The power of Angelica Mesiti’s non-oral communication

A sign-language choir, acapella clapping and a choreographic notation using hands, speak louder than words.
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Detail of The Colour of Saying, including sign language choir performance in collaboration with and produced by Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, Sweden 2015 Photocredit: Lilith Performance Studio; courtesy the artist and Anna Schwartz Gallery

A raised hand, a raised figure, or raised brow all communicate an emotion, or comment, without the use of words. In our 21st century world of text-messages, we often forget the power of the gesture to communicate.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina