Arts and Health

This section presents a selection of arts and health projects that I have undertaken to date.

For further information or inquiries on collaboration please contact Michael.

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The President with VIPs making the finishing touches to the Signature Art Piece at Sparks! Art Wellness Exhibition, 9-18 March, Raffles City Shopping Mall, Singapore

Ongoing

  1. Dying Matters – A participatory performance exploring our struggles to talk openly about death (2022- present).
  2. When Seasons Change – Reflecting on end of life with nature & creativity (2022- Present)
  3. Gestures of Care – a creative movement workshop exploring the nuances in nonverbal aspects of caring and their perceptiveness (2022- Present).
  4. Art and Dermatology: Enhancing Observation Skills Using Visual Thinking Strategies, Co-Investigator (PI: Adj Assoc Prof Tan Haur Yueh, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore) (2019- Present) Funder: Academic Medicine Education Institute (AM•EI), Singapore
  5. Effects of Participatory Art-based Activity on Health of Older Community Dwellers: The Singapore A-Health Randomized Controlled Trial Study (2018 – Present), Co-Investigator (PI: Asst. Prof Andy Ho Hau Yan, Psychology-NTU)

Completed

  1. Stories from the Pandemic, in collaboration with Opus Independents, Sheffield City Council, and Compassionate Sheffield (2020- 2023) Project Link | News (2023) | News(2022)
  2. The State of Arts and Health in Singapore: A Review of Arts and Health Practice, Policy and Development (2018 – 2022), Principal Investigator (Co- PIs: Assoc Prof. Yoong Su-Yin, Joanne, and Dr Brent Joseph Gibbons from the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public health). Funder: MOE AcRF Tier 1. Output
  3. Project ARTISAN: fostering Aspiration & Resilience Through Intergenerational Storytelling & Art-based Narratives, Co-Investigator (PI: Asst. Prof Andy Ho Hau Yan, Psychology-NTU), Funder: National Arts Council Singapore. Project Link | Output
  4. Pilot Artist in Residency Programme jointly organised by the Agency for Integrated Care and the National Arts Council (June 2017 – March 2018)
    Appointed Artist Mentor for AIR (June 2017 – January 2018) and Curator of Sparks! Art Wellness Exhibition (9-18 March 2018, Raffles City Shopping Mall, Level 3 Atrium)
    Further Project Information
  5. Let’s have tea at the Museum – an art and dementia project (2014)
    Principal Investigator in partnership with Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA), Singapore for Arts and Dementia Project. Funder: National Arts Council, Singapore, Output
  6. Art Engagement, Aging and Wellbeing in Nursing Home (2014)
    Principal Investigator, Research and Development Grant, The National Arts Council, Singapore
  7. Arts in Healthcare Programme at Sree Narayana Mission Home (2012)
    Co-Investigator for a pilot project to study the impact of Art program on quality of life of nursing home residents, Singapore with Agency for Integrated Care (AIC),
  8. Project Dreamcatchers 2012
    Co-Investigator Project DreamCatchers National University Hospital, National Youth Council Pitch to Shine Grant, Singapore
    Project Link
  9. Art and Design In Healthcare: A Pilot study on the significances and role of art and design to improve the quality of life of patients in Parkinson’s Disease. (2010)
    Principal Investigator, Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund (MOE ACRF) Tier 1, Singapore, 2011
    Project report
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Image from Let’s Have Tea at the Museum project with the Alzheimer’s Disease Association Singapore 

List of Project Partners:

  • Parkinson’s Society Singapore
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Association
  • Agency for Integrated Care
  • National Arts Council, Singapore
  • National University Hospital
  • Tan Tock Seng Hospital
  • Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
  • National Gallery Singapore
  • National Museum of Singapore