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【Looking forward to the ‘Future’】E-news January 2023 |
ADAHK’s artist with disability, Apple Tong awarded the Grand Prix at the Japan’s Paralym Art World Cup 2022
ADAHK’s artist with disability, Apple Tong won the celebrated Grand Prix at the Japan’s Paralym Art World Cup 2022. Organised by the Organisation for Independence of Persons with Disabilities (一般社団法人障がい者自立推進機構) based in Japan, the Paralym Art World Cup is a worldwide competition for people with disabilities to express their artistic talents. This year, the theme is ‘FUTURE’, and the organiser received 498 entries from 25 countries around the world. Apple’s artwork is the most outstanding submission amongst all entries. Other winning submissions included artists from Japan, Australia, India and Indonesia. On 8 December 2022, the Acting Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Miss Winsome Au, received the award on behalf of Apple at the award ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan.
Looking forward to the New Year, we believe that the winning artwork created by Apple can encourage everyone to reach for the stars and do the impossible, ‘A new seed is planted in a bird’s nest-like head. In this life, one is bound to encounter unpredictable things. Rethinking from scratch, taking risks and taking action are all personal choices. Face the complexity of life without fear.’
(Credit: 一般社団法人障がい者自立推進機構)
Looking forward to the New Year, we believe that the winning artwork created by Apple can encourage everyone to reach for the stars and do the impossible, ‘A new seed is planted in a bird’s nest-like head. In this life, one is bound to encounter unpredictable things. Rethinking from scratch, taking risks and taking action are all personal choices. Face the complexity of life without fear.’
(Credit: 一般社団法人障がい者自立推進機構)
Join us for another spectacular showcase of the Ignition Scheme 3.0
Ignition Scheme 3.0 provides diversified art training in music, dance (street dance), painting, and ceramics to four partnering special schools. The theme for this year’s showcase is East, South, West and North. The four directions represent the regions where the students are located, the budding of four different art forms, and how each student develops in different directions. We sincerely invite you to join us for another spectacular showcase and witness the achievements made by the students!
Showcase:
Date: 14 January 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Exhibition:
Date: 13 - 20 January 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
(Closing time on 20 January: 5:00 pm)
Venue: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC),
Address: 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon
Free admission
* Ignition Scheme 3.0 is funded by the Jean C K Ho Family Foundation and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Showcase:
Date: 14 January 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Exhibition:
Date: 13 - 20 January 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
(Closing time on 20 January: 5:00 pm)
Venue: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC),
Address: 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon
Free admission
* Ignition Scheme 3.0 is funded by the Jean C K Ho Family Foundation and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council
‘Shine On’ Fundraising Gala 2023
ADAHK’s flagship ‘Shine On’ Fundraising Gala 2023 will be held on 30 January (Monday) at 7:30 pm at the Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. As per our long tradition, this star-studded and phenomenal Fundraising Gala features exciting and inspiring crossover performances, such as vocal, piano, street dance, wheelchair dance and Chinese opera, amongst artists with disabilities, renowned musicians, and dear supporters, demonstrating the beauty of inclusion via the arts.
We do not receive regular government subvention. Our operation relies on generous donations from individuals, corporations and foundations alike. Net proceeds raised at the gala will be donated to ADAHK to discover more young talented artists with disabilities, support the professional development of artists with disabilities, and build an inclusive society through the arts.
Support us through the following means
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Love tickets will be extended to people with different abilities, believing the performances can spark an interest, ignite a passion, and shape a future in the arts. If you are interested, please complete the online registration form on or before 13 January 2023. Tickets are requested on a first-come, first-served basis. After successful registration, we will arrange for the distribution of tickets.
Click here to register
We do not receive regular government subvention. Our operation relies on generous donations from individuals, corporations and foundations alike. Net proceeds raised at the gala will be donated to ADAHK to discover more young talented artists with disabilities, support the professional development of artists with disabilities, and build an inclusive society through the arts.
Support us through the following means
- Shine your talent in a performance, option for a crossover programme with artists with disabilities
- Sponsorship of a performance by artists with disabilities
- Advertisement or congratulatory message
- Tickets
Please click here for more information
Love tickets will be extended to people with different abilities, believing the performances can spark an interest, ignite a passion, and shape a future in the arts. If you are interested, please complete the online registration form on or before 13 January 2023. Tickets are requested on a first-come, first-served basis. After successful registration, we will arrange for the distribution of tickets.
Click here to register
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【JCIAS】Art workshops from January to March are now open for enrollment ▎Experience tradition and the nature
With inspirations sparked from nature and artistry inherited from traditions, to experience various art and craft, enrol in our workshops available from January to March!
