HUDDLED together, three deaf artists discuss the fine art on display at the R.J. Katamsi Gallery, Indonesian Institute of Art Yogyakarta. Bagaskara Maharastu Pradigdaya Irawan explained that the artwork depicted Indonesian history.

That day, no sign-language interpreters were present in the gallery. Through a phone application, Bagaskara explained why he painted Prince Diponegoro. “A lot of our deaf friends are still unfamiliar with histor