Kelsie Grazier on developing her research praxis as it relates to her deafness in a month-long Remote Research Residency with Access Gallery and Arts Assembly.
(Captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided.)
Kelsie Grazier (she/her) is a visual artist based in Vancouver, BC. With an emphasis on gestural brushstrokes and fine lines, Kelsie paints to communicate the complexities of Deaf identity and cultural histories. She studied painting at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She obtained her Masters in Deaf Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and focused her research on global perceptions of Deaf identity. It was during this time that Kelsie, born with a mild hearing loss, suddenly became deaf. As a result, her art practice explores her newfound connection to a linguistic minority culture and her deaf experiences.