For the past three years Sino Group's 'Art in Hong Kong', the Centre for Community Cultural Development and the Hayashibara Foundation from Japan have collaborated to present an annual exhibition of art work by persons with disability. The aim is to build a more inclusive society by sharing their artistic talents and achievements with the public.

This year, three more organisations will join hands to present the 'Rising Stars International Arts Festival 2010: Mind Painters', namely Institute of Mental Health, Castle Peak Hospital, Very Special Arts Singapore (VSAS) and New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. The exhibition will feature around 50 pieces of works from Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. In the hope of building a more inclusive society, people with mental illness express their feelings and communicate with the world through their artwork. After its first stop in Hong Kong, this meaningful exhibition will tour around different venues in Japan.

Symposium
Mind Painters - Art and Mental illness
27/2/2010 (Sat) 9:30am - 1pm
Agnès b. CINEMA!  - Hong Kong Arts Centre, No. 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai