Anniversary exhibition features 26 artists with disabilities
June 13, 2023, Lianhe Zaobao
Held in conjunction with its 30th anniversary celebration and with the aim of building a more inclusive arts ecosystem, non-profit organisation ART:DIS features 26 artists with disabilities in an exhibition of over 60 artworks at Objectifs – Centre for Photography & Film. Titled A Piece Of Home, the exhibition is…
A visually impaired singer’s incredible journey to the stage
June 4, 2023, Channel News Asia
Wan Wai Yee is a singer for hire. Some days, you may find her belting out Celine Dion or Taylor Swift hits at dinner and dances, weddings and birthday parties. To make ends meet, she also busks on the streets. This may seem like a typical scenario for many aspiring…
ART:DIS debuts lifestyle collection by artists with disabilities for everybody
May 20, 2023, Press Release
2023 marks 30 years of ART:DIS efforts in advancing disability inclusion in Singapore. Since its founding in 1993 by Ambassador-at-large Professor Tommy Koh, ART:DIS continues to champion the learning and livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in and through the arts. Together with UNESCO and the Nippon Foundation, it…
Growing audience awareness and support for artists with disabilities
April 18, 2023, Lianhe Zaobao
How many of us have attended a performance or an exhibition and seen someone with a disability in the audience or as a fellow visitor? This would have been quite an uncommon sight a decade ago. Today, most of our cultural venues like the Esplanade, the National Gallery, the Singapore…