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Dancing Queens and Kings
2020
Gabriella’s artwork serves as a celebration of the people she cherishes around her. As one of the figures in red in the middle, she is surrounded by many of her friends, teachers and family members, engaging in her favourite activity, dancing. As Gabriella drew this artwork, she was envisioning their regular dance sessions accompanied by Michael Jackson tunes.
The scene she portrays of herself dancing may be deeply personal, but the underlying message – celebrating the people we have around us and just having fun with them – is something that many of us can relate to. Indeed, she thinks that regardless of what setbacks we may encounter, there is always joy to be found from doing what we love.
Such a lively style is typical of her other work. Subjects like flowers and snowmen fascinate her: “Painting them well makes it as if they are dancing, and that makes me smile”. She has lately developed a greater interest for these, marking a departure from her previous work with portraits.
Apart from creating artworks for the Down Syndrome Association, where some are sold to the public, she frequently creates watercolours at home for her family. These serve as a powerful expression of her “love and feelings” – once, she spent 2 weeks working on a watercolour of a flower, which she gifted to her father.
This National Day, Gabriella looks forward to dancing and singing to the songs played during the parade. Her favourite song, in particular, is Kit Chan’s “Home”. She thinks that we can all celebrate National Day a little differently this year by baking birthday cakes and holding parties, like we would for our friends.
Because, after all, Singapore is where many of our loved ones are, and surely that is worth celebrating!
You can support and learn more about Down Syndome Association here.
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Down Syndrome Association (Singapore) provides holistic support to persons with Down syndrome and their families and caregivers, and educates the public about the genetic condition. It enables a person with Down syndrome to attain his or her full potential and be able to contribute back to the society.
Digital Defence
2024
In our 5th collaboration with the National Day Parade (NDP) Executive Committee, we partnered Temenggong Artists-In-Residence, a renowned non-profit arts organisation, to co-create 6 artworks with 40 student artists from 22 Special Education (SPED) schools for the 2024 NDP packs.
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Digital Defence is arrayed here with elements from the cyber world, internet security and our robotic era. We must continuously educate our young and the elderly to utilize social media and technology appropriately and responsibly. By mentally preparing and protecting ourselves from online scams and falsehoods, we can instead utilize our advanced Digital Defence to its fullest and benefit Singapore and our people through practical technology usage.
Frontline Superheroes
2022
nited by their sisterly love for each other as well as their shared passion for art and “Ah Boys to Men”, Minah, Nuraisyah and Zoe created “Frontline Superheroes” - a tribute to brave frontline workers who made great contributions to Singapore during the pandemic.
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore provides persons with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities with early intervention, special education, rehabilitation services, day activity centre programmes, vocational training and employment. It hopes to empower individuals by helping them realise their full potential and lead fulfilled, dignified lives.
Happiness Is…
2021
Jaylen and Airel’s drawings were adapted into this artwork, which portrays their common idea of happiness as a tenet of ‘The Singapore Spirit’.
For Jaylen, happiness is in watching his favourite football team and experiencing the celebratory atmosphere. Airel sees ‘The Singapore Spirit’ in the fireworks that illuminate the skies and landscapes during a National Day Parade, and this makes Singapore a bright and lively space.
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Eden School maximises the potential and transforms the lives of its students through a quality education that encompasses an autism-focused curriculum, competent staff and strong family collaboration.
Humans of Singapore
2020
This artwork is a collaboration between 6 artists from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS). In the centre of the artwork is a family – a boy and his parents – and they are surrounded by a circle of individuals including their close friends, neighbours, as well as members of the wider community like policemen.
In particular, Syuhaidah drew the two police officers at the bottom, while Khairunnisa drew the family in the middle of the circle.
Forming a circle, it is symbolic in representing unity. Furthermore, by showing how one family is supported by so many individuals, the artists show how our lives are all intertwined with those around us – that no man is an island. The artwork encapsulates the idea of an inclusive Singapore, where no one will be left behind, and we can come together as one society, living together harmoniously and enjoying what Singapore has to offer.
Syuhaidah and Khairunnisa participate in MINDS Craft, where they experiment with art forms ranging from glass painting to making candles. Syuhaidah most enjoys painting, while Khairunnisa fondly recalls a recent workshop on making clay, where they got to bring work home for their parents.
Both of them have extremely buoyant personalities that create a lively energy in art sessions. Teacher Nur Hidayu divulges, “They have their own groups of friends that they share things and play with… Sometimes, during class, they giggle and exchange their own inside jokes.”
While they have had to stay home most of the time this year, they are eagerly awaiting for things to return to normal. Syuhaidah wants to see planes soaring in the sky, while Khairunnisa longs to see birds flying freely and marvel at the vastness of the sea again. Surely, it will not be long before life will return to normal again.
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MINDS provides equal opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities to receive education and be integrated as contributing and responsible citizens in Singapore. At MINDS Craft, a social enterprise unit under the MINDS Idea Employment Development Centre, clients experiment with a wide range of arts and crafts – from mosaic art, glass painting and saori weaving to making bookmarks, key chains, fridge magnets and homemade candles.
Ice-Cream Truck
2020
In her artwork ‘Ice-cream Truck’, Kang Ai Ling drew a man selling ice cream from an ice cream truck. By the side, a group of children are holding hands and waiting excitedly for their ice cream sandwiches.
