American Sign Language (ASL) Tour of There's no me without you
Join Pioneer Works for an American Sign Language (ASL) tour of There’s no me without you, an installation grounded in Finnegan Shannon’s longtime fantasy of an exhibition space that would meet their access needs. Three artists—first Ariana Martinez, followed by Joselia Rebekah Hughes, and, finally, Alex Dolores Salerno—are consecutively featured during the three-month duration of the exhibition. In November, a conveyor belt retrofitted by Shannon becomes a vehicle for Salerno’s artworks, which originate from the latter artist’s experience with coffee. Their series of multi-media works contend with the relationships between disabled bodies, disabled landscapes and our global dependencies. The tour will be guided by Jeremy Lee Stone and Nic Annette Miller.
About the Guides
Jeremy Lee Stone is an educator, cultural consultant, and advocate whose work bridges the worlds of art, film, and inclusion. As an educator, he inspires audiences to explore American Sign Language as both a vibrant language and a powerful form of human connection, fostering greater understanding of Deaf culture and the arts. Stone has collaborated with leading filmmakers, artists, and institutions to advance authentic Deaf representation and inclusive storytelling.
Nic Annette Miller is an artist, designer, and cultural producer whose work stretches across mediums to enhance visual storytelling. Miller’s speciality in print, media, and design with a social practice has led to extensive experience producing educational programs and research projects with a variety of arts organizations, productions, museums, and university institutions. Passionate about expanding access to the arts, Miller develops projects and programs that include diverse perspectives, stemming from her multilingual background, to foster meaningful dialogue across communities.
Access Statement
The exhibition is in the Second Floor Gallery, which is accessible via an elevator that connects all floors of the Pioneer Works building. There are gender-neutral, accessible bathrooms on all three floors.
This exhibition offers plentiful seating and a place to lie down. There is low-pile carpet in the room. Touch is prioritized throughout the exhibition, and any visual materials are described in an audio description track available in the space and will also be available digitally when the exhibition opens.
In solidarity with the artists and your fellow visitors, we ask you to wear a mask in the space. KN95 masks are provided, and there are also two Corsi-Rosenthal DIY air filters in the approximately 600 square-foot room.
The conveyor belt itself masks a noise, and there is ambient audio during Ariana Martinez’s exhibition. Earplugs are available in the exhibition space.
Alex Dolores Salerno’s exhibition uses coffee beans—both roasted and unroasted—which produce some scent. If this impacts your ability to visit the exhibition, please contact info@pioneerworks.org.
Please also contact info@pioneerworks.org with any further accessibility questions or requests.