There were smiles all around as 23 Y
STARS, five representatives from People’s Association, 17 parents and YMCA staff
gathered at YMCA of Singapore on 20 February 2016 to celebrate the completion
of the Y STARS’ new canvas painting series named ‘A New Dawn’. The arts project
was a joint collaboration between YMCA of Singapore and PAssionArts Buona Vista
to promote community arts in Singapore. The programme aims to make arts and
culture more accessible to the community by bringing it right to the heart of
every constituency. PAssionArts is established by People’s Association with
support of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
To congratulate the Y STARS, Mr Chan Chun
Sing, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Chairman of People’s
Association graced the occasion as Guest-of-Honour where he viewed the
paintings and interacted with the artists. He also presented Certificates of
Appreciation and goodie bags to all 23 YSTARS, and even joined in for a
“Lo-Hei” session.
The Y STARS (YMCA Special Talents, Arts & Recreation
Society) is a group of young adults with Down’s
Syndrome who are gifted in visual and performing arts. Inspired by the beauty
of the morning sky, the Y STARS took four months to complete the paintings. With
three sessions per month, and each session spanning one and a half hours long,
they painted on canvas in stages, blending different colours with either
strokes or lines. Each artist added a unique skyline that held a special
meaning for them here in Singapore: one can spot their HDB apartment blocks,
family members’ office buildings or even iconic local structures among the
silhouettes of their paintings.
The colours of dawn used in each painting represent a delightful swirl of the different hues that mirror the diverse makeup of Singapore’s society. It is an expression of hope that, in this new chapter of our nation’s history, every individual will have the equal opportunity to shine for Singapore.
The colours of dawn used in each painting represent a delightful swirl of the different hues that mirror the diverse makeup of Singapore’s society. It is an expression of hope that, in this new chapter of our nation’s history, every individual will have the equal opportunity to shine for Singapore.
All 23 paintings are currently on display at Holland Village’s MRT
ventilation panels (located at Exit A) from 1 March 2016. The paintings will be
on display for a period of at least 6 months.
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from the event and of the paintings, please click here:
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