A Tribute to Chuck Baird: Limited-Edition Artwork for Sale

Submitted by NAD Conference [1] on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 14:37 Blog:

• NAD Conference [2]

As a passionate and groundbreaking deaf artist, Chuck Baird was a trailblazer, leader and role model with an incredible presence in the arts.

The NAD is proud to announce that you will have a chance to purchase a limited-edition Chuck Baird print, Double Arch, at the NAD Conference and DeaFestival Kentucky from July 3rd - July 7th, 2012 in Louisville! The prints in this series were made specifically for the Deaflympics at Salt Lake City, Utah, and only 250 prints of this rare special-edition work of art by Chuck Baird exist in the world. These prints are numbered, framed and matted with gold medals from the Deaflympics, and signed by Chuck Baird himself. Support the NAD and the Knowledge Center on Deafness [3], a Leadership Sponsor of the 51st Biennial NAD Conference in Louisville [4] this summer, and bring home Double Arch. Celebrate a cherished deaf artist, and secure a piece of history! Each special-edition print is priced at $300 - but they'll be gone soon!

You can beat the crowd by contacting the Knowledge Center on Deafness [5]- Double Arch can be yours today and shipped directly to your home, or stop by the KCDHH booth at the NAD Conference to see the print in person, and buy it on-site.

The NAD thanks Chuck Baird's niece, Juniper Sussman, for providing this heartfelt biography of this celebrated deaf artist:

Chuck Baird (1947-2012)

Chuck Baird was born deaf to a family of artists in 1947. His parents could hear, but three of his four siblings were also deaf. Chuck attended the Kansas School for the Deaf where he got his early instruction in the Arts. He attended Gallaudet College and went on to get his BFA degree in Fine Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf in 1974. Chuck Baird lived most of his life as a nomadic artist, committed to the upliftment of deaf people and ASL through art. Some highlights of his career include his long tenure with the National Theatre of the Deaf as an actor and a set designer; his residency with more than 35 schools, colleges, and universities; his well known animal and blossom series; and a much celebrated and sought after publication entitled Chuck Baird, 35 Plates. His vibrant murals and installation pieces can be found all over the world. Chuck Baird was also one of the founding members of Spectrum in Austin, Texas, which is a crucial part of the history of De’VIA, a genre of art expressing the Deaf experience. Chuck Baird’s legacy continues with the work of the Chuck Baird Foundation, which is committed to supporting young deaf artists.

There are only a limited number of prints available so be sure to secure your copy today by emailing the Knowledge Center on Deafness here [6]. Check out the Knowledge Center on Deafness [7] page for more photographs of this limited-edition artwork.

Celebrate Chuck Baird's legacy by purchasing "Double Arch" today, and support the Knowledge Center on Deafness!