Travel through time and space with two artists
July 10, 2024, Lianhe Zaobao
ART:DIS presents exhibition A Journey Through Time by local artists Chng Seok Tin and Raymond Lau, both of whom have overcome disabilities to pursue artistic practice. The highlight of the exhibition was the mixed media sculpture Tribute to Samsui Women (2001) by Cultural Medal recipient Chng (1946–2019). These immigrant labourers,…
Soaring and achieving dreams with Sky
June 25, 2024, CNA938
Singer-songwriter with muscular dystrophy Sky Shen wrote the official theme song for the Singapore Team participating in the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics Games. Titled March On he discussed the inspiration and process of conceiving it, alongside highlights of his music career (i.e. the launch of his debut EP Wheel You Love…
Exhibition with artists Chng Seok Tin and Raymond Lau
June 13, 2024, Press Release
Works by two leading artists who have indelibly shaped the cultural narrative of Singapore – Chng Seok Tin (莊心珍) and Raymond Lau Poo Seng (劉富生) – will be on show at ION Art Gallery from 5–15 July 2024. Presented by ART:DIS (Arts & Disability) Singapore, supported by the Cultural Matching…
Making the arts more inclusive
April 7, 2024, Straits Times
Mary Tan, 25, could not walk till she was 3½ years old because of her different foot structure and weak muscle tone due to global developmental delay. After graduating from Delta Senior School, she tried working as a packer in a bakery and as a cafe server but quit as…