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Poland’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Elevates 'Deaf Gain' and Non-Phonetic Communication

The project advances 'Deaf Gain' to lift International Sign as a common voice in a phonic-dominated Biennale.

Overview

  • Artists Bogna Burska and Daniel Kotowski will represent Poland in the Giardini at the 61st Venice Biennale.
  • Their work centers non-phonetic communication, using International Sign and a mixed hearing/Deaf ensemble called Choir in Motion.
  • The artists base the exhibition on 'Deaf Gain', which treats deafness as culture and identity that enrich how people perceive and share ideas.
  • Research into whale communication and underwater contexts shapes pieces about retrieving voices that exist beyond spoken speech.
  • Production spans film, exhibition architecture, and visual identity teams as they finalize the pavilion with Zachęta’s support.