Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

Hands appear as fully bloomed flowers, joyfully dancing in the sky despite growing from a small cup. Its small size suggests the scarcity of resources available to signed languages, which continue to thrive nonetheless. In the background, the subtle outline of a scissor hints at the persistent pressures of audism, always present yet never able to silence their growth.

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 22 x 22

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

Hands of all kinds frolic together, delighting in the full joy of expression.  These hands symbolize resistance and resilience, surrounded by the red environment which may represent barriers. Deaf people can connect and communicate with Deaf people from all over the world through International Sign.

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 22 x 17

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

This is a whimsical portrayal of hands filled with love, moving and connecting with each other and creating universal bonds.  and speak, creating bonds that connect us all.  The colors are soft, and the curves represent the circles of love   and connections.

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 22 x 22

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

Various colorful figures form hands which in turn support conversations and create connections.  The circular placement of the figures creates a Deaf-friendly space enabling unlimited sharing of thoughts and feelings. 

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 21 x 21

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

The DNA strands carry vibrant genes of sign language and heritage.  They flow and remain close to the circle of their roots. Hands dance around the DNA strand.     

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 23 x 21

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

In the interplay of hands, eyes, faces, and figures, the features blend into a shared understanding.  The threads of shared language and culture draw them together  into a vibrant, resilient and thriving community. 

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 22 x 23

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Uzi Buzgalo

The circle of signers sustains their language with the wealth of their shared knowledge and traditions.  The light and energy generated by their hands and connections sustain an otherwise fragile truce with the world. 

Medium: Oil on Panel, Wood Frame

Dimensions: 23 x 21

Value: $1,000

Born in Afula, Israel, as the town’s first deaf child, Uzi discovered drawing as his first language of communication. He studied art at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Ein Hod artists’ village in Haifa. Alongside his visual work, he performed with Kol Demama (Sound–Silence), a groundbreaking dance company of deaf and hearing dancers that toured worldwide, for which he also designed stage sets. Years of travel through Europe shaped his distinctive style — vivid compositions of color and hands that reflect the beauty of signed languages and the shared experiences of Deaf culture.  His vibrant artwork includes both the painting and the unique handmade frame.  His priceless works are held in collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Artist: Connie Clanton

Where language breathes life into lasting legacy. This unique mixed-media artwork, combining fabric, beads and hands shaped in wire against a silk background, with two faces one up and one down. A luminous tribute to signed language not only as communication but as a living legacy, honoring and passed on through hands, preserved through community, and carried with resilience, and belonging into the future.

Medium: Fabric, colorful beads, and hand wires on silk mat

Dimensions: 6 X 6 X 3

Value: $600.00

Connie M. Clanton was born in Boonesville, MS and graduated from the Tennessee School for the Deaf.  Connie knew for sure at about age nine that she wanted to be an artist.  She works in oil painting and printmaking, particularly intaglio and collagraph techniques.   Subjects she favors include children on the beach, hands, the body, and representations that reflect her Deaf identity and American Sign Language (ASL). Her paintings are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, the White Interiors in Raleigh, NC, and the Interior Additions in Concord, NH.  Connie says “The subject of hands is a big part of my artworks.  When I first started to sell these pieces of art, people were so excited that it inspired me to do more."

Artist: Connie Clanton

A bold Hanukkah, nine lights shining with resilience and joy.Etched and embossed against a white background, this striking piece portrays a nine-branched Hanukkah menorah in bold black. The design highlights both tradition and celebration, symbolizing light in darkness, resilience and the enduring spirit of Hanukkah. 

Medium: Etching/Embossing

Dimensions: ¼ X 10 ¼ 

Value: $250.00 

Connie M. Clanton was born in Boonesville, MS and graduated from the Tennessee School for the Deaf.  Connie knew for sure at about age nine that she wanted to be an artist.  She works in oil painting and printmaking, particularly intaglio and collagraph techniques.   Subjects she favors include children on the beach, hands, the body, and representations that reflect her Deaf identity and American Sign Language (ASL). Her paintings are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, the White Interiors in Raleigh, NC, and the Interior Additions in Concord, NH.  Connie says “The subject of hands is a big part of my artworks.  When I first started to sell these pieces of art, people were so excited that it inspired me to do more."

Artist: Connie Clanton

Sacred tradition shines in seven radiant branches.This seven-branched menorah crafted with vibrant colorful beads inspired by the ancient Temple Menorah of Jerusalem.  Symbolizing light, wisdom and divine presence through a modern artistry expression of an ancient sacred symbol. 

