This year marks the triumphant launch of ADAHK’s flagship fundraising event, ‘Tour around Hong Kong Charity Walk 2024’ at the Peak on 24 March 2024. Enrol and follow the footsteps of artists with disabilities and discover different hidden gems and check-in points along the Harlech Road and Lugard Road Circular Walk! The hidden path offers participants a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour. Seize the moment to enjoy the beauty of Hong Kong through the paintbrushes and lenses of our artists with disabilities, and collect stamps along the way!

The Charity Walk seamlessly blends a delightful day out with exhibition and art booths featuring artists with disabilities, held at the Level 1 Atrium of the Peak Galleria, while performances will be showcased at the Officiating Ceremony, held at the Peak Road Garden.

ADAHK does not receive any regular government subvention. Our operation relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations alike. Every penny raised contributes to support people with disabilities to participate in the arts and their professional development.

ADAHK’s artist with disability, Frank Wong, won the ‘Paralym Art Award’ at Japan’s ‘Paralym Art World Cup 2023.’ Organised by the Organisation for Independence of Persons with Disabilities (一般社団法人障がい者自立推進機構) based in Japan, the ‘Paralym Art World Cup’ is a worldwide competition for people with disabilities to express their artistic talents. This year’s theme is ‘Journey,’ and winners were selected from various countries, including Spain, Japan, Iran, the Philippines, Australia, and Hong Kong. Frank Wong is the only winner from Hong Kong. An award ceremony was held in Japan on 23 January 2024; Frank’s artwork received acclaim from esteemed guests from around the world.

To experience various arts and crafts as well as keep the artisanry alive, please enrol in our workshops available from April to July:

1. The Little Living Things in Our City: Wool Felt Workshop
5 April to 24 May 2024 (Friday)

2. Percussion Workshop
9 April to 11 June 2024 (Tuesday)

3. The Taste of Hong Kong: Food Miniature Workshop 
11 April to 13 June 2024 (Thursday) 

‘Flash Ensemble’ has been established for over 10 years. The small ensemble is formed by performers specialising in strings and percussion and a group of music enthusiasts eager to share their passion and love for music with the audience. ‘Flash Ensemble’ also provides opportunities for professional training and performances. The ensemble is now recruiting new members, especially those playing strings, celesta, and xylophone. We welcome those who love music to join us and embark on a music journey.

Course content:
• Learn to appreciate various modern music pieces through practice and listening
• Enhance personal performance techniques and group ensemble skills
• Have a chance to bring music into our communities

Proudly as the Strategic Supporting Partner of ‘No Limits 2024,’ ADAHK will provide Arts Accessibility services to a fabulous series of exciting programmes from February to May, covering music, dance, theatre, and film, featuring international and Hong Kong artists of different abilities, allowing people with and without disabilities to share the arts with different senses through various means.

ADAHK will provide a series of Arts Accessibility services for a number of programmes organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum, including the exhibition ‘Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London’ and movie screening, ‘Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies.’ An accessible edition will be held on the afternoon of 25 February 2024 (Sunday), providing Audio Description in Cantonese and Tangible Representation; an Accessible Tour is also available. Limited quotas will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For further enquiries, please call 2771 1771.

Invited by the Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation, ADAHK’s artist with disability, Lee Hin, joined the lineup of Hong Kong’s first complete darkness concert on the enchanting novella ‘The Little Prince.’ The concert took place on 21 January 2024 at the Dialogue in the Dark Jockey Club Dialogue Experience Place. The performers recited the dialogues and quotes from the novella and performed musical pieces, bringing ‘The Little Prince’ to life in a pitch-black environment. The audiences were moved by the concert. The experience conveyed a message that ‘it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.’

Photo credit: Dialogue in the Dark
Photography: De Odd

Please note that our head office, ADAM, Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio, Jockey Club Arts Accessibility Service Centre and ADA Arts Hub will close at 5:00 pm on 9 February 2024 in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Should you have any enquiries, kindly drop us an e-mail at ada@adahk.org.hk.

Good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the Year of the Dragon!

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