- 2015 / 1 / 2 - 2 / 15
- JCCAC L1 Gallery & Central Courtyard
A Bit More Than Arts Festival ．A New Direction to Inclusive Arts
Since 2011, 'A Bit More Than Arts Festival' has been showcasing the artworks of artists with or without disabilities, and has successfully cultivated the knowledge of inclusive arts in the community.
Under 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Inclusive Arts Project', Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio (JCIAS) has organised various events and workshops in the past year, which have inspired the public community to go broader and further in the development of inclusive arts. With the theme of 'A New Direction to Inclusive Arts', this year’s festival will showcase the achievements of JCIAS participants through various art form, as well as their collaboration with other artists.
JCIAS has instilled many insights and innovative ideas in the development of inclusive arts. 'Artlink', for instance, is an on-going art exchange programme for local and foreign communities, encouraging participants to share local stories and culture through art with participants from other countries, such as Germany and Taiwan. The programme was recently been joined and enriched by more local organisations and participants from Texas, US. 'Open Studio' is another programme that aims to bring brand new art experience to the public by introducing various art forms and art dimensions to more people. 'Training for Artists with Disabilities' provides theme-oriented training programmes, where participants can both improve their techniques and broaden their visions in arts. The trainings also encourage participants to express and better understand themselves, as well as the community, which help them to create more expressive and vivid artwork.
In 'Trainer’s Training' workshops, participants can acquire the skills to share art and related experiences with people of diffferent abilities, as well as to explore ways of practical application of ‘inclusiveness’ in arts events. They study related cases from overseas and try to apply them in local communities. 'Community Partnership Programme' establishes close relations with local communities to promote inclusive arts. JCIAS actively goes into the community, and communicates with the public through a varitey of art performances, activties, sharing sessions, exhibtions and collaborations with different artists and organisations. The Annual Exhibition and Performance will showcase the creative achievements of JCIAS participants, at the same time encouraging them to share their sentiment and exploration during the process, which will help the public understand and experience the development of JCIAS at different levels.
'A Bit More Than Arts Festival' will be held from 2 January to 15 February 2015, where a series of activities will be organised, including exhibitions, Play-it-forward ceremony cum performance showcase, guided-tours, arts sharing sessions and workshops. The public is most welcome to join us and experience the diversity of art, and interact with JCIAS to explore the possibilities of inclusive arts.
Play-it-forward Ceremony cum Performance Showcase
The ceremony will kick-off 'A Bit More Than Arts Festival', along with performances led by participants of JCIAS, who will collaborate with guest performers to showcase their learning achievements in performing arts last year.
Performers:
Wilson Yung
An ADA Green Leaf artist, a composer who loves to play and sing along with the guitar. Wilson wishes to affect and connect with people through music.
Set Tone Men
An active local male a cappella group, known for their extraordinary singing style and musical arrangements in a diverse range of repertoire. The group has toured and performed in different cities.
Sunshine Playback Theatre Company
The only 'Playback Theatre' company in the world which consisting of people with intellectual difficulties as its core members. The group promotes social understanding and inclusiveness among different voices in the community through playback performances.
Members of Hong Kong PHAB Association Project Life Force: Re-authoring the Life Story
The members consist of people with physically disabilities and their caretakers who are passionate in 'Playback Theatre'. The group always brings insightful perceptions to different life stories through Playback Theatre, in the hope to share and affect the community with their performances.
Flash Ensemble
An ensemble consists of talents specializing in different kinds of musical instruments and possesses rich experience in public performances.
Participants of Dance and Movement Workshop
Participants of the Dance and Movement Workshop have learnt to understand themselves and communicate with people through the art of dance, and they hope to share their fruitful year with the public.
7 February 2015 (Sat)
4:30pm-6:00pm
L1 Gallery & Central Courtyard, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC)
30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon (Shek Kip Mei MTR Station, Exit C)
Exhibitions
There will be Pre-Festival Exhibition and Main Exhibition in the arts festival, which show the community the achievements of JCIAS last year. Apart from showcasing the artworks, the exhibitions will also include the photos, videos and reflections during arts creation, which show the different stages of the artworks and provide more ways to the public to understand inclusive art.
Pre-Festival Exhibition (Sham Shui Po MTR station)
Date: January 2015
Time: 6:00am - 1:00am
Venue: Community Art Gallery, Sham Shui Po MTR Station
Pre-Festival Exhibition (Foyer, Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)
Date: 4-8 January, 2015
Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Venue: Exhibition Area (E3 and E4), Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui East MTR station, Exit L6)
Main Exhibition
Date: 4-15 February 2015
Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Venue: L1 Gallery, JCCAC
30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Shek Kip Mei MTR Station, Exit C)
Guided Tours and Workshops
During the Main Exhibition (4-15 February 2015), guided tours are provided for schools and groups. The docents will show the artworks and describe the making process to participants. Participants can also try to create their own artworks, which achieve the notion of 'Arts are for Everyone'. Admission will be decided by draw. Results will be released in mid-November. For further enquiries, please contact JCIAS staff.
Arts Sharing and Experience Workshops
Last year, JCIAS organised different kinds of arts workshops. With the diversified ways of teaching and learning, the participants have gained inspirations. Arts Sharing and Experience Workshops are led by the participants of the previous arts workshops, in which they will share their learnings and arts experience as well as create artworks with the public.
Learn from the Masters: 'Trainer’s Training' Workshop Sharing
Sharing By participants of Trainer’s Training Workshop
Date: 8 February 2015 (Sun)
Time: 12:00nn - 1:00pm
3D Creativity: Sculpture Workshop
Sharing and Demonstration: Vincy Leung
Date: 8 February 2015 (Sun)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
The Green Fantasy: Environmental Friendly Arts Workshop
Sharing and Demonstration: Au Yeung Ngai Hei
Date: 14 February 2015 (Sat)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Imprinted Art: Block Printing Workshop
Sharing and Demonstration: Frances Law
Date: 14 February 2015 (Sat)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Touch the Air: Creative Balloon Art Workshop
Sharing and Demonstration: Rex Ng
Date: 15 February 2015 (Sun)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30 pm
Free of charge
Maximum 20 people in each session
Open application on 3 December 2014 (Wed)
Venue: L1 Gallery, JCCAC
Enquiry:
Tel：2777 8664 Fax：2777 8669 Email：jcias@adahk.org.hk
Facebook：http://www.facebook.com/jcias
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Presented by: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant Inclusive Arts Project |
Funded By: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust |
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Organised By: Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong |
Accessibility Partner: Jockey Club Arts Accessibility Service Centre, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong |
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Accessibility Device Support: Barrier Free Access (HK) Limited |
Venue Sponsor: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre |
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