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2025 Non-Verbal Co-Learning Engagement Information Session

Wednesday, January 8th | 2PM to 6 PM | Online

The Non-Verbal Co-Learning Engagement is a 6-week program designed to explore non-verbal (not spoken) communication approaches in contemporary art spaces. This program supports artists whose practices prioritize gesture, text, sign language, or silence as creative tools. Participants work collaboratively with grunt gallery staff to deepen their understanding of access challenges and possibilities for non-verbal contemporary art practices. 2 non-verbal artists will be selected to participate in the program that runs from February to mid March 2025. The deadline for submissions is Submission is Friday, January 10th 11:59 PM (PDT).

This program is limited to artists residing in the Greater Vancouver Regional District or Metro Vancouver. Priority is given to artists who self-identify as Deaf, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Non-Verbal, Neurodiverse, or as practitioners of non-verbal communication in their work. The program also supports Trans and Queer artists who are exploring silence and adapting to a silent or non-verbal practice as they undergo voice changing transitions. Additionally, Indigenous artists from Host Nations (Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh) are prioritized.

Please join us for an Info Session that will take place online via Zoom by RSVP ‘ing by completing our google form or by emailing aep@grunt.ca.

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grunt gallery Closure.

December 20th, 2024 to January 6th, 2025.

Please note that grunt gallery will be closed from December 23rd to January 5th as we rest, renew, and rejoice in the new year.

Accessibility:

grunt gallery is accessed from the sidewalk via a 106” long, 64” wide concrete ramp that rises 12”. The slope is 1 : 8.75. There are no rails on the ramp. The front entrance is an outward-swinging double door with a total width of 64”, and with hand and foot height buttons for automated opening. Entry to the Media Lab behind the gallery space is via a 42” wide passage and entry to the neighbouring amenity space is through a manually operated outward swinging double door with a total width of 70”. No stairs, inclines, or elevators are necessary to access the public areas once inside the gallery.

grunt gallery has a single gender neutral washroom that is accessed via a 31” wide doorway with an automated swinging door with a door handle that is 40” high. The toilet has a 10” clearance on the left side and a 21” clearance in front, with a support bar on the left side. The sink height is 34”.

grunt has immunocompromised guests and staff. Masks are strongly encouraged and are provided at the door.

Please contact us via access@grunt.ca with any questions, feedback or to discuss access needs.

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Check out past event documentation on our Vimeo page.

Images: An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance by Kali Spitzer, opening reception, 2019; a sentimental dissidence by Gabi Dao, opening reception, 2019; Together Apart Queer Indigeneities Symposium, artist talk by Jas M. Nixon, 2019.