Dyslexic Dictionary is a provocation — an invitation to explore and redefine. Nine dyslexic artists have been commissioned to produce a creative response to a book, word, poem, quote, article or even a single letter that highlights how their minds experience language.
The exhibition illuminates the dyslexic experience of language in powerfully graphical terms. Dyslexia pushes artists to interpret the world differently. The end result celebrates a vibrant diversity of dyslexic talent across mediums and backgrounds in an effort to lead a paradigm shift in the way society understands learning differences.
We chose the term “dictionary” as a placeholder for a collection of reimaginations and reinterpretations of the dyslexic experience that will explode the very notion of a dictionary.
The mission is to present dyslexia as a visionary, positive force — a hyper-ability that does not create but instead solves problems.
More than just an exhibition, Dyslexic Dictionary is a forum to showcase dyslexic ingenuity, host public conversation and gather community.
Participating Artists
Gil
Gershoni
Founder & Creative Director, Gershoni Creative & Dyslexic Design Thinking
San Francisco, CA
Events
Event
Dyslexic Ingenuity: A panel on creativity, art and business
Join us for a panel discussion exploring how organizations can leverage the power of the dyslexic mindset to reinvent collaboration and reignite the creative process. Panelists include Twitter logo designer Martin Grasser, Haute Living San Francisco editor-in-chief Teresa Rodriguez and Dyslexic Dictionary executive producer Gil Gershoni. Arion Press curator-in-residence Tamsin Smith will moderate the discussion.
Admission is free, but space is limited and reservations are required to attend.
Event
Guided Tours for Students
Are you interested in bringing your students to Dyslexic Dictionary?
Dyslexic Dictionary executive producer Gil Gershoni and Arion Press curator-in-residence Tamsin Smith are available to lead students on a guided tour of the exhibit.
Tours include age-appropriate activities that encourage up-close examination of the works on display, as well as broader discussions about the gift of dyslexia and the value of neurodiversity. Students will be invited to contribute their own dictionary words to the exhibition through a hands-on art-making activity.
Tour reservations can be made now through Dec. 22. To request a tour, please email schools@dyslexicdictionary.com.
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Dyslexic Dictionary Opening Party
Join us for a marquee evening of art, live music and wine with appearances from featured artists Adam Eli Feibelman and Martin Grasser, and opening remarks from Dyslexic Dictionary executive producer Gil Gershoni and Arion Press curator-in-residence Tamsin Smith.
Dyslexic Dictionary Team
Executive Producer
Gil Gershoni
Founder & Creative Director
Gershoni Creative & Dyslexic
Design Thinking
Program & Development Director
Ted Gioia
Development & Program Director
Arion Press
Global Community Outreach
Dyslexic Dictionary invites students from around the world to participate in creating a society where diversity is embraced and individuality is celebrated.
Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to the Dyslexic Dictionary exhibit.
On 9-inch by 6-inch postcards, students will submit their own Dyslexic Dictionary word and corresponding artwork (e.g., drawing, painting, writing) to reflect their creative interpretation of their dyslexia.
To become a Dyslexic Dictionary Global Ambassador or submit your own artwork, contact us at schools@dyslexicdictionary.com.
Instructions for Printing the Postcard at Home
1. Download the postcard template.
2. Print out the template on card stock or paper.
3. Describe and illustrate your dyslexia.
4. Send it back to us!
Gershoni
Attn: Gil Gershoni/Dyslexic Dictionary
3145 Geary Blvd, PO Box 510
San Francisco, CA 94118
Press Mentions
Hoodline
Exhibit on dyslexia at Arion Press in the Presidio highlights the learning condition's ‘superpower’
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The San Francisco Standard
At ‘Dyslexic Dictionary’ Exhibit, Gavin Newsom Joins Artists in Celebration of ‘Hyper-Ability’
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Sponsors
Arion Press pairs great artists with great literature to create beautiful books by hand.
Dyslexic Design Thinking is an initiative that explores how the dyslexic mindset can help improve the way we think, create and relate to one another.
Andresen is a premier graphics resource provider with offices in Northern and Southern California. We make your ideas come to life, utilizing technology and experience.
Contact Us
General Inquiries
info@dyslexicdictionary.com
Press
Helena Dea Bala at PKPR, helena@pkpr.com
Speaking Engagements
events@dyslexicdictionary.com
School Tours
schools@dyslexicdictionary.com
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