Medium:  Fabric beads on Silk Mat

Dimensions: 6 X 6 X 2

Value: $350.00

Connie M. Clanton was born in Boonesville, MS and graduated from the Tennessee School for the Deaf.  Connie knew for sure at about age nine that she wanted to be an artist.  She works in oil painting and printmaking, particularly intaglio and collagraph techniques.   Subjects she favors include children on the beach, hands, the body, and representations that reflect her Deaf identity and American Sign Language (ASL). Her paintings are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, the White Interiors in Raleigh, NC, and the Interior Additions in Concord, NH.  Connie says “The subject of hands is a big part of my artworks.  When I first started to sell these pieces of art, people were so excited that it inspired me to do more."

Artist: Connie Clanton

A serene vision in blue tones, evoking calm, resilience and limitless horizons. This seascape moves from pale shoreline sands into layered luminous blues that deepen into dark waters. White foam crests break at the horizon beneath a vast sky, balancing strength and power. Painted in oil on panel, the work’s richness of color and texture invites viewers to reflect and look beyond the horizon toward renewal and hope. 

Medium: Oil on Panel

Dimensions: 9 X 9

Value: $300.00

Connie M. Clanton was born in Boonesville, MS and graduated from the Tennessee School for the Deaf.  Connie knew for sure at about age nine that she wanted to be an artist.  She works in oil painting and printmaking, particularly intaglio and collagraph techniques.   Subjects she favors include children on the beach, hands, the body, and representations that reflect her Deaf identity and American Sign Language (ASL). Her paintings are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, the White Interiors in Raleigh, NC, and the Interior Additions in Concord, NH.  Connie says “The subject of hands is a big part of my artworks.  When I first started to sell these pieces of art, people were so excited that it inspired me to do more."

Artist: Dr. Roz Rosen

A forest stands tall, each tree cloaked in textured bark shaped through the flowing movements of American Sign Language (ASL) and Israeli Sign Language (ISL). Rising behind them, the faint yet powerful Hebrew script from ancient scrolls tells the story of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus of Persia, and Esther’s courage in saving the Jewish people. From the roots upward, these trees embody the essence of Jewish values and the indomitable spirit of knowledge, community, liberty, love, and equality for all. They are trees of life and literacy, uniting past, present, and future in one living landscape.

Medium:Framed collage

Dimensions:15” x 15”

Value: $250

Dr. Roz Rosen was born in New York City into a Deaf family and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf before enrolling at Gallaudet University, where she graduated in 1962 and met her husband, Herb Rosen. Over her career at Gallaudet, she served in multiple roles, including professor, project director of the Special Schools of the Future, dean of continuing education, and vice president for academic affairs.

Following her retirement from Gallaudet, she became “rewired” as director of the National Center on Deafness at California State University, Northridge. Beyond her professional achievements, Roz has been deeply committed to community service, holding board positions with the National Association of the Deaf, World Federation of the Deaf, Deaf West Theatre, Discovering Deaf Worlds, CEASD, ASDC, NCI, the Jewish Deaf Congress, and serving on the core team of the LEAD-K national campaign.

In her spare time, Roz enjoys being with her family, writing, painting, traveling, and beachcombing. She is the author of Deaf Culture Fairy Tales and Handful of Stories, and is currently working on her next book. She divides her time between Arizona and Delaware.

Artist: Charisse Heine

Crafted in radiant sapphire blue and pure white, Ahava illuminates the Hebrew word for “love” through the timeless beauty of stained glass. Drawing inspiration from the beloved motif of LOVE-themed postage stamps, this work echoes the Jewish tradition that love—like a sacred letter—carries profound meaning even in its simplest expression. Each graceful curve and form of the Hebrew letters shines with intention, embodying the mitzvah of loving kindness (chesed) and reminding us that true ahava often begins with small, meaningful acts.

Medium: Stained Glass

Dimensions: 4 1/8" x 3/1/2"

Value: $50.00

Born in New York’s heartbeat, Charisse Heine’s journey began in Lexington’s halls in ’79. She is a veteran teacher at the Ohio School for the Deaf and a licensed Driver’s Education instructor in Ohio. After years weaving light and color through stained glass, she stepped away—only to return decades later, rekindling her craft with a new rhythm and vision that dances between past and present.

