DEF is a collective of Deaf women artists united by a shared vision of exploring and expressing the nuanced experiences of living with a hidden identity and shifting cultural values. Through their collaborative work, they explore the paradox that deafness can be highly visible through the use of sign language, but deaf culture and deaf pride is invisible to majority cultures. The collective draws inspiration from overlapping cultural influences, dialogues, and their environments to develop a rich and evocative body of work.
