Entries by Roma Mehta

Stage Time & Wine origins

Charles Haines, Master of Cups, Artist and dedicated Red Roomer, shares his memory of the Red Room’s creation: Being part of the first days of Red Room was pretty amazing. It started sitting around a table at Roma’s house. Ayesha, who is the co-founder of Red Room, presented us with her idea for the Red […]

What is the origin of the name Red Room?

The Red Room was essentially named as a feeling. It turned out the room that I imagined to be ‘red’ was in fact very very ‘green’ … but in my memory there was a warmth, a character somewhat crimson and understated. After coming up with the event name of ‘Stage Time and Wine’, I suppose […]

Reviews of The Essence, Charity Art event, June 2017

Photos from the charity art event can be viewed above. A great event enjoyed by all who came, painted, and viewed the work. 今天有很多自閉症的朋友來到畫展現場一起在畫布上留下了屬於自己的獨特記號還有可愛的學員們在台上唱歌表演超級盡興能與學員們再次同樂看到他們開心大笑的樣子主辦人、社工與志工們、還有自閉症朋友們的家長都非常的感動每一個人都用力的幫大孩子們大聲鼓掌鼓勵他們一起到台上作畫與互動。好欣慰現在這個社會其實一點都不冷漠因為你我的愛與關懷自從昨天開幕大成功開始世界變得不ㄧ樣了。 -from Ting Hsu 今天有很多自閉症的朋友來到畫展現場一起在畫布上留下了屬於自己的獨特記號還有可愛的學員們在台上唱歌表演超級盡興能與學員們再次同樂看到他們開心大笑的樣子主辦人、社工與志工們、還有自閉症朋友們的家長都非常的感動每一個人都用力的幫大孩子們大聲鼓掌鼓勵他們一起到台上作畫與互動。好欣慰現在這個社會其實一點都不冷漠因為你我的愛與關懷自從昨天開幕大成功開始世界變得不ㄧ樣了。 今天有很多自閉症的朋友來到畫展現場一起在畫布上留下了屬於自己的獨特記號還有可愛的學員們在台上唱歌表演超級盡興能與學員們再次同樂看到他們開心大笑的樣子主辦人、社工與志工們、還有自閉症朋友們的家長都非常的感動每一個人都用力的幫大孩子們大聲鼓掌鼓勵他們一起到台上作畫與互動。好欣慰現在這個社會其實一點都不冷漠因為你我的愛與關懷自從昨天開幕大成功開始世界變得不ㄧ樣了。 -from Ting Hsu 這次到自閉症基金會陪他們畫畫覺得幸福的是自己。由於是第一次與他們近距離相處一開始其實很不知所措但後來在陪他們畫畫的過程中從他們選顏色的喜好、畫畫的步驟、中斷的頻率偷偷慢慢認識他們能感受到雖然他們都在自閉症基金會上課但每一位都跟我們一樣這麽獨一無二。身為一個設計工作者能夠參與到這樣的藝術志工活動真的覺得收獲很多對於往後要進修設計的我也有了更多面向的思考。很謝謝這次的設計師主辦的這場活動讓我能夠有這樣的體驗與學習也因為看到這麼多人參與這樣的活動讓我覺得心真的暖暖呀。-from Manping Chen 在這個公益活動進行之前 其實我滿心的緊張 沒有和特殊的小朋友相處過 心理頻頻擔心著自己該如何與他們溝通以及互動 由於本身比較容易缺乏耐性 更是讓我在參加志工前與Eva Lo 聊了一下自己的擔憂 到活動現場 已經漸漸感受到基金會是個很有愛的地方 志工們一起布置現場 準備好畫具 在活動進行時 也看到了許多情況不同的小朋友們 雖然他們缺乏大部分人所擁有的 但是他們卻擁有大部分人所缺乏的- 那份純潔的心 簡單的心 尚未受世俗所感染的內在美。 與其說是我們對這些小朋友付出的愛 […]

I want to stay in this dream forever, June 2017

What is Red Room? Red Room Guidebook Vol.1 is an new illustrated book that captures the journey of Red Room and tells the story of who and what we are. 首次認識紅坊時,紅坊就好像是一扇優雅線條的門、有著油亮的紅色油漆,四四方方的,門的各個角落都有好多小細節讓人去發掘,甚至有些要用心(感受)。如果不仔細看(觀賞),不仔細敲敲看(聆聽),或許對大部分的人來說,就只是一扇普通的紅色大門。 紅坊入門指南,就是一扇可以讓你直接通往紅坊(當然你也一定要來紅坊!),了解我們是什麼的一本插畫書。淺顯易懂,也可讓大家真正了解紅坊不只是一個平台,也是個可讓大家結識朋友,讓不可能變成可能的夢想舞台。 「如果你在夢裡見到了兩扇紅色的大門,你會好奇地打開去探索,還是站在大門前,等人開啟那扇門?」 紅坊就像是一場美麗又現實的夢。邀請你一起來紅坊,細細品讀紅坊入門指南,了解我們到底是什麼?也可藉由購買這本紅坊指南,支持我們。 Red Room Guidebook Vol.1 is an new illustrated book that captures the journey of Red Room and tells the story of […]

KIND OF RED X, June 2017

KIND OF RED X 06/30/2017 The last Friday of the month and the last day of June. The object of the evening: to savor wine in culture. The title of the event: Kind of Red X (the tenth edition) It was a social evening for sampling wine, tasting tapas and relaxing with soul-soothing music. Gourmet […]

Dream Day Concert June 24 2017

Dream Day Concert June 24 By Yi Ching Ku Dreaming through Dance and Music- A Celebration of our Indigenous Culture The Dream Day is a part of a fund-raising project for a group of Fujen University students from 7 of Taiwan’s Indigenous tribes to attend the biggest festival of American indigenous tribes – Pow Wow […]

Stage Time & Wine XC June 2017

Stage Time & Wine XC June 17 By Addison Eng Now, the Red Room is full of glowing people. Some I have seen before, some I have not, but the important thing is that all of them are here, now. Somebody is reading an original poem into the microphone, their words never before heard by […]