Artist: Charisse Heine

Crafted in radiant sapphire blue and pure white, Ahava illuminates the Hebrew word for “love” through the timeless beauty of stained glass. Drawing inspiration from the beloved motif of LOVE-themed postage stamps, this work echoes the Jewish tradition that love—like a sacred letter—carries profound meaning even in its simplest expression. Each graceful curve and form of the Hebrew letters shines with intention, embodying the mitzvah of loving kindness (chesed) and reminding us that true ahava often begins with small, meaningful acts. 

Medium: Stained Glass

Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 7 3/16

Value: $75.00

Born in New York’s heartbeat, Charisse Heine’s journey began in Lexington’s halls in ’79. She is a veteran teacher at the Ohio School for the Deaf and a licensed Driver’s Education instructor in Ohio. After years weaving light and color through stained glass, she stepped away—only to return decades later, rekindling her craft with a new rhythm and vision that dances between past and present.

Artist: Tracey Salaway

Two bold yet pleasantly textured colors cover the canvas, divided in half by a black band exerting motion and radiating mystery.  Does it contain connections and community?  Or does it reflect the complexity of today’s society?  

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Dimensions:12 x 12

Value: $125

Tracey Salaway is a former professor of art and film in the Art & Media Design Program at Gallaudet University, where she taught for 28 years starting in 1997. A passionate supporter of the Deaf art community, she collects works by many Deaf artists. She currently resides in Frederick, Maryland, where she is creating a new body of paintings for future exhibitions. Tracey’s artistic philosophy centers on simplicity, tranquility, and embracing life to its fullest.

Artist: Roxanne Baker

This handmade Hamsa wall hanging is crafted from solid wood and painted in black for the finish.  This unique piece is decorated with various stones and gems to create a one - of- a - kind design by Roxanne Baker. A striking piece believed to offer protection and attract positive energy. The visual variations: The Eye in the center is to enhance the symbol’s power against the evil eye.  Upward hand: A symbol of protection and warding off evil.  Downward hand: An invitation for blessings, abundance, and goodness.  

Medium: Wood, gems and ceramics

Dimensions:17 x 12

Value: $150

This Hamsa wall art marks one of Roxanne’s first public art debuts. A Maine native born into a hearing family, Roxanne discovered her natural language - American Sign Language (ASL) when she enrolled at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (GBSD) at age 5 ½ as the sole Jewish Deaf student, from kindergarten to graduation.  She majored in Psychology and Theatre at Gallaudet and then moved to California as part of the crew for Beyond Sound, a Deaf run TV and Film production company.  She has dedicated her life to storytelling, acting, teaching and advocacy.  

When Roxanne moved back to Maine, she taught ASL at the University of Southern Maine (USM) and other institutions. At USM, she also teaches courses in Deaf Film, Theatre, and Art. For the past 20 years, she has been involved with Maine Deaf Film Festival (MDFF), bringing Deaf stories to a wider audience both within and beyond the Deaf community.  As an alumnae and long-standing board member of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MECDHH)/GBSD, she advocates for early language acquisition and quality learning environments for DHH students throughout Maine.

As a JDC board member, Roxanne continues to explore and deepen her Jewish identity and spirituality.  She enjoys time with her beloved sons and grandchildren, all boys, so far!   She is currently pursuing her artistic inclinations.  

Captain: Stephen Hlibok

Experience the Beautiful Annapolis Harbor with a 4-hour boating adventure with Deaf Captain Stephen Hlibok.  Enjoy a personalized tour around the picturesque Annapolis Harbor and the U.S. Naval Academy shorelines.  Learn about boating and Annapolis landmarks while enjoying the salty breezes.  Choose a boat or a pontoon for your family or party of up to 8 people.  Savory appetizers will be included. The date will be negotiated with the captain; this is good for the next 18 months. 

Value: $600.00

Captain Stephen Hlibok is a trailblazer in the financial industry and a respected leader in the Deaf community. Born Deaf into a Deaf family in NYC, he earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Gallaudet University and an M.A. in Vocational Rehabilitation from New York University. In 1987, he joined Merrill Lynch, becoming the firm’s first Deaf financial advisor—a groundbreaking role that opened new possibilities for Deaf professionals in finance.  As a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Columbia, Maryland, Hlibok provides personalized financial guidance in investments, estate management and retirement planning.   Throughout his career, Stephen has been featured in national media and professional conferences for his pioneering work bridging financial literacy and accessibility. 

