From 16-25 June 2023, 11am – 7pm, Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre, a programme by Montfort Care commemorates its 10th Anniversary with an exhibition showcase at the Visual Arts Centre, and an exciting Scavenger Hunt game where participants need to locate ‘Love’, a little duckling who has run away from a home of abuse.
Big Day Out: “Where’s Our Love” edition with Singapore Land Group held at Visual Arts Centre on Thursday, 22 June.
This exhibition showcase seeks to take us back into our own memory lane of how we were loved as children, and how we love and engage with our own children today. The Scavenger Hunt game will take players to 10 different pitstops around town, with gameplays and puzzles to solve, while creating space for bonding and learning about keeping our kids safe, and players stand to win 10 attractive prizes worth a total of $10,000!
Location: Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Exhibition Gallery
Opening Hours:
16-25 June 2023, 11am-7pm
Party Launch:
Saturday 17 June 2023, 10am-2pm.
Visual Arts Centre and Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre, a programme by Montfort Care, are thrilled to announced the successful completion of an inspiring Art workshop, designed to encourage clients to foster open communication, collaborative teamwork, and positive reinforcement. This dynamic event, held at Visual Arts Centre, exemplified Big Love’s unwavering commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, while empowering families in crisis to embrace and celebrate each other’s unique differences.
The workshop centered around the crucial understanding that cultivating these values begins right at home, with each individual taking an active role. Through a hands-on approach, children were given a platform to spend quality time with their peers, express their emotions, refine communication skills, and forge deep connections using engaging and creative art mediums. The event saw active participation from a select group of 15 to 20 clients, comprising children aged between seven and 12.
Visual Arts Centre and Big Love extend their heartfelt appreciation to the participants, families and all those involved in making this event a resounding success.
Big Love hosted a remarkable Scavenger Hunt event at the Visual Arts Centre, with 10 mystery pitstops, from the 16th to 25th June, aimed at raising community awareness about the needs of Child Protection and inspiring public involvement in safeguarding our children.
Following the highly successful inaugural hunt held last year, this year’s Scavenger Hunt surpassed expectations, offering an even larger and more thrilling experience. Over 2,000 participants eagerly took part, embarking on a captivating journey that involved solving clues and riddles while gaining valuable insights into the field of Child Protection.
The event served as a powerful call to action, urging everyone to join forces and prioritise the safety of the children we champion. The event received extensive media coverage, highlight its significant impact and further amplifying its message.
Big Love is a community-based Child Protection Specialist Centre (CPSC) under Montfort Care that was set up in May 2013 to help with Child Protection concerns and for families to improve their functioning and resilience.
Central to Big Love’s philosophy is the belief in providing child-centric, family-focused, and community-based support. Case work management and supportive services are conducted in client’s natural environment – their homes, schools, workplaces and within their communities.
The heart of the Montfort Care (Big Love) mission: Help for family, hope for children.
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Venue Hire
10 Penang Road,
#01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469
140 Paya Lebar Road,
#03-04 AZ@Paya Lebar Building,
Singapore 409015
Dhoby Ghaut Art Studio
Monday to Sunday: 11am – 8pm
Closed on Public Holidays, except by appointment.
MacPherson Art Studio
Saturday: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Closed on Monday to Friday, Sunday & Public Holidays, except by appointment.
Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
In the Batik Introduction Handkerchief Painting workshop, participants will learn the traditional art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Indonesia. The workshop begins with a brief history and overview of batik, highlighting its cultural significance and various techniques. Participants will then observe a demonstration of applying wax with tjanting tools and dyeing the fabric. Following the demonstration, each participant will design and create their own batik handkerchief, applying wax to create patterns and then dyeing their fabric. The workshop concludes with a group discussion, allowing participants to share their creations and reflect on their learning experience.