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Shaping Spaces, Amplifying Deaf Narratives

12/16/2025

FRFR? Honestly, yes...

The art gallery & National Deaf Life Museum (NDLM) will be closed for winter break from December 22, 2025, to January 4, 2026.

Wishing our community a restful and cozy winter break. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! 💛 (yellow heart)

Image Description:
Bright yellow graphic announcing “Gallery & NDLM Museum Closed.” A retro TTY machine with green text reading “Taking a winter break, just like you,” a pointing "h" handshape, and bold black text stating the closure dates: December 22, 2025–January 4, 2026. Gallaudet University Arts, Culture, and Experience branding appears at the bottom.

12/05/2025

Happy first snow, Gallaudet!

ACE wishes everyone a cozy and joyful snow day. Whether you’re resting indoors or playing outside, stay warm and enjoy the winter magic! ❄️🦬 (snowflake & bison)

Video Description:
Wide shot of Chapel Hall and campus with falling snow (regular speed, then slow motion). Quick collage of: Gallaudet statue (Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet with Alice Cogswell), Ole Jim, and the front of Chapel Hall. Video returns to snowy campus. Text on screen: “Happy Snow Day” and “Stay warm & have fun — from the ACE Team.”

12/01/2025

Beyond the Waves: Deaf Art Opening Reception

December 4, 2025 | 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Washburn Arts Center (Lobby / Room 222) & Linda K. Jordan Gallery

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the three exhibitions presented in collaboration between the Art and Media Design Program (Art Department) and the Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience (ACE). This reception brings together students, faculty, and staff. and the community together to celebrate bold visual storytelling, creative experimentation, and culturally grounded Deaf art.

Light refreshments will be provided.

It's open to the Gallaudet community and the public. Please share this event with your communities! Support Deaf artists and their artworks! :)

Image Description: A bright, colorful poster announces “Beyond the Waves: Deaf Art – Opening Reception, Thursday, December 4.” The design features bold black text set against warm orange and yellow gradients, accompanied by a small blue-and-white butterfly in the corner. At the bottom, hands type on a TTY with the screen reading “OMG, MUST GO! SKSK!" The event runs from 5–8 PM at Gallaudet University and is open to the community.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween & Día de los Mu***os!

At Gallaudet, every hallway has a story and every door, a legend.

Beware the “coffin door” of College Hall… unless you’ve survived your first year! Between the legends of the coffin door and the whispers of the Rat Funeral, we remember those who came (and squeaked) before us. 🐀⚰️ (rat and coffin casket)

Joining hearts across cultures, we honor Día de los Mu***os, a time to reflect, remember, and celebrate the lives that shape our stories. 💀💛 (skull and yellow heart)

Left: Noel, ACE curator and keeper of creative spirits, paying her respects to the Class of ’88 rats. RIP (Rest in Paws).

Right: Tabitha, ACE director, stands solemn (and stylish) by the coffin door, braving the bad luck so you don’t have to.

ID: Split photo. Left: Person kneels at a grave marker for Gallaudet’s “Class of ’88 rats,”. Right: The person stands with arms crossed, like a vampire, in front of the campus “coffin door."

***os

10/28/2025

The Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience (ACE) is evolving and wants to show who we are and what we do! The transcript and video description are in the comment section.

10/24/2025

NEWSFLASH: We have the special treats for all of you! The National Deaf Life Museum and Washburn Arts Center Gallery are open tomorrow for Gallaudet University's Homecoming! Come & visit us!

Transcript: "Hey!!! You know that Gallaudet Homecoming weekend, this Saturday (tomorrow), the Washburn Arts Center Gallery will be OPEN from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Come over! Explore the gallery! Do not miss it! Oh, here's one more thing! The National Deaf Life Museum: "We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!" will also be opened tomorrow morning from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM! WOW! (gif - blue/yellow blinks) We have TWO places to grab your chance to explore, learn, and share the knowledge! What are you waiting for? COME!!!

