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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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Cajon musicians open event with high-octane performance
November 30, 2021, Community Engagement
ART:DIS was thrilled to receive an invitation from SG Cares to open Giving Week 2021, an annual movement that celebrates the spirit of giving and aims to inspire Singaporeans to give their best for others. Due to safe management measures, the performance had to be pre-recorded and screened live at…
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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…