Stephen loves his family and boating.  An avid boating enthusiast, he often explores waterways in many locations around the country.  He enjoys sharing his love of the water and the environment with others. His journey embodies resilience, leadership, and the belief that accessibility and excellence can—and should—go hand in hand.  With Captain Hlibok, you are in for a really special treat, once in a lifetime! 

Artist: Jackie Schertz

This print was originally carved by Jackie at age 15 in her high school art class. She kept the woodblock for years and “rediscovered” it in 2023. Determined to bring it back to life, she brought the block to a printer, who warned that its warping might make it unusable. To their surprise, the prints came out beautifully.

This limited edition consists of only 20 prints. The artwork depicts the Brooklyn Bridge at night, with light beams swirling across the sky. The natural wood grain adds rich texture and depth to the scene.

The Brooklyn Bridge—an enduring symbol of New York City—holds special meaning for Jackie, who grew up there. As the saying goes, “You can take a girl out of New York City, but you can’t take New York City out of the girl.” For Jackie and many other New Yorkers who live elsewhere, their hearts remain in the city that never sleeps.

Medium: Woodcut Print

Dimensions: 9 X 12

Value: $150.00

Jackie Schertz hails from New York City, where her love for the arts first began. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Career and Human Resource Development from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Throughout her professional life, Jackie always kept art close to her heart. Her primary medium is stained glass — she is captivated by the way light transforms through the glass and how one color influences the perception of another.

Now retired, Jackie lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband. In addition to her glasswork, she enjoys experimenting with colored pencils and serves as a trained docent at the Memorial Art Gallery.

Artist: Claire Haber Bergman (1944-2020)

This original watercolor study depicts two nude women standing against a warm brown background, their bodies flexed in expressive motion. Ink outlines define their forms, while shadows rendered in shades of grey-blue and blue add depth and rhythm. The women’s faces are partly obscured by their raised arms, yet one eye gazes outward—wide open and distant. Though a still image, the composition pulses with a sense of music and movement, capturing the dynamic energy of the human form.  One of a kind painting. 

Medium: watercolor with pen and ink

Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.5 

Value: $300.00

Claire Haber Bergman, born Deaf in New York City, attended the Wright Oral School and studied art at the famous Pratt Institute. Her parents nurtured her interest and skills in art by taking her to museums ad enrolling her in art classes.  Claire’s paintings are usually portrait and full-figure studies of women with a strong focus on vibrant colors flowing in harmony, giving the subjects individuality, dignity, and inner character.  She usually gave special prominence to eyes in her portraits as well as colors, because as a Deaf person, she valued vision and colors.  Her paintings were featured in solo shows in New York City, Maryland, and Virginia. She also was a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia.  She was married Dr. Eugene Bergman, a Holocaust survivor, an author and a professor of English at Gallaudet, and enjoyed her roles as a mother and grandmother.  She has passed away and is dearly missed and her legacy lives on through her vibrant paintings, much sought after and cherished by many.

Artist: Claire Haber Bergman (1944-2020)

A partially clad brunette woman sits deep in thought, her posture graceful yet introspective. One hand supports her on a faded blue cushion, while the other, with lacquered nails, rests gently on her thigh—her reflections seemingly drifting through her mind. She wears an off-yellow chamois trimmed with black lace. Behind her, soft ribbons of red, yellow, and blue crisscross over a white wall, forming a delicate checkered backdrop. The mood is pensive and alluring, inviting the viewer to share in her quiet contemplation.  One of a kind painting.  

Medium: watercolor with pen and ink

Dimensions: 27.5 by 23.5

Value: $600

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Claire Haber Bergman, born Deaf in New York City, attended the Wright Oral School and studied art at the famous Pratt Institute. Her parents nurtured her interest and skills in art by taking her to museums ad enrolling her in art classes.  Claire’s paintings are usually portrait and full-figure studies of women with a strong focus on vibrant colors flowing in harmony, giving the subjects individuality, dignity, and inner character.  She usually gave special prominence to eyes in her portraits as well as colors, because as a Deaf person, she valued vision and colors.  Her paintings were featured in solo shows in New York City, Maryland, and Virginia. She also was a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia.  She was married Dr. Eugene Bergman, a Holocaust survivor, an author and a professor of English at Gallaudet, and enjoyed her roles as a mother and grandmother.  She has passed away and is dearly missed and her legacy lives on through her vibrant paintings, much sought after and cherished by many.