E-news December 2018 |
Christmas Village with Ceramics Seals @ Freespace Happening
Have yourself a merry Christmas at December’s Freespace Happening and test your crafting skills at ADAHK workshop with our DIY Christmas-themed ceramic seals!
Students of Sam Shui Natives Association Lau Pun Cheung School who participate in the “Ignition Scheme” tailor made a number of Christmas-themed ceramic seals. Visitors can create their unique Christmas card with those cute stamps. They sure can inject a warmth of inclusiveness into everyone's Christmas. At the same time, we invite you to participate in the Tangible Image Puzzle workshop and appreciate art with a sense of touch. On top of that, Freespace Happening presents two art films at the façade that art enthusiasts are sure to adore. Have a blast and enjoy a fun-packed weekend of live music, movie screenings, art-making and more at Freespace Happening at the West Kowloon Art Park! Date: 8 – 9 December Time: Walk in anytime from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Language: Cantonese Venue: Art Park, West Kowloon Fee: Free of charge |
The Open Studio has always been one of the popular activities at the Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio (JCIAS). Different artists or groups are invited to hold various creative arts activities or performances, bringing people with disabilities and the general public together, and promoting integration and social inclusion via art.
This upcoming Open Studio will be different from the previous one. There will be several art booths, and three distinct art forms are presented which are balloon twisting, simple block printing, and body painting. Free of charge and no need to register! Feel free to stop by JCIAS and enjoy the magic of art. Save the date and visit JCIAS. Make art a part of everyday life! Date: 15 December 2018 (Sat) Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm Venue: JCIAS, L3-04, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei For more details, please visit: http://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=doc&id=3302 |
ADAHK’s self-produced drama “The Path Together” will hit the stage again in January 2019. Three renowned artists with disabilities act alongside professional actors, and it conveys a powerful message of the uniqueness of inclusive art. This is a first of its kind drama which integrates arts accessibility elements such as theatrical interpretation into the show. Sign interpreters are an integral part of the show, sharing the stage with rest of the cast.
【Reviews】: “A nice production with an excellent screenplay, outstanding directing and acting. It goes very well with ADAHK’s vision. An exceptional piece.” - Max Cheung, Critic “Sign language, accessible captions, and movement made me fully understand the whole performance. I can only understand about 10-20% in other performances.” - Jack Li, ADA Angel, a person with a hearing impairment Synopsis: In collaboration with 3 artists with disabilities Liu Tung Mui, Lee Hin, and Kevin Cheng, Mandy unexpectedly finds her theme totally different from the others. Divergences of opinion seem to appear on their path of creation. When beliefs and thoughts are put down; When “artist” identity is being challenged. Is it the time to step back and re-examine “art”? Will four of them eventually put themselves in each other’s shoes and walk together towards the same goal? Promotional clip: https://youtu.be/dOB75x0ErJk Venue: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Date and time: 4 January 2019 (Friday) at 7:45 pm 5 January 2019 (Saturday) at 7:45 pm 6 January 2019 (Sunday) at 2:45 pm For more information and to contribute, please visit: http://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=doc&id=3293 |
Artworks by artists with disabilities will be showcased at DesignInspire 2018
DesignInspire is an international exhibition about creativity, and it will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6 December to 8 December. An array of artworks created by our artists will be featured including Jack Li, Kevin Cheng, Apple Tong, Frank Wong, and Li Siu Yin. The artworks are fused with vibrant colors and unique craftsmanship that will certainly bring visual impact to the visitors. Feel free to stop by our booth!
Fair Dates & Opening Hours: 6 - 7 December 2018 9:30am-7:00pm 8 December 2018 (Sat) 9:30am-6:30pm Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Booth number: 3D-A01 *Free Admission For more details, please visit DesignInspire 2018: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/designinspire2018/en/main/index.html |
New Project No Limits: To explore inclusiveness through art
Invited as the Strategic Supporting Partner, ADAHK will participate in No Limits, a new project co-presented by The Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It aims to explore and promote inclusiveness and understanding via art. It will present seven programmes covering music, dance, and theatre from 15 March to 31 March 2019. Meanwhile, various outreach and training workshops as well as relaxed theatre will be presented, further promoting inclusive art to the public.
