: 1984 and n.d.
Found in: RIT Archives

Miriam and Kenneth Lerner ASL Poetry collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006631211]
Identifier: RITDSA-0027
Overview

A collection of Deaf poetry videotapes, dvds, and digital documents containing lectures, performances, and interviews documenting ASL (American Sign Languagae) poetry. The materials were gathered while conducting research for Heart of The Hydrogen Jukebox, a documentary film by Miriam Lerner about ASL poetry.

Dates: 1987-2012
Found in: RIT Archives

"Morning Landing" by Kathryne McGuigan Sheldon

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0185
Overview

Framed color linocut.

Dates: 1982
Found in: RIT Archives

Nancy Rourke works of art

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0010
Overview

Nancy Rourke works of art consists of one original oil painting, and 3 poster size reproductions of other original pieces. These works of art were created in 2009 and 2010 by Nancy Rourke, a Deaf artist who attended the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). In 2019 Nancy donated 2 original oil paintings - Monologues: Our Stories, No. 17 and No. 18.

Dates: 2009-2010, 2019
Found in: RIT Archives

Newby Ely deaf movie collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0037
Overview

A collection of posters, films, and press books featuring deaf actors or characters as compiled by historian and film buff Newby Ely.

Dates: circa 1930 - 2005
Found in: RIT Archives

"No More Speech" oil on canvas by Claudia Jimenez

 Collection — Item 1
Identifier: RITDSA-0188
Overview The collection contains one oil painting by Deaf Latinx artist Claudia Jimenez. The painting depicts a nude dark-haried woman at center with outstretched arms with a dove emerging from her left hand. Upper-half background depicts a star-filled sky over a white cloud at center. Images from left to right at lower portion of painting depict six men in suits, a baby bound by coiled wires at the wrists and neck, a man facing a megaphone apparatus that connects to the baby and another nude woman...
Dates: 2016
Found in: RIT Archives

Patrick Graybill collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITDSA-0046
Overview

Collection of clippings, photos, and theater posters relating to Patrick Graybill, faculty member at National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

Dates: 1970-1991
Found in: RIT Archives

Patti Durr collage

 Collection — Box 20
Identifier: RITDSA-0111
Overview

The collage Repressive Means by Patti Durr consists of an 18" x 40" 10 pane white framed window. Each pane is decorated with various collage elements including painted red lips and print materials. The largest pane has an image of a deaf person with a chain affixed to its ear.

Dates: 2005
Found in: RIT Archives