Irene Holub received her award at the August Gathering for 2025.
Irene is a Deaf CALD multidisciplinary artist, advocate, filmmaker, and director whose creative work explores human connection through Deaf culture and lived experience. Irene states: “My practice has evolved across roles such as artist, producer, director, mentor, and consultant, with a focus on Deaf-led projects and cultural events that celebrate and spotlight Deaf identity. I am committed to the power of storytelling, and the unique textures of Deaf life.”
Irene is guided by ‘nothing about us without us,’ and strives to open doors, mentor emerging Deaf artists, and reimagine what is possible “so our stories resonate, inspire, and transform the cultural landscape.”
