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From Crushed Crisps to Sandcastles: A Lesson in Creative Parenting
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From Crushed Crisps to Sandcastles: A Lesson in Creative Parenting

Fussy eaters, messy eaters, picky eaters are everywhere. When you have a kid, never take peaceful mealtime for granted. The parent-child workshop, Eat It, designed by an artist to transform mealtime into a delightful adventure, was both well thought out and well executed. Jasmine (my three-year-old) and I had a fantastic afternoon, legitimately playing with food, creating unique recipes for the kids to try a wider variety of foods, and devouring all the ingredients more than usual!

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育兒跟藝術創作,真的同出一轍嗎?
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育兒跟藝術創作,真的同出一轍嗎?

你可知道,無論是西洋的占星學,還是中國的紫微斗數,都認為我們每個人的命盤上有一個象徵着我們與孩子關係的「子女宮」,而「子女宮」又同時象徵着我們的創造力呢?

育兒跟藝術創作,真的同出一轍嗎?

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The Art of Releasing Control: A Family Workshop on Food and Connection
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The Art of Releasing Control: A Family Workshop on Food and Connection

As I reflect on my role as the artist-facilitator for Rooftop Institute’s Family Workshop, "Eat-it: Family Recipes in the Making," I am filled with gratitude and inspiration. This was my second collaboration with Rooftop, following our initial venture into co-designing Family Day workshops for Tai Kwun Contemporary. The joy and creativity of our first experience left a positive impression, highlighting my anticipation for this new opportunity.

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用藝術看見孩子的獨特世界
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用藝術看見孩子的獨特世界

這個系列的藝術工作坊讓我再次深刻體會到,藝術在幼兒教育中的重要性——它不僅培養創造力,更是一種探索世界、發掘自身獨特性的方式。作為一位藝術家母親,我發現小朋友的特質與藝術有許多共通之處——他們的開放性、好奇心,以及對既定規則的挑戰,甚至那些看似天馬行空的提問,其實都體現了藝術創作的核心精神。

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「大館當代美術館家庭日」的一種參與式學習
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「大館當代美術館家庭日」的一種參與式學習

瑞士媒體藝術家皮皮樂迪.里思特(Pipilotti Rist)的名字,是由她小時候喜歡的瑞典兒童故事人物「皮皮」( Pippi Longstocking),加上她童年的暱稱「樂迪」(Lotti)結合而創的綽號。這種貪玩及不斷捕捉和重塑所喜歡事物的特質,套用在名字、反思身份、女性角色、科技與人性等方面,在年介六十的皮皮樂迪的作品中無處不在。放在「大館當代美術館家庭日」的親子工作坊中,又如何在多變的光影空間中,讓父母子女兩代人也感受並記錄到這種從創作中直觀的喜悅和特質?

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