E-news April 2019

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Join us this Saturday for the Community in Arts* – Inclusive Exhibition 2018 -2019

The Community in Arts Inclusive Exhibition 2018 -2019 brings together an incredible array of art pieces created by the participants of the art training courses, including those from the“Character Design X Stop Motion Animation” and painting workshop. Over a hundred pieces covering painting, photography, three-dimensional crafts, weaving, etc., will be exhibited at various public spaces of the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC). The exhibition will also feature works created by our rehabilitation partners. Students of different abilities manifest their love of art by creating an array of creative pieces. A fun day will also be held this Saturday. The participants of art training courses design a unique artistic experience workshop, allowing the community to experience the endless fun of artistic creation.
 
Join the Community in Arts – Inclusive Exhibition 2018 -2019, where you can dive into the world of inclusive art. Do mark on your calendar, save the date and bring along your loved ones to embrace and experience art inclusion!
 
Date: 6 to 14 April
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue: JCCAC L2 Terrance; L3, L5, L6, L7 Common space; L3 Blue wall
 
* Community in Arts is a 3-year project funded by the Social Welfare Department. It aims to provide comprehensive support for the disabled to develop the arts as well as to promote arts and social inclusion in the community.
 

Lion Rock and Space: Kevin Cheng's Truly Hong Kong Series Art Exhibition

ADA Angel, Kevin Cheng’s new series of drone photography (see top right) is currently exhibited at the ADAM Art Space which is located in the heart of Causeway Bay. Through unconventional perspectives, Kevin captures extraordinary views of Hong Kong, which certainly can take your breath away and rekindle viewers’ appreciation of this beautiful megacity. For reservation of visit, please call 2570 7161.
 
On top of that, to share Kevin’s fantastic artworks to the public, ADAM adopts 6 of his photographs and produces a set of unique postcards (see middle right). To bring them home, feel free to visit:
https://www.eshop-adamartscreation.com/
 
Delighted to have the support from the China Construction Bank (Asia), Kevin’s same series of artworks is also exhibited at the lobby of its headquarter in Central (see bottom right ). What are you waiting for? Do come and enjoy Kevin’s work now!
 

Say hello to ADAM’s new eShop and promotional video!

What to get your hands on the one-of-a-kind products featuring artworks created by our artists with disabilities? Then look no further and do visit our ADAM eShop, where you can purchase various exquisite products, artworks, artists’ biographies and art books in minutes and at your fingertips. Payment can be made by ATM transfer, credit card or PayPal; pick up at ADAM store in Causeway Bay or delivery by SF Express. Shop now at
https://www.eshop-adamartscreation.com/ 
 
On top of that, if you wish to know more about the work of ADAM, do watch ADAM’s new promotional video! The newly launched video not only features interviews with several talented artists with disabilities but also highlights interviews with ADAM’s long term supporters and clients. Video length is 3 minutes. Click this YouTube link to watch now (with English subtitle):
https://youtu.be/tjAl_2juELI

“Still Human” Charity Screening

The 38th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony will take place next Sunday. This year’s nominated movies bring a spectacular mix of subjects. With the support from Golden Scene Company Limited, ADAHK is going to organize a charity screening of “Still Human” at the MCL Cheung Sha Wan on the eve of the Ceremony (April 13, next Saturday).

“Still Human” features performances from the Hong Kong veteran actor, Anthony Wong (黃秋生) and it is a sentimental story of a middle-aged man who gets paralyzed after an accident at a construction site and his new Filipino helper. This film is the winning work of The 3rd First Feature Film Initiative by The Film Development Fund. It is also nominated for eight awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Film and Best Actor and Actress. 
 
We do hope that this inspiring movie conveys a message to the audience of neither setting their dreams aside nor giving up their effort when hitting rock bottom in life. Funds raised through this screening will be used in a meaningful way to support the artistic development of persons with disabilities, including professional training, mentorship, overseas exchange, arts promotion, and operations.
 

The Path Together School Tour

The critically acclaimed “The Path Together” hit the stage again in January, and we have received rave review on the incredible performance. The first stop of “The Path Together” School Tour was already held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in October last year. The second and third stop will be held at the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University respectively bringing the audience a unique drama which integrates arts accessibility elements such as theatrical interpretation into the show. After the performance, there will be a post-show sharing to let the public know more about the arts accessibility service.

Cross All Borders: showcase schedule will be postponed

Thank you very much for supporting “Cross All Borders”. We are now gathering comments, ideas and resources from different parties and planning for the next “Cross All Borders”. We are looking forward to generating some new parts as a fresh injection to the programme and the next edition is now postponed to mid-2020. Details shall be announced before October 2019, please stay tuned! 

Mind-changing on disability

Trainers’ Training Master Workshop, “Representing Disability: Strategies for Arts Practitioners” which comprised 8 sessions in a total of 24 hours has come to a successful end. Sandie Yi, the facilitator, reflected the concept of “ableism,” and explored various experience and political awareness on disability through ethical, medical, social and sympathetic models. Yi also guided the participants to brainstorm in several engaging group discussions and practical exercises to generate creative and diversified dialogues. The participants are mind changed with new reflections and visions on disability as well as its related issues.

Sharing of bits and pieces: https://goo.gl/eTaE5b

“Gala” featuring our talented artists is a complete success!

No Limits, presented by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and Hong Kong Arts Festival brought a fabulous series of accessible dance, theatre, music performance and other art forms to the audience from 15 March to 31 March 2019. ADAHK artists, Christine Lau, and Olivia from P&O joined hand with professional dancers, actors and dance enthusiast for a special performance at the Jérôme Bel – Gala. They used different body postures and dance moves to express themselves and redefine the aesthetics of dance. All performers shined on the stage, telling the audience that everyone can make art and be creative!

Good Show in “No Limits” Artist-in-Residence Programme

Students from the Ignition Scheme’s dance class at the Rotary Club of HK Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School, participants of Community in Art’s dance workshop; and ADAHK’s artists joined phase 2 of the “No Limits” Artist-in-Residence Programme co-presented by Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust between February and March.
 
Local artist MiMi Lo and overseas artists from the UK-based Candoco Dance Company shared and explored the possibilities of contemporary dance with local dancers of varying abilities and backgrounds. The dance performance choreographed by Candoco artists and local dancers is presented to the public on 30 March in the Black Box Theatre located at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre. The audience was in awe by the incredible and inclusive dance performance pulled off by people with and without disabilities.
 
*Photo credit: the Hong Kong Arts Festival