The ongoing collective exhibition “ARTM 25 Years – Past, Present and Future” is giving gallerygoers at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) a retrospective of achievements as well as a showcase of artworks by over 30 participants until Saturday.
The exhibition of the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM), which marks its 25th anniversary, features work including ceramics and acrylic and oil paintings. Upon entering, they will also be able to see pictures of the association and its activities throughout the years in addition to the many artworks displayed across the gallery.
The artworks were created by ARTM’s residents, which are also showcased with pieces by senior residents that reflect “their unique experiences, life stories, and perspectives”. Exhibitiongoers may also find creations made by inmates during the relapse prevention group in Coloane Prison, according to the FRC website.
The group highlighted in a statement displayed at the gallery the importance of the arts in recovery, with ARTM residents motivated to use colour and shapes to express their thoughts and feelings. The association also remarked on the support it received that allowed the resulting arts and crafts to be shown at annual exhibitions, creating a meaningful journey. In all, the association “wanted to reinforce the importance of hope and courage in recovery but also in each one’s life. The challenge is to learn from our experience, live the present moment, here and now, and visualise a happier and healthier life in the future”, the statement said.
The group also highlighted in the statement that reflecting on the past reveals a journey of achievements built on persistence and dedication, providing a solid foundation for the present and fostering hope for an innovative future.
Exhibitiongoers may visit the exhibition from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, as well as from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. One can find the free-admission gallery at 749 Avenida da Praia Grande.
A variety of works are displayed at the “ARTM 25 Years – Past, Present and Future” exhibition at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery. – Photos: Rui Pastorin
