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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center features “Beyond Form” exhibit
March 30, 2018 - 2:00pm - April 21, 2018 - 4:00pm

A new exhibit at the Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf features the artwork of deaf artists during Beyond Form: Non-Objective Art, which runs through April 21. An opening reception at the gallery will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 30, and a curatorial presentation by guest curator Brenda Schertz is scheduled for 4–6 p.m. April 20. All events are free and open to the public.

Beyond Form: Non-Objective Art explores the work of deaf artists in a wide range of media and, according to Schertz, provides viewers scope to use their imaginations in interpreting what is—or is not— perceived in images beyond their forms.

More than 15 professional artists are participating in the exhibition, all are deaf or hard of hearing, and five of the artists are RIT/NTID alumni. It is believed to be the first effort in bringing abstract art together by deaf artists. 

“The diversity of deaf artists in this exhibit have demonstrated ‘visual poetry’ through their masterful manipulation of and experimentation with texture, composition and color,” said Schertz, a lecturer in the ASL Program at the University of Rochester. “Their works seem to take on a meditative power. Visual rhythm—through repetition or movement—seems to convey a sense of musicality. Sound is referenced, not as limited to an auditory experience, but as possibly a visual experience. Several artists make references to nature, and it is deeply ingrained in their work. Yet other artists look inward, narrating personal journeys expressing truth, joy or sadness.”

The gallery is located in Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall, RIT/NTID, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester. For more information, go to www.rit.edu/ntid/dyerarts/ .

Chills, thrills and surprises: ‘The Wonderful World of Oz’ comes to RIT/NTID
April 19, 2018 - 7:30pm - April 22, 2018 - 4:00pm

The performing arts department at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf presents "The Wonderful World of Oz," April 19–22, with encore performances June 28–July 1 in celebration of NTID’s 50th anniversary reunion. The production will be held in the Robert F. Panara Theatre, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall, on the RIT/NTID campus.

Adapted and directed by RIT/NTID alumnus and former performing arts faculty member Jim Orr, the production provides a fully accessible American Sign Language/spoken English rendition of L. Frank Baum’s classic tale of adventure and discovery. Set design is by RIT/NTID alumnus Ethan Sinnott.

Several other NTID alumni are participating in the production and the incorporated video segments, and there will be several surprises for the audience.

The production is co-sponsored by MSM Productions, Ltd. Special keepsake playbills will be distributed to attendees at both the April and June performances.

Matthew S. Moore, alumnus and president of MSM Productions, Ltd., and founder and chairperson of the NTID Performing Arts Advisory Committee, is providing sponsorship and in-kind support for the production.

“This is a major milestone for our theater program,” said Moore. “NTID has produced many exciting plays during its first 50 years. In the next 50 years, we will be doing more large-scale productions where students and community members will have an opportunity to participate.”

Show times are 7:30­–9:30 p.m., April 19–21 and April 27-28; and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Tickets are $12 for general audiences, $10 for alumni, faculty, staff and children age 12 and older, $5 for students, seniors (60+) and children under age 12.

There will be four benefit performances, 2-4 p.m. June 28-July 1; and 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 29-30. Tickets for the benefit performances will be $35 each, with proceeds going to support the renovations of the NTID performing arts department's 1510 Experimental Lab .

Tickets may be purchased through the RIT box office online at https://rittickets.com or by phone at 585-475-4121. Tickets also will be available on performance days two hours prior to curtain.

For more information, contact Joseph Fox, jwfnpa@rit.edu

Spring Open House
April 27, 2018 - 8:00am - 4:30pm

All prospective students and their families are invited to spend a day on the RIT campus. Open House is an exciting and informative experience—a chance to meet with representatives from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid as well as faculty from our academic departments. You’ll also have an opportunity to meet current students and take a guided tour of our campus. And when you visit, we will waive your $65 application fee.

Commencement Weekend, May 11-12, 2018
May 11, 2018 - 10:00am - May 12, 2018 - 5:00pm

RIT's Commencement Weekend will begin with the Academic Convocation 10 a.m. - noon Friday, May 11 in the Gordon Field House. NTID's commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. that evening. Other RIT colleges will have their individual commencement ceremonies throughout the day Friday and continue into Saturday, May 12. Visit the Commencement webpages for details. 

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