CURIO is an art fundraiser organised by Rainbow Centre, showcasing 45 works of art by talented youths who share their perspectives and observations of the world.
Venue: Objectifs, 155 Middle Road
Dates: 5 - 12 Oct 2024
Admission: Free
Organised by Rainbow Centre (RC), a charity serving persons with disabilities, CURIO showcases 45 works by budding artists from RC’s Artability talent development programme for students 15–18 years old, who grow their visual art styles through training and opportunities.
Moving Towards an Inclusive Society
The exhibition encourages us to value curiosity as a catalyst for understanding. Through their art, the youths reveal beauty in diverse perspectives, reminding us that inclusion is the path to a more vibrant, empathetic world.
As Singapore advances towards a more inclusive society, it is vital for platforms where the public learn about the individuals behind the ‘special needs’ label. They too have interests, hopes and dreams of a good life.
Programmes
Guided Tours
- 5 Oct (2 pm), 6 Oct (12 pm, 1 pm, 2.30 pm)
- $10 per pax (sign up here)
45-min tour of CURIO led by RC’s staff and students to learn more about disability inclusion and the artworks. While admission to the gallery is free, you are highly encourage to join the guided tour and hear from student artists.
Learning Journey for Groups
- 7–11 Oct (Mon–Fri) 2 pm or 4 pm
- $20 per pax (min. 6 pax, max. 20 pax)
Join a 90-min session which includes a sharing by a RC management leader, together with a student artist and an art trainer. You will learn about disability in Singapore, RC's mission, and take part in a hands-on activity.
Learning Journeys are suitable for groups (corporates, schools, community groups) at $20 per pax!
Inclusive Art Workshops
- Workshop 1: Cut and Paste
- 5 Oct (Sat), 12.30pm | 12 Oct (Sat), 2pm
- $20 per pax
Create your own self-portrait collage with Nurin Farisha, Rainbow Centre’s talented Artability artist! Come explore materials and techniques to transform everyday objects like CDs, recycled packaging, and dried acrylic paint into personalised art.
- Workshop 2: Shape, Create, Play!
- 5 Oct (Sat), 2.30pm
- $20 per pax
Unleash your creativity and design imaginary characters using shapes on an iPad! Guided by Aliyya, with expert tips from her mentor Aida you will create unique and playful characters and bring them to life. No drawing skills required and iPads will be provided for participants.
- Workshop 3: Trash to Treasure
- 5 Oct (Sat), 4pm
- $25 per pax
Get creative at upcycling your plastic bags and crafting your own DIY stylish earrings and/or keychains to bring home! In this fun 75-min workshop hosted by City Sprouts, discover the different types of plastics and turn everyday trash into something beautiful and sustainable.
- Workshop 4: Artful Tales
- 6 Oct (Sun), 2pm
- $10 per pax
Join local artist Edmund Chen for a storytelling session featuring his book “My Little Red Dot” and a collaborative art workshop. Come on an exciting journey building a world using multimedia, interactive storytelling, and arts and craft.
Panel Discussion: How may the Arts foster Greater Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities?
- 12 Oct (Sat) 1pm–2pm
Learn how Rainbow Centre works with our students, the journey of our colleagues trained in the arts, and how Superhero Me, our inclusion partner, uses the arts as a way to promote positive attitudes towards inclusion.
Dates and Times
Curio will run from 5 to 12 Oct at Objectifs, Chapel Gallery, 155 Middle Road S188977. Admission is free.
- Mon–Sat: 12pm –7pm
- Sun: 12pm – 4pm
Funds raised from this campaign empower RC's work through three key areas of needs: Enabling low resource families to access services, reducing caregiver stress and social isolation through services such as special student care and adult community programmes and developing research and innovation driven practices in Rainbow Centre.
Find out more about CURIO here.
