Vital Signs by Angie Goto

Vital Signs is a Deaf-led artistic event that invites both D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing audiences to celebrate Deaf culture in an innovative and inclusive space. It's set to be an unforgettable experience that opens new pathways for connection and understanding.

Angie Goto is an artist with a unique sensory perspective of the world around her. The languages of colour, shape, movement, and gesture are pivotal to her artistic expression and form the foundation of how she communicates through both figurative and abstract art. Born Deaf, Angie has an insight into the world that many others do not.

Vital Signs is the result of her Red Rattler Artist in Residency, a highly experimental growth of her practice as she integrates live performance and interactive technology with her painting. Vital Signs explores themes of self-expression, identity, communication, bravery, and Deaf rights, delving into the profound connection between personal experience and collective voice.

Part One: For the exhibition performance at the beginning of the event, Angie is collaborating with artist Jamaica Moana, whose movement practice draws on histories of resilience, to create a live performance. The performance will be further opened up with her collaboration with interactive technology artist Vivienne Linsley, who will work with Angie and Jamaica using biofeedback technology. Vivienne will capture Jamaica's internal physiological responses in real-time—her heart rate, blood flow, breath, and muscle movement—and translate these into a stylized vibrational soundscape. "Sound is a vibrational wave—it can be experienced in many different ways" - Vivienne.

Jamaica’s emotional and physiological experiences will be woven into the paintings themselves.

Part Two: Following the Vital Signs exhibition performance, the event will feature a vibrant showcase of visual vernacular artists. Performances to be announced soon!

Angie Goto Bio: Angie studied Fine Art and Graphic Design in Newcastle and Sydney. Her return to painting was marked by her Tropfest film Angie, which was a finalist in 2015. She has had successful solo exhibitions in Sydney and abroad, including at galleries such as 19Karen Gallery in Queensland, ArtToArt Gallery in Melbourne, and Dyer Arts Center in New York. She has been a finalist in various art prizes, including the Ravenwood Art Prize, Paddington Art Prize, Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize, Michael Reid’s National Emerging Art Prize, and many others. These experiences have solidified her dedication to painting. In addition to her art career, Angie works part-time as an Artist Educator at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Powerhouse Museum, where she focuses on special projects for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences. She also does freelance work at the Art Gallery NSW and Hazelhurst.

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