‘Art from Every Angle: Exploring Inclusive Arts through Spatial and Installation Design’ is designed to equip participants with the practical knowledge and skills needed to make the arts more inclusive within the context of spatial and installation design. Through field trips, participants will gain insights into how people interact with and respond to different spaces. They will also learn about theories related to designing and curating art programmes that are accessible to all. The workshop provides a hands-on experience in creating installation arts, empowering participants with the confidence to apply their skills in real-world settings.

ADAHK’s inaugural charity golf tournament is scheduled for 26 August (Monday) this year. Donors and golf enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event to showcase their golfing skills and support a charitable cause at the same time. Every support you make means that we can carry on our mission to create an everlasting impact on the lives of people with disabilities. Support us to empower people with disabilities to become important cultural asset for Hong Kong.

Date: 26 August 2024 (Monday)
Time: 7 am to 2:30 pm
Venue: Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling (Eden Course)
Game Format: Texas Scramble

Programmes and Rundown
07:00 am ▍Reception opens for bag drop. Complimentary breakfast buffet prepared for players to enjoy
08:00 am ▍Opening ceremony
08:30 am ▍Shotgun tee-off
01:00 pm ▍Complimentary lunch buffet prepared for players to enjoy
01:20 pm ▍Award ceremony
Additional Activities: performances and Golf Caricatures by artists with disabilities

While everyone is born different, how can we communicate with one another, including people with different abilities, with respect? Communication can open doors to cultivate understanding and respect. However, improper words or ways of communication can also create barriers or stereotypes that make people with disabilities feel excluded or offended. ADAHK has launched a new series that uses funny office sketches to share tips on communicating with people with disabilities. This series is a tool to promote social inclusion and to spread the belief that ‘Arts are for Everyone.’

Video Production: Under Production

Pianist Anson Tang, ADAHK’s artist with disability and the recipient of the ‘Lee Hysan Foundation Scholarship’ and the ‘Artists with Disability Development Fund’ was awarded the highly esteemed ‘VSA International Young Soloists Award’ in 2023. This award is given annually to exceptional young musicians with disabilities aged 14 to 25 from around the world. Anson Tang was one of the 5 winners. This coming July, he receives an exclusive opportunity to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States. He will also exchange and mingle with fellow musicians from the States.

With the generous support of the Lee Hysan Foundation, ADAHK’s artist with disability, Yang Enhua, recently travelled to Seoul, South Korea, to take part in the 2024 Seoul International Music Festival and Art Market for Blind Artists organised by the Korean Disabled Performing Arts Association and Bella Music Foundation. Yang placed 4^th in the 2024 Seoul International Music Competition for Blind and Visually Impaired Artists, competing against more than 30 artists with visual impairment from various countries such as Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Spain, Romania, Russia, and South Africa. The competition was judged by 15 professors from different conservatories around the world. He also performed at the Dream Forest Park Concert with fellow winners on 8 June.

Discover your child’s potential and temperament through the parent-child painting workshop at the Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio. Build a communication bridge with your child and gain a deeper understanding of their world. Join the parent-child painting workshop in August to collaborate with your child and create your own ‘little garden.’ Register now until noon on 19 July to not miss this exciting opportunity!

Date: 10 August 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm (First session); 4:00 to 6:00 pm (Second session)
Venue: Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio, L3-04, JCCAC
Target: 1 parent plus 1 child between 5 and 11 years old
Facilitator: Cheryl

ADAHK strives to showcase the extraordinary talents of artists with disabilities by cooperating with different organisations and individuals to organise various art activities. ADAHK’s ‘Flash Ensemble’ and artists with disabilities will be participating in the ‘Inclusive Concert’ as part of the ‘I’m perfect in my imperfection’ Artist-in-Residence programme from 19 to 21 July.

The Flash Ensemble, which is Hong Kong’s earliest inclusive music group set up by ADAHK’s Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio, along with a string quartet consisting of ADAHK’s artists with disabilities - Hugo Pang, Jayden Pang, Chris Tang, and Hardy Li - will deliver a dynamic performance on the first day of the concert. On the following two days, ADAHK’s artists with disabilities - Ding Yijie, Yang Enhua, Lee Hin, and Lee Shing - will present a jazz performance that blends Chinese and Western styles, infusing Western music with a touch of Eastern charm.

Venue: VESSEL 03, 86 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong
Day and Time: 19 July 2024 from 7 pm to 9 pm
Participating artists with disabilities: Hugo Pang, Jayden Pang, Chris Tang, Hardy Li and Flash Ensemble

Day and Time: 20 July 2024 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Day and Time: 21 July 2024 from 3 pm to 5 pm
Participating artists with disabilities: Ding Yijie, Yang Enhua, Lee Hin, Lee Shing

*The ‘I’m perfect in my imperfection’ Artist-in-Residence programme is sponsored by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and organised by HKALPS Limited. At the same time, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong is the supporting organisation.

ADAHK has recommended two award-winning artworks from the ‘Cross All Borders 2024’ Youth Division to participate in the ‘2024 International Art Museum of America Youth Art Contest.’ The pieces which received the Adjudicators’ Recommendation Award - ‘Amazing Hair’ by Tse Cheuk-yau and ‘My Favourites Lines’ by Lo Kwan-yu have successfully advanced to the semi-final round of the contest. These selected artworks have been invited to participate in a one-week exhibition at the galleries of the International Art Museum of America from 13 to 21 July. During this time, they will be available for public viewing and will compete for the final grand awards.

Cultivation of Mercy Charitable Foundation sponsored ADAHK’s artists with disabilities to participate in the exhibition.

We will provide Arts Accessibility services for the art programmes below. You are most welcome to enjoy and participate.

‘The International Arts Carnival 2024: Me and My Youth’ by China National Acrobatic Troupe (Audio Description in Cantonese and Touch Tour)

‘The International Arts Carnival 2024: Magic-go-round’ by Louis Yan Workshop (Theatrical Interpretation)

‘Mickey and the Wondrous Book’ by Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (Theatrical Interpretation) 

ADAHK does not receive any regular government subvention. Our operation relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations alike. With support like yours, people with disabilities can continue exploring the world through the arts and develop the artistic talent that enables them to shine much brighter than they can imagine.

Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong
Tel.: 2855 9548
E-mail: ada@adahk.org.hk; marketing@adahk.org.hk 
Address: 4/F, Causeway Bay Community Centre, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong