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.
In this essay, Thomas Kong shares about his work in social curating and archiving projects. He charts how he and his collaborators discovered this concept and through community art and heritage project Curating Whampoa, developed it further. Deftly weaving art theory with experience, he reflects on the meaning of archives and how the process of compiling and sharing them is a deeply social and participative process.
What is the relationship between art and community development? What place does the artistic voice occupy within the latter?
What might community development look like when the work is situated in a theatre company? What motivates Theatre For Seniors in their endeavour?
