A Bit More than Arts Festival 2025 will take place from 15 to 24 February 2025 at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC).

This year, the festival will feature two engaging artist sharing sessions at L1 Gallery. Jessica Chiu will lead the public in exploring connections with the artworks through ‘blind drawing’, using sight, senses, and lines. Meanwhile, Karen Chan and Lee Shing, who are visually impaired, will engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about art appreciation from their perspective. All sessions are free of charge, register and be part of this inspiring experience!

Sharing Session 1: An Unconventional Exhibition – ‘Guiding’ and ‘Appreciating’
Sharing Artist: Jessica Chiu
Date and Time: 16 February 2025 (Sun)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Sharing Session 2: Interactive Experienced Theatre – ‘What Am I Appreciating At?’
Sharing Artists: Karen Chan & Lee Shing
Date and Time: 23 February 2025 (Sun)
Session 1: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Session 2: 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

ADAHK Charity Concert 2025 will be held on Thursday, 20 February this year. The concert features a diverse ensemble of both budding and seasoned artists with disabilities, performing alongside mainstream musician. The programme includes a selection of works that blend timeless classical compositions with newly created pieces by both Chinese and Western composers, transcend cultural boundaries and promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural dialogue. More than just a performance, the charity concert provides artists with disabilities a platform to showcase their talents alongside mainstream musicians. This collaboration fosters an inclusive and harmonious society through the arts.

Date: 20 February 2025 (Thursday)
Time: Cocktail Reception—7 pm
Concert Duration—7:45 pm to 9:15 pm
Venue: St John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central

The ‘Arts Marathon’ programme provides arts experiences and training for people with disabilities living in rehabilitative residential homes, sheltered workshops, and adult training centres, aiming to foster interaction, communication, and collaboration among individuals while promoting community inclusiveness. It shares the joy and stories of artistic creation with the public.

Centering on the concept of ‘Home and living spaces,’ this exhibition showcases the achievements and artworks of programme participants from eight different organisations. The works include paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and multimedia installations. By allowing various art forms to ‘speak out,’ the exhibition reveals the diverse, unique experiences and emotions embedded within the artworks, echoing like whispered conversations from the corners of living spaces.

Date: 10 February 2025 (Monday) – 18 February 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Venue: The Bridge+ Living Art Space (G/F, 82-84 Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon)

*The opening hours on 10 Feb are from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with a guided tour for the exhibition opening at 4:30 pm; the opening hours on 18 Feb are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Vera Desai Capacity Building for Young Old as arts service providers for Old Old and the Community Project is a two-year community art programme for the elderly. It aims to help Young-old elders learn new skills through a series of art workshops, so as to prepare for a second career, thus increase their self-confidence and sense of fulfilment.

‘Good Days’ elderly photography exhibition will be held from 24 February to 2 March at 1/F, TKO Plaza. The exhibition showcases photographs taken by 75 young-old elders from 5 different local elderly centres during photography workshops. The exhibition consists of 3 main themes, including still object, landscape, and portrait, which shows the elderly’s unique perspectives on life.

Arts Accessibility services including Audio Description, Braille Material Production, Tangible Representation, and Sign Interpretation Video will be provided in the exhibition. You may capture your memorable moment at the photogenic spot of the exhibition as well!

Date: 24 February 2025 to 2 March 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Venue: 1/F, TKO Plaza

Facilitated by Ms. Janet Tam, Executive Director and CEO of the UK-based inclusive arts organisation Something To Aim For, this course will also feature representatives from three other UK inclusive arts organisations/ artists as guest speakers.

Over four consecutive weeks, this online course offers an in-depth understanding of ‘inclusive arts’ through a dynamic mix of theory, practice, and dialogue. Participants will gain insights into core concepts and development while being inspired to explore practical approaches to inclusive arts, prompting a rethinking of the relationship between art and inclusion. We hope to broaden horizons for personal growth and professional development in the field of inclusive arts.

Guest speakers include:
Tracy Gentle, Artistic Director / Chief Executive of SICK! Festival
Tim Casson, UK choreographer, dancer, and dance teacher
The representative from Mind The Gap

The theme of the seventh edition of 'No Limits' is 'The Human Touch,’ where audiences are invited to experience the power of individual and collaborative imagination presented by local and international artists with disabilities. Proudly as the Strategic Supporting Partner of ‘No Limits,’ ADAHK will continue to provide Arts Accessibility services to a fabulous series of exciting programmes from February to May, covering music, dance, theatre, and film, allowing people with or without disabilities to share the arts with different senses through various means.

'No Limits' is co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

The No Limits Community Showcase was successfully held on 11 and 12 January 2025 at the Laundry Steps of Tai Kwun, attracting numerous audiences over the two-day event.

ADAHK is honoured to have been invited by No Limits to participate as one of the performing organisations. Eight of our artists with disabilities delivered an impressive opening, presenting a 10-minute dance piece. This choreography was created under the guidance of local professional instructors, incorporating elements such as duo dance, wheelchair dance, and sign language song, showcasing the diverse abilities of the dancers and exploring dance in various ways to convey a message of inclusivity to the public.

*Photos are provided by No Limits

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) gathers a group of music enthusiasts every year for its fundraising concert, allowing everyone to showcase their musical talents while raising funds for the orchestra. The concerts were successfully held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on 11 and 12 January 2025. Our artists, Yang Enhua and Ding Yijie, were honoured to be invited by the HK Phil to participate in these spectacular fundraising concerts. The artists received sponsorship from The Swire Group Charitable Trust and Tan Ethan Chung Hei & Harmony for All respectively, performing alongside the professional musicians of the HK Phil, highlighting the power of music in fostering inclusivity.

Photo credit:
Ka Lam, HK Phil (upper photo)
Eric Hong, HK Phil (lower photo)

Organised by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) and sponsored by Yau Tsim Mong District Office of the Home Affairs Department, the Inclusive WestK Community Engagement Programme 2024-25 returns for the third year in 2025. Amongst various accessible and inclusive activities under the Programme, the Inclusive Tea House Theatre Experience and Touch Tour has been successfully launched on 10 & 11 January!

This year, ADAHK supported WKCDA to organise Touch Tour, and provided Audio Description and Theatrical Interpretation for the Inclusive Tea House Theatre Experience. Participants can learn about and touch costumes and part of the instruments used in the performance during the tour, enhancing their understanding of show content and thus enriching their experience. Audio Description and Theatrical Interpretation allow participants to enjoy the Inclusive Tea House Theatre Experience together in a barrier-free theatre setting.

On 4 January, ADAHK’s social enterprise, ADAM, is delighted to be invited by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, China to their ‘JCI Hong Kong, China 2025 Inaugural Ceremony’, where ADAHK’s artist with disability, Sharon Choi delivered a vocal performance.

This event seeks to empower local youth to spearhead positive social change. Through the songs ‘How Far I’ll Go’ and ‘凡星’, Sharon inspires young people to chase their dreams and contribute to a more inclusive community.

Photo are provided by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, China

We will provide Arts Accessibility services for the art programmes below. You are most welcome to enjoy and participate.
 
Oi!  ‘A Sensory Exploration Tour of the Art Oasis’ (Accessible Tour)
 
No Limits 2025 ‘In Touch We Trust’ (Audio Description in Cantonese)

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