Jakarta, 8 March 2024 — Vian Tolentino Martinez, a full-degree-seeking international student from the Philippines, organized an art exhibition at BINUS University International to engage with the disability community through painting and storytelling.

This exhibition is a follow-up activity stemming from the ambassadorship project Between the Brushstrokes, initiated last semester by three recipients of the BINUS World Class Scholarship (BWCS): Vian and her fellow awardees, Arish Madataly from Madagascar, and Diana I.A. Guingab from the Philippines.

Together with our friends from Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat (YPAC), Vian advanced this effort by orchestrating a groundbreaking exhibition and creating an opportunity to sell their artworks, with proceeds benefiting the artists. Ms. Robiatul Adawiyah, one of the Leaders from YPAC, showed her appreciation for the effort made by our students.

“Engaging with the arts could help address issues related to disability and impairment, which affect the transition and self-realization in their identity formation,” said Ms. Adawiyah.