Video description: Noel, ACE Curator, is a Korean American woman with shoulder-length black and blonde highlighted hair. She wears a dark gray cardigan with a navy blue shirt, "Practice Radical Empathy". She talks about two Gallaudet exhibitions. The backgrounds are WAB Gallery and NDLM, with artworks on the walls.

10/16/2025

🎉 Opening Day! Exhibitions and art installations are open 10am - 4pm
Explore the incredible work and culture on view at the Linda K. Jordan Gallery in Washburn Arts Center and Chapel Hall Museum.
Come see, celebrate, and be inspired. ✨

ID: two black-and-white building signs reading “Washburn Arts Center – Linda K. Jordan Gallery” and “Chapel Hall – Museum” set against a bright yellow background. Bold pink text across the bottom reads “SEE YOU SOON.”

10/13/2025

✨ On Indigenous People’s Day, we honor the strength, culture, and artistry of Native Deaf communities.

Visit the exhibition “We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!” at Chapel Hall to experience stories that celebrate Native Deaf identity and history.

📍 Chapel Hall | 10 AM – 4 PM

From the artist: "This art is about recognizing the power of women warriors, who are often overlooked. In the paradigm of indigenous societies, women had spiritual, political and economic power and not seen as the property of men."

Women Warriors, 2024, Ayisha B. Knight-Shaw.

ID: A group of Native dancers stand in a circle, wearing silver jingle dresses with red and black accents, beadwork, and cultural patches. They hold flags as they prepare to dance. The warm-toned stone wall behind them is decorated with masks and carvings, creating a powerful cultural setting.

10/12/2025

✨ Between films and panels, don’t miss the chance to experience the art that’s ON DISPLAY throughout the festival!

🎨 We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here! — Chapel Hall
🌊 Beyond the Waves: Deaf Art — Washburn Arts Center, Linda K. Jordan Gallery
💫 ASL Abstract Motion — Elstad Auditorium Coat Room

Plan your schedule so you have time to wander, reflect, and be inspired by these powerful installations.

📅 Exhibition hours: 10 AM – 4 PM | Ongoing installation too

ID: A bold black graphic with bright pink and yellow text reading ON DISPLAY. Three exhibitions are listed with titles in yellow, locations in white, and time badges in gray. A pink underline separates each listing, and times include 10 AM – 4 PM or ONGOING.

10/10/2025

🎬 Ready for Deaf Way 2025?! Dive into the full schedule, snag your tickets, and be part of this celebration of Deaf stories & culture!

👉 Check out the lineup of screenings, programs, and exhibitions here: gallaudet.edu/deaf-way-film-festival

ID: Image 1: Black-and-white photo of people filming outdoors, including a camera operator and a woman signing. Overlaid bold yellow and pink text reads: “DEAF WAY FESTIVALS NEXT WEEK.”
Image 2: Bold yellow and pink graphic with the words “DEAF WAY FILM FESTIVAL 2025” in large block letters on a black background.

10/08/2025

✨The future of Deaf art begins here!✨

Experience Beyond the Waves: Deaf Art’s Futures Lab - where Deaf artists reimagine what’s next through the perspectives of Christine Sun Kim (), Chella Man (), Janhavi Khemka (), and many more!

What does your future of Deaf art look like? 💭

Tag us, DM, or comment below!

Video Description: Three short clips of digital video artworks by Deaf artists Christine Sun Kim, Chella Man, and Janhavi Khemka appear on screen, each featuring expressive visual movements, text, and imagery. Between these clips, handwritten responses from participants fade in and out, showing their reflections on the questions: “Imagine Deaf Art in the year 2040: what does it look or feel like?” (Orange post it: All Deaf Art in the museums!) “What does Deaf Art mean to you?” (Purple post it: Be seen, be heard! Exist!) “What are other untold stories that can be told through Deaf Art?” (Blue post it: CODA’s perspectives) The video ends with the title: Beyond the Waves: Deaf Art.

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