No Art Experience Required – Just bring your own curiosity to explore your inner creativity.

Tuesday afternoons 2 – 4pm . Prices pending on number of attendees.

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1880 – Manifesto of Silences – Warehouse Residency – Arts House, North Melbourne

August 2026

  A decision that shaped generations to come

In 1880, one decision echoed through time, suppressing Deaf language, culture and identity shaping generations to come.

1800: Manifesto of Silences weaves together sign language operatic performance, projection art, movements, sound vibrations and experimental techniques to revisit the pivotal decision to ban use the of sign language in deaf education.

ARTIST STATEMENT – Irene Holub

1880 marks a new chapter in my artistic journey, where I aim to create inclusive and diverse performances that engage audiences and deepen cultural understanding. As a Deaf artist, I am dedicated to the transformative power of expression, using poetry as a bridge to evoke empathy and connect audiences with unseen languages and experiences. Poetry, a recurring theme in my work, is woven into projection art or other art forms eg Lookinginout, Blue, Chaos I/II, and Heart, blending with sound, movement, and video to convey the depth of Deaf culture. With 1880, I seek to illuminate a crucial part of Deaf history, shedding light on how political decisions suppressed our language and culture. Commissioned by Arts House through The Warehouse Residency and supported by Creative Australia, this project is an opportunity to honor Deaf resilience and build pathways for future Deaf creatives.

ARTISTIC CREDITS

Director: Irene Holub

Dramaturg and Lead Performer: Walter Kadiki