American School for the Deaf

February 27 – June 6, 2010

Charles Willson Peale, American, 1741-1827, (L): Eliza Boardman Clerc, 1822, (R): Laurent Clerc, 1822, Oil on canvas, American School for the Deaf Museum, West Hartford

In collaboration with the American School for the Deaf (ASD), this exhibition paired portraits of ASD co-founder Laurent Clerc and his wife Eliza by Charles Willson Peale with a film created for the installation, Portrait of a Community: American School for the Deaf. Using American Sign Language, 150 people at ASD share their names, connection to the School, favorite things and hopes for the future, connecting almost 200 years of history at the school.

Art Installation video for Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum from Laura Carriker on Vimeo.

Producer: Johanna Plummer
Executive Producer: Jeffrey Bravin
Director: Laura Carriker
Director of American Sign Language: Elena Blue
Cinematography: Chris Mosio
Assistant Director: Kangni He
Assistant Camera: Darby Ireland
ASL Interpreter: Janice Knauth
Editor: Chris Mosio
Gaffer: Josh Spring