Matchlight: Illuminating Deaf Identity, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Process of Art
Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf will showcase Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq's exhibition "Matchlight: Illuminating Deaf Identity, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Process Art," which opens January 19 and runs through May 17, 2024, in the Dyer Arts Center's William Gallery in LBJ Hall on the RIT campus.
Aurangzeb-Tariq is a London-based artist and art therapist whose body of work interweaves her artistic practice with her therapeutic approach, exploring the intersections of deaf identity, immigration, and womanhood. Her artwork serves as a reflection of her personal experience, challenging societal norms and conceptions while offering a unique lens through which to view the complexities of deafness and mental health.
The list of scheduled events includes:
- Friday, January 19, 2024, 4-6 p.m. ET: Opening Reception
- Saturday, January 20, 2023, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET: Art Therapy Workshop for Professionals: "Illuminating Deaf Identity, Mental Health and the Therapeutic Process of Art"
- Monday, January 22, 2024, TBA: Art Therapy Workshop for Students: "Creativity: My Therapy"
The reception is free and open to the public, but registration is required to attend a workshop [registration link].
For more information, contact Fran Flaherty, director of Dyer Arts Center and Advancement for Deaf Culture, at dyerartscenter@rit.edu. Visit the website to learn more about upcoming events.
Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
Yes