As the community exhibition "tides" draws closer, Salty reflects on the inspiration and processes behind each artwork — reminiscing on their collective journey towards living well, and leaving well. In realising the senior collaborators’ unique perspectives and passion for end-of-life matters, this project journal post reveals the year-long journey of excavating the taboos of death through meaningful conversations.
In her second Project Journal post, Salty touches on the realities of working on a project that takes a community development approach. As Salty leads the seniors on their individual projects, she shares how she grapples with the challenge of having a myriad of expectations from different stakeholders and the race against time.
What is community art? As our intimate conversations progress, curiosity is afloat at Wellness Kampung @ 765 Nee Soon Central. In this project journal, Stacy Huang explains what community art means to her, and how this project has enabled the senior collaborators to express their deepest reflections and contemplations on living and dying.
Curious about what goes on behind-the-scenes of an arts-based community development programme? In her inaugural Project Journal post, Salty delves into the stories and memories of 8 seniors through bilingual chat sessions and intimate gatherings. She utilises various arts and creative approaches, guiding them on a journey to learn more about end-of-life matters.
This study examines issues leading to the development of approaches to engage Malay-Muslim members in end-of-life issues.
Arts and Health is an interdisciplinary field integrating creative practices into community and care settings, aiming to transform health and experiences of healthcare. Field study guest contributor Salty Xi Jie Ng chats with Michael Tan—creative health practitioner, researcher and educator—about this promising field.
