Contemporary art speaks Irish Sign Language

• Valerie Mahon responding to an artwork by Kelly Ratchford

Activity for ISL users and learners

• Have paper and pencil at hand and draw your own quick response after watching the video.
• Watch a second time and make a second more elaborate drawing.
• Try adding some colours.
• Try adding two elements that are not mentioned in the signing.
• Give a title to your drawing, in Irish Sign Language or in any other language.
• Pass on your drawing to another person to describe.

If you wish to see the painting that Valerie was looking at, drop us a line on dublincastleeducation@opw.ie