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Musical notes are their voice
April 18, 2022, Lianhe Zaobao
In life, people with autism have difficulty expressing themselves in ways that most people can understand. Chee Jun Hong, the String Director of The Purple Symphony which is Singapore’s first inclusive orchestra, established The Joy Ensemble to enable non-disabled individuals to hear what people with autism have to say. Alongside other…
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New arts space in Bukit Merah for people with disabilities
December 13, 2021, The Straits Times
A new arts space for people with disabilities is set to open early next year in Bukit Merah. It will be housed in the building once occupied by the old Bukit Merah branch library. The centre by ART:DIS, a charitable organisation, will include a black box stage, a digital recording…
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40 years of work by late artist on display
August 25, 2021, The Straits Times
Two years after her death, the family of the late Singapore artist, writer and teacher Chng Seok Tin has put together a memorial exhibition spanning four decades of artistic output. The show runs at The Arts House till Sunday (Aug 29), gathering more than 60 pieces such as paintings, prints,…
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The disabled and the arts
May 27, 2021, The Straits Times
My interest in connecting the disabled and the arts was inspired by three artists I admire: a musician, a painter and a poet. They convinced me that disability does not mean no ability. They showed me that a disabled person could still be a world-class artist. The human spirit is…