1: Making Art from Nature Workshop The facilitator will guide the participants to open their senses and communicate with nature, creatively utilising various elements of nature to make different art objects Click here for more information and enrollment 2: Print Art Workshop Facilitators from the Hong Kong Open Printshop will introduce multiple types of printing and skills. Participants will also experience different print-making techniques and use various tools to create artwork. Click here for more information and enrollment 3: Hong Kong Traditional Craft Learning Series JCIAS, for the very first time, launches three Hong Kong traditional art and craft workshops, including Cheongsam Design, Cantonese Opera Experience and Mahjong Design and Colouring. These workshops will provide opportunities for the participants to experience Hong Kong’s cultural traditions, keeping our intangible heritage and amazing artisanry alive. Click here for more information and enrollment |
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Strive for Excellence in Art: Professional Development Programme of Artists with Disabilities officially launched
Rome was not built in a day, as does creativity cultivation. Artists with disabilities have to overcome barriers to be engaged in the arts. Sponsored by The Tam Shiu Charitable Trust, the Strive for Excellence in Art: Professional Development Programme of Artists with Disabilities will be rolled out in 2023 with four long-term training courses covering painting, jazz, filmmaking and video production. Each course comprises 60 hours of professional training and 60 hours of extended classes. The project endeavours to empower artists with disabilities, who are equipped certain basic skills and are determined to take a step forward, by encouraging them to achieve specific attainments in the arts and make breakthroughs.
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‘Cross All Borders 2023: Here to Spark’ Call for Entries!
Having discovered countless budding artists with disabilities, the long-awaited ‘Cross All Borders 2023: Here to Spark’ is now open for application. In this year’s ‘Cross All Borders’, up-and-coming artists with disabilities will try their hands to put skills into practice in performing art, thus keeping the power of the arts alive. Unlike the previous iterations, this year’s ‘Cross All Borders’ is a halfway station for all artists, where they can break their limits and discover more possibilities halfway to their dreams. Join us for an arty adventure and ‘spark’ along the way!
Application deadline: 31 January 2023 (Tuesday) Please click here for more information |
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【JCIAS】Early bird discount: Trainer’s Training Master Classes
ADAHK initiated an international collaboration of diverse trainers to present a series of dynamic Trainer’s Training Master Classes.
1. ‘Wait, Wait, Wait, Watch, Listen,…. Play!’- Free stage play, improvising on Stage Three inclusive theatre practitioners - Michael Elber (Switzerland), Chris Weinheimer (Germany) and Jenny Mok (Macau) will teach participants from Hong Kong the skills and methods of inclusive improvisational theatre through online platforms and in-person workshops. Click here for more information and enrollment 2. Concepts on the Move: Exploring our own self, the arts and the mental health awareness Wong Chi-yung, a cross-disciplinary artist based in Switzerland, will share his experiences of encompassing the arts and mental health awareness for interdisciplinary collaboration and creative education. He will also dive deep into the communication and collaboration between artists and scientists, developing artistic initiatives for mental health awareness and supporting the implementation of education proposals that promote cross-disciplinary collaboration. Click here for more information and enrollment |
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‘Artworks: Marching ‧ Forward’ Finale Showcase & Exhibition concluded with huge success
The ten-day ‘Artworks: Marching‧Forward’ Finale Showcase & Exhibition, including interactive art booths, showcase performance, exhibition, guided tours and workshops, were completed on 18 December 2022 and received rave reviews. The title nodded at the artists with disabilities’ journey in the arts and their desire to actively engage in the local creative industry as independent and all-rounded artists in the near future. Welcome to visit our website to learn more and enjoy every extraordinary moment.
Click here for the recap |
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【Arts Accessibility Scheme】Programmes with Arts Accessibility services in January
We will provide Arts Accessibility services for the art programmes below. You are most welcome to enjoy and participate.
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Welcome new Executive Director
We are pleased to announce our new Executive Director, Mark Cheung, joined Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong in November 2022. Mark is an experienced NGO management professional and has dedicated the past 13 years serving the underprivileged groups in Hong Kong and in the developing countries. He is excited to have joined the Association and looks forward to exploring more opportunities for the artists with disabilities in the community.
Mark: ‘ADAHK is a fabulous organisation and it is my pleasure to be part of the team. I strongly believe that Arts are for Everyone and together with my team, we advocate for an inclusive society through the arts; just like our logo where people with and without disabilities would become as rich and colourful as the rainbow.’ |
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| Address: | 4/F, Causeway Bay Community Centre,
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
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| Tel: | (852)2855 9548 | |
| Fax: | (852)2872 5246 | |
| Email: | ada@adahk.org.hk | |
| Website: | http://www.adahk.org.hk | |