Explore the Viva la Vida 2025 Annual Report—a year of art, connection, and growth. Highlights include exhibitions like "A World of Peace Through Children's Eyes," "The Enduring Voice of Nushu," and "To Touch Death, To Know Life." We feature VIVA Talk, key collaborations with Fu Shou Yuan, Shanghai Bloom Education Fund, and PEER, alongside our brand content like the "Xigua Knows the Answers" podcast. Discover our curators' footprints, 2025 Drawings of the Year, interns, and pa

A recap of China Night 2024, a Chinese NGO networking event at the UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi moderated by Viva la Vida founder Xiaoning Lü.

A recap of Her Story: Between Light and Shadow, an Asian women storytelling exhibition at Edinburgh Fringe co-hosted by AWDPI and Viva la Vida.

A student-led rare disease art exhibition in Beijing turns patient stories into photography, paintings, and paper cranes—co-supported by Viva la Vida.

Discover and learn about Nüshu, a writing system unique to China, and explore the life behind it.

Viva la Vida hosted an interactive community art workshop at Beichen Youth’s Fun Human Festival in Guangzhou, engaging 2,500+ Gen Z to explore the possibilities of self through life portraits.

Viva La Vida and Crystal Youth Volunteer Organization hosted online art therapy workshops for autism awareness, combining expert-led autism education with life portraits to bridge neurodiversity and build empathy.

The views and the hopes of some people in Afghanistan

Yes and how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky Yes and how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry Yes and how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died The answer, my friend, is Blowin’ in the wind The answer is Blowin’ in the wind — Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind” VIVA · Common Future Jointly Presented Online Exhibition Refugee stories do not have to begin with images of boats, borders, and crisis. Behind e

Beyond what we call “slums” lies a different way of experiencing life. To understand them is to understand ourselves; to support them is also to support ourselves. Through children's life stories through art, VIVA explores the dreams, experiences, and everyday moments of children from SEED SCHOOL KIBERA. Their drawings offer a window into their lives, allowing people around the world to understand their perspectives beyond geographical and cultural boundaries. They often say,

Viva La Vida and Aixingbao hosted an Autism Art Workshop for Social Inclusion in Shanghai, empowering neurodivergent youth through music, art, and co-created life portraits.

Viva La Vida and Crystal Youth Volunteer Organization hosted online art therapy workshops for autism awareness, using life portraits and expert-led education to bridge neurodiversity through creative expression.

VIVA AI partnered with Coca-Cola Italy for an AI art corporate team building workshop in Milan, using generative AI to boost collaboration and workplace culture.

Viva La Vida partnered with China Unicom in Beijing to host a creative art team building workshop for over 200 employees, using collaborative painting and life portraits to strengthen team cohesion and workplace emotional wellness.

the life answer from 400 young people from 21 countries

No matter one’s physical circumstances, the ability to observe life, the power of imagination, and the longing for beauty and connection will never be easily restricted.

Life Drawings of Children with Leukaemia

This exhibition has done a better job of showcasing the children’s stories and has enabled more children to receive charitable support.

On January 31, 2026, VIVA partnered with Yanliutun Primary School in Fenghuang Town, Hunan Province, to host a gratitude-themed art activity for rural children titled “Thank You for Lighting My Way.” Through Life Portraits, children used art to express their gratitude toward their volunteer teachers, preserving memories of companionship and connection. Here, we move beyond the label of “scarcity” and turn our attention to moments of brief yet profound companionship, expressio

the ‘Drawings of Life’ Campaign with Sisters with Disabilities