Ai Ling’s desire to reminisce about happy memories inspired this artwork. She recalled how, when she was younger, she would look forward to indulging in her favourite ice cream sandwiches.
Many of us identify with Ai Ling, and even today, our heart leaps when we come across an ice cream cart on a hot day. It is shared experiences like these that provide a sense of connection amongst Singaporeans.
Ai Ling is a member of MINDS’s Idea-Employment Development Centre, a programme providing vocational training to individuals with intellectual disabilities. At the centre, she has produced handicrafts like tile magnets, and has learnt glass painting and saori weaving.
According to Suvarna Dayanandan, Senior Training Officer, Ai Ling is a remarkably dedicated and focused worker. She smiled as she elaborated: “Ai Ling is creative, clever and hardworking. She’s almost like the supervisor of the projects we do – in fact, sometimes we forget that she is a trainee.”
Although this year’s National Day will be unlike any other, Ai Ling is just as excited. When asked for a message that she would like to share with Singapore, she said: “I hope we Singaporeans will all remain happy and healthy!”
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MINDS provides equal opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities to receive education and be integrated as contributing and responsible citizens in Singapore. At MINDS Craft, a social enterprise unit under the MINDS Idea Employment Development Centre, clients experiment with a wide range of arts and crafts – from mosaic art, glass painting and saori weaving to making bookmarks, key chains, fridge magnets and homemade candles.
Military Defence
2024
In our four years collaboration with the National Day Parade (NDP) Executive Committee, we partnered Temenggong Artists-In-Residence, a renowned non-profit arts organisation, to co-create 6 artworks with 40 student artists from 22 Special Education (SPED) schools for the 2024 NDP packs.
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The varied styles of painting our military state and the different backgrounds of our Regulars and National Servicemen. A solid internal and operational team will be formidable on the external front for our Military Defence, as we can deploy each serviceman’s strengths to their best in protecting our city-state.
My Reflections
2022
Familiar scenes of Singapore in the thick of the pandemic fill this artwork. Illustrated by Mimi, founder of Deaf ArtsCraftsy and photography enthusiast, this piece depicts the Safe Management Measures we had to endure and the nation staying united through this hardship. The sign language pictured here represents Mimi’s hopes for more people to pick up sign language and progress towards being a more inclusive Singapore.
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Established in 1955, the Singapore Association for the Deaf has been serving the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing community for the past six decades.
Out In The City
2020
Kim Han’s artwork features a man with a mask on as he prepares to go for a jog during the circuit breaker period. The elaborate background includes Changi Airport, with Terminal 3, the control tower and a plane as the key distinguishing features, with potted plants and tropical trees lining the roads.
During the circuit breaker, the man goes on a solitary walk with mask on, as a means of exercise, reflecting the importance of keeping fit and safe. There is also beauty to be found in the elaborate background, a reminder of how developed Singapore’s infrastructure is and by extension, our potential to continue progressing.
Kim Han explains that Changi Airport is his favourite place in Singapore, and that buildings and city life fascinate him, which is why he wanted to draw these different elements in as much detail as possible.
As his brother Alex shares, the impressive level of detail in his artwork reflects the methodical way that Kim Han thinks. “He sees things and memorises details, then he replicates it in his artworks. He expresses himself in a way nobody else can.”
Though Kim Han enjoys all forms of painting and drawing, he most enjoys pencil and marker sketching as well as Chinese brush painting. At home, he has drawn an impressive range of drawings, with a series on the beautiful sights in Japan, including temples and cherry blossoms.
At TOUCH Community Services, he participates in the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living (TCIL), where he helps with housekeeping tasks and also takes part in special art-related programmes. Having been at TCIL for 25 years, he hopes that his efforts will foster greater support for the community around him.
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Since 1986, called to serve the needy and disadvantaged, TOUCH values every person and enables them to strengthen families – the foundation of society. Over the years, TOUCH has reached out to many individuals from all religions and races, including children, youths, families, people with special and healthcare needs and the elderly.
Psychological Defence
2024
In our four years collaboration with the National Day Parade (NDP) Executive Committee, we partnered Temenggong Artists-In-Residence, a renowned non-profit arts organisation, to co-create 6 artworks with 40 student artists from 22 Special Education (SPED) schools for the 2024 NDP packs.
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Transportation
About The Maker
Though Singapore is a young nation, our state-building involves taking pride in maintaining our defence pillars, uniting our people globally, and holding onto a shared identity as we stand together during difficult times to defend our country’s interests.
Rise Up Singapore
2021
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Rainbow Centre envisions a world where persons with disabilities are empowered and thriving in inclusive communities. It works with partners to create opportunities for persons with disabilities to make the most of their abilities and participate meaningfully in society.
Singapore Flag On Mars
2021
Hafiz gets ideas for his artwork independently without any need for reference materials. He creates his Singapore dream and future, where two astronauts plant a Singapore flag on Mars. Overlooking Mars is Earth and stars, which illuminate outer space.
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MINDS has been serving persons with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) across their entire lifespan in the past 59 years. Helping and enhancing the quality of life of over 3,000 PWIDs annually, and also caring for and supporting of the families and caregivers of PWIDs. Today, with a close to 800-strong workforce supported by passionate volunteers, MINDS runs over 30 facilities, services and programmes island-wide.
