Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2016

Supported by Lee Hysan Foundation, the three grantees of 'The 3rd year Artists with Disability Development Fund' Kevin Cheng, Chiu Wai Chi and Lee Hin will bring an extraordinary showcase blending photography, video, sand painting, piano and vocal together to share their thoughts on childhood, dream and the reality. Inspired by the story of “Alice in the Wonderland”, it is going to be a unique artistic experience. Please come join us at 2pm or 4:30pm at Hysan Place on 12th June (Sun).
 
Details:
http://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=doc&id=1503

CCB (Asia) Dragon Boat Display and Drums Parade and Row for Charity

The highly anticipated annual event of dragon boat race will be held on June 10 – 12 at the central Harbourfront. ADAM, the social enterprise set up by the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA) has cooperated with CCB (Asia) again to set a dragon boat cultural art exhibition, displaying the masterpieces of ADA artists in the distinctive dragon boat, team figurines and a series of designed drums. The participating artists involve the ADAM resident artists Liu Tung Mui, Ko Nam, ADA Angel Apple Tong, and ADA artists Li Siu Yin and Ho Kin Wai.
 
In addition, two dragon-boat-training machines will be set on the “Row for Charity” area for public to enjoy the fun of rowing on land. CCB (Asia) will donate funds to ADA according to the distance rowed by the participants. HKD2,000 will be donated for every 1km cumulative rowing distance. Welcome to join the meaningful dragon boat event!

「ADA Piggy Bank」Online Purchase

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA), a collection of “ADA Piggy Bank” was issued for our 30th anniversary. Three version of piggy bank are designed by artworks of our artists (Liu Tung-mui, Kevin Cheng, and Jack Li). And one version is in all white for you to decorate it as you like. The “ADA Piggy Bank” represents the growth of ADA and the path we walked together as well as the power of love.
 
All piggy banks are now available to purchase online (http://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=doc&id=2423) or by calling 2286 2510 (Miss Fung / Miss Tse). Do show your support to ADA by bringing home one of these adorable piggy banks.

“Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Visual Artists with Disabilities 2016” Kick-off Ceremony cum Press Launch, proudly sponsored by China Construction Bank (Asia)

ADA is proudly announced that China Construction Bank (Asia) becomes the title sponsor of “Cross All Borders 2016”. The kick-off ceremony and press launch has been held in May 10, 2016 at the CCB Tower. The kick-off and cheque presentation ceremony represented a collaborative start for the “Cross All Borders 2016”. With this honourable partner, we are looking forward to another amazing visual arts festival this year.

Please stay tune to CAB 2016: https://www.facebook.com/CABfriendsclub/
 
(Officiating Guests in the Press Launch: (from the left) Ms Apple Tong, ADA Angel; Ms. Miranda Kwok, President & Executive Director, CCB (Asia) ; Mr. Jiang Xianzhou, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CCB (Asia) ; Ms Ida Lam, ADA Chairperson; Ms Grace Cheng, Curator cum Chairman of the Adjudication Panel of CAB2016; Mr Kevin Cheng, ADA Angel)

Follow up the Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Barrier-free Facilities

Invited by the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMA), ADA attended the “Expansion and Renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Barrier-free Facilities Meeting” with Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities on 24th May. Most of our suggestions regarding the accessibility facilities were accepted by the HKMA, namely:

1. Relocating the Barrier-free entry at the “Main Entry” and upgrade it to automatically slide doors ;
2. Providing the foldable changing and nursing bed for adult in the G/F accessible toilet;
3. Providing the tactile guide path from accessible lift to tactile floor map in the upper levels.