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54th Poetry International Festival Rotterdam
Workshop Justin Perez – An introduction to visual vernacular

Workshop Justin Perez – An introduction to visual vernacular

Learn how to become a storyteller with this interactive workshop!

Exclusively for Poetry International Festival, American deaf poet Justin Perez will be leading workshop ‘visual vernacular’ (vv). In 90 minutes he will take the participants on the journey to discover the magic of visual vernacular storytelling through sign language. Visual vernacular storytelling is created through facial expressions and visual gestures. Perez himself is a renowned visual vernacular artist. He loves sharing his tricks and tips with others.  

This workshop is primarily intended for deaf and hard of hearing people. Knowledge and experience with visual vernacular is not necessary. However, you must be fluent in Dutch Sign Language (NGT) or American Sign Language (ASL). (Otherwise it is not possible in the time span of the workshop to gain enough knowledge to learn how to tell a story yourself in vv.)

A maximum of 15 participants can join, so register quickly.

Buy your ticket for the workshop here, ...

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Learn how to become a storyteller with this interactive workshop!

Exclusively for Poetry International Festival, American deaf poet Justin Perez will be leading workshop ‘visual vernacular’ (vv). In 90 minutes he will take the participants on the journey to discover the magic of visual vernacular storytelling through sign language. Visual vernacular storytelling is created through facial expressions and visual gestures. Perez himself is a renowned visual vernacular artist. He loves sharing his tricks and tips with others.  

This workshop is primarily intended for deaf and hard of hearing people. Knowledge and experience with visual vernacular is not necessary. However, you must be fluent in Dutch Sign Language (NGT) or American Sign Language (ASL). (Otherwise it is not possible in the time span of the workshop to gain enough knowledge to learn how to tell a story yourself in vv.)

A maximum of 15 participants can join, so register quickly.

Buy your ticket for the workshop here, to claim your spot.

Date:
Su June 11
11:00 - 12:30
Location:
Verhalenhuis Belvédère

Pricing

€ 15,00 / € 12,50 (Rotterdampas, CJP-pas, Studentcard).  Excl € 1,50 service costs.

Language and duration

Program is in Dutch and American sign language 

Important information

Mastery of Dutch and / or American Sing Language is required.

Festival poets

See also

Sponsors
Gemeente Rotterdam
Nederlands Letterenfonds
Stichting Van Beuningen Peterich-fonds
Prins Bernhard cultuurfonds
Lira fonds
Versopolis
J.E. Jurriaanse
Gefinancierd door de Europese Unie
Elise Mathilde Fonds
Stichting Verzameling van Wijngaarden-Boot
Veerhuis
VDM
Partners
LantarenVenster – Verhalenhuis Belvédère