by Elaine Cheung | May 11, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
The community project descriptions below were written by participants in American Arts Incubator — Russia. All four projects explore aspects of inclusion through design prototypes that speculate what future inclusive programs could look like in local Moscow...
by Elaine Cheung | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
After an intense workshop series that expanded over the course of two weekends plus research excursions during the week, the participants defined their interests and finalized their ideas to develop community project proposals. These projects will be presented at the...
by Elaine Cheung | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
Snowy caps and white plains filled the window scene outside of the aircraft as we descended into Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. I was quite a world away from the warm and sunny California coast of home. I could feel the temperature dropping as the snow reminded me...
by Elaine Cheung | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
As I prepare for departure, I’m getting even more excited to host a workshop at the Garage Contemporary Museum of Art soon after I land in Moscow. The workshop will explore how art be used as a tool to address disability inclusion. I will leverage my skills in...
by Elaine Cheung | Feb 18, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
Research As a designer, I look towards my environment and observations of the people around me as sources of inspiration and intrigue. In observing, watching and looking for threads of disability throughout my travels and in daily reoccurance, I have become acutely...
by Elaine Cheung | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog Russia, Elaine Cheung, Russia
It is quite a time to be traveling to Moscow, Russia for my American Arts Incubator Exchange with ZERO1. As both an artist and a cultural ambassador, this type of opportunity exemplifies how art has the potential to change and create new dialogue around social issues....
