Collaborations, Community, Happenings

Mending your Inner Child through Photo-embroidery and Storytelling

Drawing inspiration from our signature workshop, 'Photo Embroidery Storytelling with Stitches & Images,' this workshop was a poignant exploration into inner child healing through the exquisite art of Photo Embroidery.

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Our Time to Shine – Call for Creatives

We are looking for creatives to collaborate with us in our new inclusion research program, Our Time to Shine! 🎨 In partnership with persons with disabilities, we will be exploring 3 unique touch points – “Modifying tools and materials experimentation”, “Exploring alternative ways of meaning-making, communication and expression ” and “Creating access and inspiration from our space & and environment” ✨

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Ageing can be beautiful too

It’s Monday morning and Mary Monterio is having a ball of a time. While laying out flowers on cyanotype paper, the 78-year-old exclaims that the flowers appear to be saying hello to her. A stray flower escapes the arrangement and she chides that it’s getting “naughty”. She uses bold brushstrokes to coat the print with a special light-sensitive solution and gives a final flourish.

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She speaks through her hands

Nur Rabiatutadawiah Binte Mohamed Rafi (‘Rabia’) feeds a strip of yarn over the latch-hook, pushes it through the canvas backing to create a small, even loop. She pulls the string taut, brow furrowed in concentration. It’s a delicate process which requires steady hands and plenty of patience. Rabia repeats the process over and over again, until a bright yellow sunflower slowly forms.

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One boy’s journey with his potato Chip characters and fibre friends

Seated on a wheelchair beside her is young mentee Tamimi Pohan, born with brittle bone disease. The 14-year-old works slowly, carefully using a lino cutter to cut out the shape of a durian. The afternoon rays of the sun fall slanting on their table, casting a honey-gold hue over the scene. Working with marginalised communities and giving them a voice has always been a guiding philosophy of Mary’s artistic practice.

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Through ceramic, he moulds imaginary worlds and characters into life

Intricately molded dragons perched atop the rim of a ceramic bow, fashioned after the characters in How to Train Your Dragon. A cheery-looking miniature train inspired by Thomas the Tank Engine. Troll figurines that stand stiffly like sentinels. These tiny, delicate marvels are just some of 19-year-old Ang Shuhao’s clay creations made during his free time, offering a tiny glimpse into the rich inner world of his imagination.

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