ART:DIS at the Enabling Lives Festival 2025
Celebrate, Collaborate & Champion at Enabling Lives Festival 2025! It brings together people from all walks of life and ART:DIS is proud to programme a range of hands-on activities, performances and installations to recognise and support persons with disabilities and their caregivers!
Led by our artists with disabilities, they will demonstrate how expression and communication can be embraced through any artistic medium. Free and open to all, gain fresh perspectives and experience the joy of creation as we empower lives through shared experiences and meaningful connections.
Experiential Activities
Piano Painting by Abraham Koh Transform a piano into a vibrant canvas of community expression. Join artist Abraham in painting on a piano, where every brushstroke celebrates connection and collaboration. Registration required! |
Silent Studio by Isabelle Lim Step into a photography studio and explore non-verbal connection. Led by Deaf photographer Isabelle, experience the richness of Deaf culture whilst having your portrait taken. Registration required! |
Lego Printing by Aaron, Emma & Hairi Design your own printing plate using LEGO bricks, then make a one-of-a-kind postcard to take home. Guided by artists Aaron, Emma and Hairi, this playful workshop encourages imagination and creativity. |
Paint Pouring by Vicki Tan Join artist Vicki for a fun, hands-on paint pouring activity! Pour, swirl, and tilt paint to create your own unique abstract artwork. Perfect for all ages, this playful session celebrates colour and experimentation. |
Keychain Making by Joycelin Toh Using a DIY kit by artist Joycelin, shape and mould air-dry clay to create your own keychain! With simple step-by-step instructions, this activity lets you craft a unique keepsake to take home. |
Performances
- 12:00–12:30pm – Poetry, Dance & Music by ART:DIS Beyond Dis:play Trainees
- 1:00–1:30pm – Music by Salleh Arshad
- 1:00–1:30pm – Storytelling by Zip Zap Zoom Collective & ART:DIS
- 1:30–2:00pm – Dance by ART:DIS Merge
- 2:00–2:30pm – Music & Dance by Adelyn Koh & Dancing Milk Cartons
- 2:30–3:00pm – Dance by P7:1SMA & ART:DIS
- 3:00–3:30pm – Music by StrawberryStory & Jin Xia
- 3:30–4:00pm – Music by Jaffar Sidek
- 4:00–4:30pm – Music by ART:DIS Cajon
- 4:30–5:00pm – Music by Cheong Cher Hing
Installations
The Listening Skin – Mother Tree This tactile installation inspired by Mother Trees and the invisible networks that connect forests. Explore, touch and contribute to a growing textile landscape, where every gesture weaves new stories into a shared experience. Conceived by lead artist Tay Bee Aye, with student artists Isaac Tan and Linda Wong, this artwork reflects on how unseen threads bind us as communities. |
Tracing Presence This installation is an immersive maze of fabric panels, where you can trace your features and leave your mark. Watch as portraits overlap into a vibrant tapestry, with live artist drawings added at select times. Conceived by lead artist Syamil Daisuki, with artists Si Xing and Hwee Hong, this artwork offers a reflective, sensory space to witness and celebrate the selfless act of care-giving. |