Tickets will be available from 8 December 2018 onwards. For details of programmes, tickets and accessibility services, please visit: https://dev.nolimits.hk/zh-hant/ |
ADAHK was invited to attend the Chief Executive Summit on Disability Inclusion
On 24 November, ADAHK representative and two artists participated in the Chief Executive Summit on Disability Inclusion. On the topic of arts participation, highlights were made to reflect the artistic talents and achievement of people with disabilities, experience in inclusive arts and challenges faced over the years. At the Summit, the Chief Executive promised to support the art development of people with disabilities and also listened to opinions raised by various stakeholders.
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International Symposium Cultural Accessibility in Asia New Trends in Museum Education
On 14-16 November, ADAHK was invited to attend the International Symposium Cultural Accessibility in Asia New Trends in Museum Education that was held in Taiwan. ADAHK representatives gave a presentation on the topic of “Museums Working with Disabled People” and share our works on arts education, accessibility and employment for people with different abilities. With the three-day symposium, there were fruitful discussions and workshop with museum staff, representatives of arts organisations and scholars from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Australia. We have also discussed the position of the museum in the new generation, the relationship between exhibition curation, visitors and citizens. The museum also showcased exhibition developed from human story based rather than materials focus, creating multiple viewing experience and various levels of education.
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Korea- China- Japan Disabled Fine Arts Exchange Exhibition 2018
ADAHK was invited to participate in the Korea-China-Japan Disabled Fine Arts Exchange Exhibition 2018. Organized by the International Association of Culture Exchange for Disabled, the Exhibition aims to discover artists with innovative ideas in Korea and abroad. It serves as a platform for artists with disabilities from Korea, China, and Japan to engage in art and cultural exchange. This year, the Exhibition took place at the Seoul Art Center Hagaram Art Museum from 17 to 24 November. Artworks created by artists, Wong Shek Wong and Tam Man Ling were exhibited.
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The Final Exhibition of Artwork Circulation Project - Art Loops!, including a series of guided tours and workshops were successfully held at the Gallery by the Harbour. We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all the honorable guests, artists, and friends who joined us at the opening reception, including overseas participants from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. They are Atelier Corners, Taiwan Arts Development Association for the Disabled - Luminance Art Space, our two collaboration partners as well as the International Association of Culture Exchange for Disabled, and the Korea Disabilities Calligraphy Association. We are also thankful to all those who have visited the exhibition and left us comments on the postcards. These will be delivered to our artists soon and so the journey of Art Loops! starts again!
For all the highlight photos and more information on Art Loops!, please visit: http://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=doc&id=3106 |
Ignition Scheme Arts Day unleashes the students’ creativity!
The three-year “Ignition Scheme” has proudly entered its third year this year, and many exciting activities are coming up! From September to November, ADAHK visited four partnering schools and organized a series of Art Days inside and outside campus featuring topics of food expo, fruit party and Hong Kong historical stories. Art Days were held to let students enjoy the fun of art, experiment with different intriguing art forms and discover their interests as well as talents in art. Students unleashed their creativity and created fun pieces based on those interesting topics. We also organized an outdoor Art Day at Mei Ho House and let the students experience Hong Kong history through guided tours and workshops.
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Backdrop and photo frame designs echo theme of Social Enterprise Summit 2018
ADA Angel, Apple Tong, was invited by Social Enterprise Summit to design photo backdrop and photo frames, which echo the theme of Social Enterprise Summit 2018, “Innovating for a happier society”. Guests who attended the dinner “Art night by the Harbour” even got a chance to receive an instant photo with a unique photo frame designed by Apple. Guests are all amazed at Apple's creativity and beautiful illustrations.
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【Arts Accessibility Scheme】 Accessible Programmes in December
We will provide arts accessibility services for the following arts programmes. You are welcome to enjoy and participate.
- “Liu Sanjie” by Hong Kong Dance Company (with Cantonese audio description) For more details, please visit: http://www.jcaasc.hk/?a=doc&id=3301 - “Free Space Happening 2018” by West Kowloon Cultural District (with Cantonese audio description, accessible caption, sign interpretation, theatrical interpretation, and tactile map) For more details, please visit: http://www.jcaasc.hk/?a=doc&id=3279 - “Opera: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly” by Musica Viva (with Cantonese audio description) For more details, please visit: http://www.jcaasc.hk/?a=doc&id=3317 - “Step Over the Darkness” by HKALPS (with Cantonese audio description) For more details, please visit: http://www.jcaasc.hk/?a=doc&id=3330 - “Off Key Buddies” (Re-run) by iStage (with Cantonese audio description) For more details, please visit: http://www.jcaasc.hk/?a=doc&id=3319 |