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Commonwealth Games Performances!

Active Life = Healthy Minds News, Community News, Visual Vernacular / 24 October 2022

Ish’s VV World was given an oppourtunity to show the world the impressive art form of Visual Vernacular at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. These energy filled performaces were shown on massive screens in front of huge crowds at various different venues. Check the performances out and see what you think, if this ignites a passion and has you interested in being a part of VV or are interested in setting up more performances […]

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INSPIRE – Omar Haq & Ishtiaq Hussain

Accessibility information, Community News, Deafscope Service, Visual Vernacular / 12 September 2022

In this podcast, called ‘Inspire’, Artist Ishtiaq Hussain & Producer Omar Haq talk to Bobby Tiwana about their Offsite 9 project and the Wolverhampton Six. Click the link to read the transcript or listen to the podcast: https://www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk/blog/2022/9/12/9-words-podcasts-inspire Inspire credits: Artists Omar Haq & Ishtiaq Hussain Presented and produced by Bobby Tiwana Sound design, engineering and editing by Duncan Grimley Commissioned by Creative Black Country Funded by Arts Council England Supported by Wolverhampton Arts &

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Celtic Deaf Festival

Active Life = Healthy Minds News, Community News, Deafscope Link News, Visual Vernacular / 5 September 2022

Ish’s VV World and Deafscope Link collaborated on this project. VV artist, Ishtiaq Hussain, delivered a VV workshop at the Celtic Deaf Festival. He also performed in the evening. The audience loved the performance so much that they wanted an encore!!! Ishtiaq performed an additional piece for the audience. Many people expressed that they wanted Ishtiaq to come again next year! Thank you to Celtic Deaf Festival and all those who attended! Hope to see

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Eid Fest 2022 Highlights

Community News, Deafscope Link News, Visual Vernacular / 31 August 2022

We are grateful to all the volunteers and guests for making our Eid Fest amazing and fun! Also, a big thank you to those who gave us feedback. We will take it on board when planning our bigger and better Eid Fest 2023!!! Enjoy watching the highlights! https://fb.watch/fFC7FQhWlX/

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Ruskin Glass Centre/ International Festival of Glass

Community News, Deafscope Link News, Visual Vernacular / 30 August 2022

VV artist, Ishtiaq Hussain, delivered a VV workshop at the Ruskin Glass Centre on 13th of August. Some participants took part in a VV film called ‘The Making of a Glass Vase’. Thank you to all participants involved. They all had no experience with VV and they all did well! Well done! The film was shared on social media as well as screened at the International Festival of Glass. #dudleycreates #creativeblackcountry Creative Black Country CoLab

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