The "My Mona Lisa" Exhibition is a collaboration between Hayashibara Foundation of Japan, Hong Kong's Centre for Community Cultural Development (CCCD) and Very Special Arts Singapore.  The Exhibition showcases 53 selected entries from Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and China of the Hayashibara International Arts Festival "Rising Stars 2008-2009" - "My Mona Lisa" Drawing Competition.  The Exhibition has travelled through various museums, art galleries, and other exhibition sites throughout Japan, Hong Kong, France and Korea before coming to Singapore.

The Hayashibara International Art Festival "Rising Stars 2008-2009" - "My Mona Lisa" Drawing Competition aims to promote arts by persons with disabilities who are encouraged to use their imagination to portray their own Mona Lisa.  Entries were received from Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea and Singapore. The creator of the best artwork selected will be awarded a round trip (together with care-giver) to visit Paris Musee du Louvre Museum.  The judging was held in Kanaawa on 10 Feb 09 and the winner was Hirano Shinji of Japan.

It is found that artists with disabilities are inspired to unleash powerful expressions when they view and draw famous pictures in the world such as Mona Lisa's. We aim to promote more participation in the arts by persons with disabilities by encouraging them to create works of their great imagination by drawing their Mona Lisa's. We earnestly hope that this exhibition will warm our hearts and our friendship will be strengthened through the artworks of My Mona Lisa.

In Singapore, the Exhibition will run from 10-29 November 2009 at the Brother Josephy McNally Gallery @ LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally street, Singapore 187940.  It will be open daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm from Tuesday to Sunday. It will be closed on Mondays.